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(magnetic). Apex nearly over Observation Hill, and altitude 15 ; movement slow &nd gradual 

 towards zenith. Length of streamers 2 to 4. A few isolated streamers near zenith, and in 

 S. magnetic, about 8 above horizon. Intensity faint. Temperature, -ll - 2 F. Wind K 

 by S., 3. No clouds. 



The faint display continued until about 9h. 30m. a.m. 



July 13. 4h. a.m. Fairly bright curtains N.N.E. to E.N.E. at an altitude of 12 to 50. Four vertical 

 shafts N. by W. to N.N.E., rising in three cases to an altitude of 60, and in one case with a 

 small gap at 75, continuing on and forming a very bright area directly in the zenith. The 

 brightest portion was about equal to stars of 4th magnitude whole display undergoing rapid 

 changes. Wind S.E. by E., 2-3. Temperature, - 14 -8 F. All bearings astronomical. 



August 5. Midnight. Very faint streamers in S.S.W. true. 



August 7. 2h. a.m. Narrow arc of streamers issuing from dark background from E.N.E. to S.W. (true) 

 greatest altitude just over and as high as Observation Hill. 



4h. a.m. Odd streamers in band-like arrangement in N.E., over Harbour Hill, and slightly 

 extending to S. Temperature, - 32 F. Wind E.N.E., 3-4. Clouds nil. 



August 10. 2h. a.m. A very faint luminous glow along the S. horizon, disappearing before it reached 

 10 in height. No rays or streamers connected with it. In the N.E. there was at the same time 

 a very faint luminous cloud, about 30 up from the horizon, which gradually changed into a long 

 faint streamer and extended vertically upwards to within 20" or 30 of the zenith. Intensity 

 very faint. Movement not discernible. Temperature, - 23 3. Light N.E. airs. Ice crystals 

 falling. 



4h. a.m. Faint vertical streamers, forming a rough arc in the E. (magnetic), starting about 

 15 to 20 from horizon and rising to 20. Also a patch of luminosity W. by S. (magnetic). No 

 ice crystals falling. - 28 6. Calm, bright, hardly any mist. 



August 11. 2h. a.m. Comparatively brilliant display, four curtains, the largest and brightest in the N., 

 converged in the zenith and continuing in winds and folds down to about 30. All four curtains 

 appeared to curl in the same way. The spaces between them were practically occupied by 

 portions of vertical rays, all apparently converging to the zenith. There was no perceptible 

 auroral arc. 



4h. a.m. In the zenith a short and very luminous streak, direction N. and S. true, vertical 

 streamers all round from zenith to horizon, some of them of unusual length, all converging at 

 the zenith, one short bright curtain curving from zenith to the N., altitude of lower end 60. 

 The streamers were brighter to N. and N.W. true than elsewhere. 



6h. a.m. Very faint aurora display in form of corona. Streamers diverging in all directions 

 from zenith, and in N. and N.E. true, almost reaching the top of the hills. Faint luminous 

 cloud in centre near zenith, but too dim to perceive any movement in it. 



August 22. At lOh. p.m., M.T., faint auroral cloud from N.E. to S.W. true, very diffused, breadth 2 to 4. 

 Altitude S. of zenith 70. Bather misty sky. Temperature, - 9 2 F. Wind ENE, 2. 



August 23. Midnight. Very faint .auroral cloud in S.W. and N.E. In former direction 40 altitude and 

 latter 55. Faint glow over hills in N.E. and E. true. 



August 25. Midnight. Two well-defined streamers in N.N.E. and E.N.E. converging to the zenith. 

 Comparatively brilliant above the hills and getting fainter higher up. The display gradually 

 became fainter and ceased altogether soon after 1 a.m. Bearing true. Temperature, - 8 5 F. 

 Wind N.N.W., 2-3. Sky misty. 



At about 10 minutes past midnight a huge arc of aurora light rose from N. by E. true and 



