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nui, on 8th, at 8:10 am., heavy; at Lawrence and Arrow, on 24th, rather severe; at 
Queenstown, on 23rd, at 7°35 p.m., slight, and a heavy shock on 24th, at 2°38 p.m.; at 
uthland, a sharp shock on 25th, at 2:40 p.m. 
SzPrEwBER.— Very high barometer readings throughout, and high temperature; in 
the North rain rather below the average, but in the South in excess, which, combined 
with the flooding of the snow rivers, owing to the hot N.W. winds and warm rain, caused 
considerable damage to several districts in the South. Earthquakes—On the 14th, at 
Wellington, 5 a.m., slight; Kaikoura, 4:45 a.m., smart; Nelson, same time, smart; 
Westport, 4:40 a.m., smart ; Lyttelton, at 4:50 a.m., also smart ; Cape Campbell, at 4:30 
a.m., smart; Christchurch, at 4°30 a.m., S. to N.; also on the 30th, felt at Rangiora, 
from E, to W. 
Ocrosrn.— Wet, stormy S.W. and N.W. weather generally prevailed throughout 
this month.  Earthquakes— Wellington, on 21st, at 10-55 p.m., sharp, followed by 
lighter shocks; at Wanganui, on 21st, at 11 p.m., slight rumble; at Nelson, on 21st, 
sharp shock, at 10°55 p.m., also at 11:45 p.m. another movement; Cape Campbell, on 
21st, at 11-15 p.m., sharp, and on 27th, at 3:30 a.m., slight; Christchurch, on 21st, at 
11 p.m.; Hokitika, on 21st, at 11 p.m., slight; Queenstown, at midnight, slight. 
Meteors observed at Mongonui on 31st, and at Christchurch on 30th. 
NovgwBER.—Rather a wet stormy month, wind generally from S.W. and westerly; 
temperature on the whole about the average; frequent thunder storms occurred. Earth- 
quakes reported at Queenstown on 8th, at 3:20 a.m.; on 14th, at 12:8 p.m., smart; and 
on 27th, at 6:40 a.m. 
Drcrwsrz.—Generally fine, dry, warm weather at Northern stations, but in the 
South excessive rain and frequently stormy cold weather experienced for time of year. 
Earthquakes felt at Wellington on 6th, at 9 p.m., slight; on 7th, at 5 a.m., slight; on 
12th, at 11:39 a.m., slight, followed by a smarter shock. Meteors observed in North 
on 15th, and in South on 20th and 25th. 
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