xlvi. Appendix. 
NOTES ON THE WEATHER DURING 1884. 
Janvary.—Squally wet weather generally with heavy rain, especially during middle 
of month; wind S.W.; _ temperature below average. Earthquake reported on 30th at 
t. 
BRUARY.—On the whole fine weather prevailed, with moderate wind and small 
rainfall, except in south; temperature below average. Slight earthquake reported in 
ere on ist, after midnight. Meteors seen on 22nd and 23rd. 
— Fine weather, with moderate rainfall and winds; temperature below average. 
Rome in north on 19th, at 4.30 p.m., slight. 
ApriL.—Fine weather during this period, rainfall below average, temperature less 
than average and high pressure. Earthquakes at Wellington on 11th, 6.49 "à m., sharp 
16th, 6.28 a.m., smart ; 25th, 11.55 a.m., slight: at Lincoln on 11th, at 6.50 
May.—Excess of rain generally; temperature below average ; diuttkusd pu? pres- 
sure at times; strong winds. Earthquakes at Wellington on 1st, 8.40 p.m., slight ; 
8th, at 8.30 p.m., very slight. 
June.—Rainfall less than average during this month; temperature about average; 
generally fine weather. Earthquakes at Wellington on 5th, at 3 a.m., slight, and at 
12.10 p.m., slight. 
$n ed unpleasant weather, showery and changeable, though rain below 
m ; 
ust.—Showery squally weather generally during this period ; temperature rather 
above i average. 
EPTEMBER = Generally fair weather for the ape of year, average temperature, rain 
rather in excess. Meteor observed at Wellington on 
Oc zorra Reina generally in excess of average, Boe on the whole showery, squally, 
Wi en 
"d mis about average, temperature under the average, weather on the 
eng unsettled, 
DzckwBER.—A very wet month, rainfall at all stations in excess of average; tempera- 
ture below average ; squally weather. 
