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winds, often stormy; severe gales occurred at Auckland on 4th from S.W., 
and at Hokitika on 11th and 12th, from the same quarter. Earthquakes 
reported by observers at Wanganui on 4th, at 2a.m., rather heavy ; and 
Southland on 23rd, at 4.15 a.m., sharp. By telegraph, on 4th, Wanganui, 
as above; and on 23rd at Queenstown, at 4.15 a.m.; Invercargill and River- 
ton, at 4.80 a.m., smart shock with noise. 
August.—Westerly winds prevailed during this period, but no storms of 
any note are recorded. The rainfall throughout is about the average. The 
temperature is rather lower than usual for the time of year. On the whole 
the weather may be considered as seasonable. Earthquakes reported by 
telegram at Foxton on 20th, at 6.15 a.m., lasting about fifteen seconds ; 
at Wellington, by observer, on 25th, slight, at 7.30 p.m. 
September-—Rainfall in the north was in excess of the average for the 
same month in previous years ; but in the south it was generally less than 
usual. The temperature was throughout below the average. Westerly 
winds prevailed generally, and on the whole moderate. Earthquakes were 
reported by observers at Napier, Wellington, and Queenstown on 5th, at 
11.15 p.m., slight; at Nelson on 18th, in the forenoon, smart; at Nelson and 
Wellington on 25th, at about 6 p.m., smart, with noise; also at Blenheim 
and Havelock, same date and time, by telegraph; at Wellington, by - 
observer, and at Blenheim and Havelock on 28th, at about 1.80 a.m., 
sharp, with noise ; two sharp shocks also reported by telegram at Havelock 
on 21st, at 6.28 and 6.55 p.m., with noise. The observer at Cape Camp- 
bell reports shocks occurring on 19th, 20th, 22nd, 25th, and 28th. 
October.—Very wet unpleasant weather experienced during this period, 
the rainfall at most places being excessive; strong westerly winds pre- 
vailed, and frequent gales; very severe for time of year. 
November.—A severe, wet, and stormy month for the time of year; rain 
very much in excess ; temperature below the average, and low barometer 
readings. Wind prevailed from the westward generally, and gales were of 
frequent occurrence, accompanied often with thunder and lightning. 
December.—Excessive rain almost throughout, with prevailing westerly 
winds. Early and latter part of the month generally stormy ; frequent 
thunderstorms occurred ; temperagure higher than usual for the time of 
_ year ; sultry and oppressive weather prevailing during middle period ; the low 
barometer reading recorded on the 8th, 29°-800; was followed by a strong 
westerly wind, with rain. arthquakes were reported by Queenstown 
observer as occurring at that place on 18th, at 6 a.m.; and 16th, at 11 
a.m., both slight. 
