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nui, on 8th, at 8-10 am., heavy; at Lawi-ence and Arrow, on 24th, rather severe; at 

 Queenstown, on 23rd, at 7'35 p.m., slight, and a heavy shock on 24th, at 2'o8 p.m. ; at 

 Southland, a sharp shock on 25th, at 2-40 p.m. 



Septembeb. — Very high harometer readings throughout, and high temperatm-e ; 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 4-80 a.m., S. to N. ; also on the 30th, felt at Eangiora, 

 from E. to W. 



October. — Wet, stormy S.W. and N.W. weather generally prevailed throughout 

 this mouth. Earthquakes — Wellington, on 21st, at 10-55 p.m., sharp, followed by 

 lighter shocks ; at Wanganui, on 21st, at 11 p.m., shght 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. 



NovEMBEE. — Eather 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. 



December. — 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. 



