xxiv Ajype'iidix. 



Se2Jtember. — The weather throughout was excessively wet and stormy. 

 Westerly winds prevailed, and at some stations violent gales occurred, 

 accompanied with severe thunder, heavy rain, and hail. In the extreme 

 South, although the rain was excessive, yet the wind was not so strong. 



October. — Occasionally stormy rough weather, but on the whole seasonable. 

 In the North rain was in excess, and in the South considerably less than the 

 average. The atmospheric pressure low throughout, and temperature about 

 the average. 



November. — Generally fine, pleasant, and seasonable, with a fair amount 

 of rain ; no storms of any note took place, but thunder was in some parts 

 frequent. 



December. — Seasonable weather during this month ; temperature rather 

 above the average, rainfall on the whole less than usual ; prevailing N.W. 

 winds, and at some stations strong gales occurred ; exceedingly hot and 

 oppressive at times. 



