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5 p.m. there was a minor rise in the curve of frequency; also 

 between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. 



There was a real decrease in auroral frequency between 

 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. The indication of this on the curve is 



Fig. 1. 



Daily Time-distribution at Cape T'oyds. 



Graph to illustrate the relative frequency of auroral phenomena 

 at different hours of the day. Radius vectors on scale of 3 /80th 

 inch equals one hour's display. 



possibly slightly further accentuated by the fact that an 

 imperfect watch was kept during- the dinner-hour, which 

 occurred between 6.30 p.m. .and 7.30 p.m. 



