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tion is probably duo to the unprotectedness of the eaiiip, whilst 

 the two other observations show the influence which is exercised 

 by neighboiiring hills. In all three cases the observations 

 show dilTerences which are quite astonishing. The minimum 

 temperature for every night, as given in the observations, was 

 taken 5 ft. above ground. 



Gloudage. — The kind of clouds is not given in the ineteoro- 

 logical tables, as there is no space provided for such particulars, 

 although same were duly registered in the Field Book, as well as 

 the direction fi'om which they were moving. 



It may be mentioned here that it wjis observed that the cirrus, 

 the genuine feathery kind, was generally found in the early 

 morning and in the evening shortly before and after sunset, and 

 that this upper-current cloudage almost invariably moved from 

 north-west. 



The cirro-cumulus was rarely observed, and never so moving, 

 from a distinct direction, but whenever seen it could be taken as 

 a sure indication of an increase of atmospherical moisture. 



Cumulus clouds generally aggregated towards noon. The 

 direction in which they moved was in the early portion of our 

 journey (May-July) very variable, but during tlie latter part an 

 easteily direction was prevalent. 



From these general remarks however about cloudage, and its 

 main direction of moving, the portion about, and south of, Queen 

 Victoria Spring, and down to the Fraser Range, must be 

 excepted, for this region being situated within the reach of 

 coastal influences, the climate and conditions were consequently 

 more of a maritime nature. 



Some of the reasons for assuming that a distinct climatic 

 boundary exists here have been given in a former chapter, and 

 are purely of topographical nature. 



It may be added here that a few days before reaching Queen 

 Victoria .Spring a strong cooling south-south-west breeze could 

 be noticed springing up about 11 a.m. every day, which increased 

 in strength as the coast was approached. 



Should not also the existence of such a strong soakage, as 

 Queen Victoria Spring has been at one time, be attributed to the 

 meeting in this region of the dry and hot north-east winds of the 

 interior with the moist southerly coastal winds, which, if it should 

 take place, would be bound to create at times heavy atmospherical 

 disturbances ; and, furthermore, does not the occurrence of 

 Xanthorrhea thereabout also point to increased atmospherical 

 precipitates 1 



On Electric Discharges. — ISTone were observed during the 

 early part of the journey. It was at the end of September, 

 between Victoria Spring and Fraser Range, when slight light- 



