NO. 17.] 



OBSERVATIONS. 



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' Clearing up from SW and W. Blue sky in E and NE. ^ High faint ci. from N, low cist, from SW con- 

 tinually drifting in patches. Blue sky in horiz. continuously from N to SSW, and in NW and W. Brightest 

 in NW and E. ^ Bank of clouds over the horiz. from N to W. ^ Thick bank of clouds on the horiz. from 

 W to ENE, with blue sky nearest the ice. ^ Bank of clouds with blue sky underneath on the horiz. from 

 NE to W. In the course of 10 rain, it was overcast; at 11.30 p.m. the sky was clear. ^ Blue sky in 

 SW. Strong ice-blink from SW through S to E. ' Blue sky on the horiz. from SW through S to E. 

 8 Thin bank of fog in SE. " Rather deep blue sky in S. Clear strip over the horiz. in N to NW. 

 i" Uniformly blue sky from SW through E to S. Also blue sky in W and from E to NE. '' Uniformly 

 blue sky from N to SE. '^ paj^t blue sky in SE. »3 gjue sky in SW and NE. " High ci. above. 



