1844.] Tenth Memoir on the Law of Storms in India. 99 



prints, that we had unusual and very heavy weather during the month, 

 and much loss to the native craft on the coast in consequence, and 

 one English ship was lost to the Southward near Cochin. With us 

 the wind was not remarkable, May being always a boisterous month, 

 from the surf and swell rolling in ; the tides were most remarkably 

 high ; the bad weather also set in very early, and not from the usual 

 quarter. I chiefly, however, forward the enclosed to inform you, that 

 such statements are now monthly transmitted to Madras, and that I 

 should think copies could at all times be obtained from the authentic 

 sources should you deem such expedient. 



P. S. — Many of the old inhabitants believe the bad weather they for 

 ten days experienced and suffered so much from, not to have been the 

 regular " Monsoon." 



Your's truly, 

 Tellicherry, July \2th, 1843. W. H. Fraser. 



