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tions for periods of several days in succession both at Niti, at about 

 1 1,500 feet, and at another place at a height of about 16,500 feet 

 above the sea. I propose to undertake the reduction of these observa- 

 tions as soon after my return to England as is possible. 



Magnetic observations of clip and intensity have been made by me 

 at a great number of stations in Kumaon and Gurhwal, up to the ele- 

 vation of 18,400 feet. On my way down to Calcutta, I have also 

 observed the dip at some of the places at which I stopped. 



In conclusion it appears to me that the best form in which the 

 result of my enquiries in Kumaon can be published is, as a work on the 

 Physical Geography of this part of the Himalaya. It is of course out 

 of my power to offer to undertake any thing of this sort from my own 

 private resources, but should the Honorable Court of Directors consider 

 that the information which I have acquired is of sufficient value to 

 induce them to give their countenance to such a work, and should they 

 be satisfied with my ability to execute it in a becoming way, I shall 

 consider it to be my first duty to undertake it and to devote myself 

 entirely to its completion. 



I have the honor to be, &c. 



(Signed) R. Strachey, 



Late on special duty in Kumaon. 

 (True Copy) 



J. Thornton, 

 Assistt. Secretary to the Govt, N. W. P. 

 Calcutta , the 7th March, 1850. 



Memorandum relative to the Storms of Wind experienced in Tartary, 

 with suggestions relative to them, for the Mission proceeding there. 

 — By Henry Piddington, President of Marine Courts. 



The following Memorandum was drawn up for the use of the Mission proceeding 

 to Chinese Tartary in 1847, which, as then announced, expected to winter at Yar- 

 kuud. Documents of this nature are, the Editors think, always worthy of perma- 

 nent record, inasmuch as they fulfil their object not only at the time, but in future, 

 when other expeditions or opportunities for observation may occur, and are more- 

 over scientific notes which are too useful to be lost, and do not readily occur in all 

 their bearings to any but those whose minds have been directed to the questions to 

 which they relate. — Eds. 



1 . Heavy storms of wind, which either from their violence, or their 



veering to different points while blowing, or from both, are by all 



