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logical returns of -which could be accepted as of the highest standard 

 of accuracy, and as forming a reliable basis for scientific discussion 

 in the annual report. This had the effect of increasing the accuracy 

 of the report, diminishing its bulkiness by more than half, and 

 considerably expediting its appearance. 



In consequence of these changes, the following re-classification of 

 the observatories became necessary : — 



1st. — First class Observatories, including Calcutta, Allahabad, and 

 Lahore, at -which continuous registration is effected by auto- 

 matic methods, and Mussoorie or Simla, at which special 

 actinometric observations of a strictly scientific character are 

 taken. 

 2nd. — Second class Observatories, at which a set of observations is 

 taken daily at 8 a.m., and telegraphed to Simla, Calcutta, or 

 Bombay, for the preparation of the daily, weekly, and monthly 

 reports, issued as early as possible for the information of the 

 public, and two sets of observations daily at 10 a.m. and 

 4 p.m. 

 3rd. — Third class Observatories, the great majority of which will 

 take daily a set of observations at 8 a.m. only, to be telegraphed 

 to Simla, Calcutta, or Bombay. 



The other important changes sanctioned were : — 



(II.) The permanent adoption of the system of telegraphing 

 rainfall information to Simla introduced tentatively in 1888, and 

 the establishment of a uniform system of rainfall registration 

 throughout India. 



(III.) The permanent transfer of the working and control of the 

 Bomba)^ Coast Storm Signal Service to Simla and the establishment 

 of a local system at Bombay, in order to give early weather informa- 

 tion to the commercial community of Bombay. 



In connexion with this, arrangements were made by Mr. Eliot for 

 the preparation at Bombay of daily weather reports and charts 

 similar to those prepared in Calcutta, and Mr. Hutchinson, who had 

 succeeded Mr. Chambers in the local reportership for Western 

 India, was initiated into the methods employed at Simla and 

 Calcutta. The first report issued to the Bombay public was that 

 for Monday, 14th May 1890. It found much favour with the 

 Chamber of Commerce, who, with the Government, found the funds 

 for the undertaking*. 



