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noticed that the temperature error is in the opposite direction to that usually 

 found in these instruments, though Sir William Thomson has found * one 

 (White, No. 18) which showed an error in the same direction. 



The above observations were rendered possible by the kindness of His 

 Excellency the Right Honourable M. E. Grant Duff, who placed tents at my 

 disposal, and of Mr L. R. Burrows and Mr D. Hooper, who gave me valuable 

 assistance. 



* Electrostatics and Magnetism, p. 301. 

 Madras, 22nd April 1885. 



