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the health of the inhabitants, and shall give first of all, a 

 short synopsis of the weather during the several months. 



January: — During this month the mornings and evenings 

 are chilly with heavy dews ; the afternoons oppressively hot, 

 the wind generally from the north-east; there are about 7 rain 

 days and some lightning. 



February: — Mornings and evenings chilly; afternoons hot ; 

 wind east and north-east ; about 4 days rain, chiefly at the 

 commencement of month ; diseases mild. 



March: — Weather variable, occasionally sultry in the 

 afternoons. At the commencement of the month northerly 

 wind prevalent ; towards close, interrupted by sea breezes. 

 On about 8 rain days showers generally in the afternoon or at 

 night, and not seldom accompanied by lightning. Fever still 

 prevalent, but the disease is not violent. 



April : — Hot at times, but variable in temperature, and 

 also as regards the direction of the wind ; sickness rather pre- 

 valent and severe, 1 1 days with rain, frequently accompanied 

 by lightning. 



May : — Wind generally westerly, and temperature low, 

 cloudy weather with about 15 rain days ; not much sickness, 

 but diseases acute. 



June : — Cool with showers on 9 days, south-west monsoon 

 blowing uninterruptedly ; a good deal of fever, but in a mild 

 form. 



July: — Cool south-west wind; showers on 4 days; a 

 healthy month. 



August : — Clear hot weather, many of the tanks dry, 

 and some sickness caused among the native population by 

 the use of unwholesome water ; the station generally healthy, 

 south-west monsoon constant ; 3 rain days. 



September : — Fine but hot weather ; south-west wind 



