TEMPERATURE — STRAITS WEIOnTS & UEASVRES. 319 



10 a. 24* wheu it remains some time station- 

 ary, and then descends till 



4 p. m. — It is again stationary a while, and the a 

 gradually ascends till 



10 P. m. when it is at its maximum : it is again 

 stationary for a short period and titen 

 between 



* 10 p.m.), 

 ^ 4 A m}' 1 " esreT,( k to tuc minimum. 



These revolutions are most regular, and the maximum 

 and minimum are greatest at the full and change of 

 the moon. 



J i appear* thi^i the change has not been found to 

 exceed either way an iucii of the mercury in the 

 barometer. ♦ 



Dr. Ward estimated the mean temperature for 

 the year on Peuang Hill to be 7V of Farenheit. 



That of the plains 79f 



Of I he mornings 75f 



Mid-day till 4 p. w 83fr 



Evenings after sunset 80* 



Highest temperature 90 e 



Lowest temperature 70f 



Average monthly range .... 11* 



Greatest range 13" 



That of Malacca seldom high** 



er than 83° 



Medium temperature 80° 



MALAYAN GRAIN MEASURES. 

 2 Kai or 4 kupoe, are ecjual to 1 chupah. 



4 Chupahs, Jt 1 gantang. 

 16 Gantangs, „ 1 nallie. 

 10 Nallies, H 1 cooncha. 



5 Coonchus, „ 1 coyan. 



The coyan is 800 gnu tangs— -one coy an by mcu- 

 sure,of rice, weighs about 6,033 ffas. avoirdupois, and 

 is nearly e^ual to 1,044 bushels. * 



