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(morning and evening) at Central Jones Street by the late Mr, G. J. Lee, 
F.R.Met.S., during the 8 years 1890-7. The variability for the morn- 
ing hour, for the 7 years 1890-6, has been computed and combined 
with that for Kenilworth for the 16 years 1897-1912. The following 
observers were responsible for the Kenilworth readings : The late Mr. H. 
Neal, Mr. W. T. C. Braine, my wife, and myself. The reductions for 
temperature have been made by me. 
5. Daeessalam. The variability for the 15 years 1896-1910 has been 
computed from the pressures published in the excellent Deutsche Ueber- 
seeische Meteorologische Beobachtungen. These have been converted into 
inches for the sake of uniformity. 
6. Perth. The variability for the 12 years 1897-1908 has been 
computed from the Reports of the Government Astronomer for West 
Australia. 
7. 8, 9. Adelaide. The variability for the 30 complete years 1878- 
1907 has been computed from the fine series of barometer observations 
published by the late Sir Charles Todd under the authority of the Govern- 
ment of South Australia. 
Alice Springs and Port Darwin. The variability is, in each case, 
for 6 incomplete years 1880-5. 
10. Sydney. The variability for the 16 years 1878-1885, 1888-1895, 
has been computed from the results of meteorological observations made 
by the late Mr. H. C. Russell, 
And here a word of praise may be expressed for the convenient and 
uniform manner in which the Australian results have been published, 
making reference and comparison so much easier. 
11. Wellington. The variability for the 9 years from March, 
1904, to February, 1913, has been computed from the results published in 
the New Zealand Gazette, for copies of which I am indebted to the 
authorities of the meteorological service of that country. The observatory 
at Wellington has been moved occasionally from one site to another, the 
various altitudes quoted being 140, 104, 105, 110, 10, and 8 feet. The pub- 
lished pressures are probably good to the second decimal place, the third 
decimal being, it would seem, approximate.! 
12. Staten Island. The variability is for the 8 incomplete years 
comprised within the period 1886-1896. 
13. Cordoba. The variabihty is for the 10 years 1889-1898 only. 
Previous to 1889 (as already stated) only mean daily values were pub- 
* In March, 1882, according to the published results, the barometric pressure 
at Port Darwin stood at the same value for six consecutive mornings. This seems 
extraordinary. 
f The majority of the published pressures for quite a considerable slice of the 9 
years are in numbers the third decimal place of which end is 0 or 9, 
