50i 
For the present year my own record is as follows 
January, I7-9 1 
February, 7 - 7-1 
March, 4-33 
April, 8.71 
May, 4 - 1 1 
June, 5 J 5 
47-95 
(the average for a year, over a long series 
of years, being rather under than over 90) 
July, 2.16 
August, 4-°5 
September, 4-55 
October, so far 
10.76 
2.79 
61.50 
The total for the year therefore promises to be higher than in 1888. 
Of course, when water supply has to be considered, much depends 
on the nature and frequency of the rain as well as the total quantity, 
in 1888 there were repeated long droughts, and the only months 
in which the fall was not below the average were May and Septem- 
ber, while the number of rainy days was only 128, the lowest num- 
ber but one recorded. This year I have so far registered rain on 138 
da As regards the mist, if it were water, surely it would produce 
profuse dew and general damp, but the contrary is the case. 
- Yours truly, 
A. KNIGHT. 
NOTICES. 
1 . 
The Para Rubber trees in the Botanic Gardens, Singapore, are 
now commencing to produce the seed crop. Planters who have 
put their names down in previous years for seed, and no longe 
want any, are requested to write to the Director to inform him. 
(2). 
Correspondents are requested to stamp their letters fully, as a 
large number of letters have been received from various parts of 
the world either not stamped at all, or insufficiently stamped. 
( 3 )- 
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