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KINA BALU: SECOND EXPEDITION. 
The temperature, as will be seen by the above Table, was very even : the nights varying 
between 42°Fahr. and 52° Fahr., the days between 60°Fahr. and 70° Fahr.,—a difference of 
exactly 10° between the warmest and coldest night, and also the same between the warmest 
and coldest day. One of the coldest days (the 8th) was fine, no rain falling; this was 
followed by the coldest night, the thermometer falling to 42°. The wind blew steadily 
from the N.E., as might be expected during this month. February has always had the credit 
of being the driest month in this region, which is probably correct. The country below us 
was never clear of vapour, and only on the 2nd of March did I get a good view of the high 
mountain to the S.E. Thunderstorms accompanied by deluges of rain often occurred in the 
deep valleys below us, while we were basking in the sunshine. The nights were generally 
fine and perfectly clear. 
