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KHE 145 Abstract of meleorological register for 1871. STANDARD THERMOMETER IN SILADE. MONTUS, Remarks, Mean, Highest and dates. Lowest and dates. April . May June July 11 August September 89'3 11th and 12th 2501 1000 76.0 89.2 20th 22nd 1000 77.0 91.3 2nd and 3rd 29th 104.6 82-4 86-3 2nd 22nd 93-4 79+ 85.9 7th and 14th 24th and 31st 924 80.4 857 2900 17th 93-4 841 8r3, 5th and 6th 27th, 28tb & 31st 90-0 760 740 Ist 27th 850 65.0 63 & 1 st 13th 790 55.0 October 000 November December Table of thermometrical observations. IN SHADE. IN UN'S BAYS. Medium. Minimom. Minimum, E2° VO 14 110° 96° 899 48° 45° 820 65° 80° 820 89° 17 96° 80° 84-50 88.50 04:59 112.50 1 16° 04 November, 1866 December January, 1867 February March April May June July August September 15 October 77 . 78° 70° 67° 740 83° 94° 2009 100° 90° 90° 900 85° 65. 57-6° 57.5° 59.5° 71.5° 890 880 90° 85-5° 85-5° 81-50 77.5° 1200 180° 187° 120° 40 60° 70° 76° 80° 81° 81° 2) ... 101° 120° 14 170° 102° 100° 1020 109.50 95 820 840 90° 830 99° 121° 120° sor 70° The rainfall is above the average of the province. Cold winds fol- lowing the course of the rivers emerge from the Naipál plateaus through the mountain gorges, and meeting the already saturated atmosphere of the plains cool it, and precipitate moisture first on the lowlands at their base. The hot vapours from the plains are also cooled by the vast forests which clothe the uplands ; and being no longer able to marry so much water discharge it in rain. The extraordinary difference in the rainfall of suc- is unaccountable. In one year this district receives far above cessive years