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 412 SUL Second,—The main monsoon which commences in July and ends at the commencement of October. This was suficient in both years, but the fall in September, 1873, was only 3-7 inches, and it ceased too soon, viz., on September 15th. Thirdly,-The latter or October rains, which are required to water the late rice and moisten the land for the winter ploughings, were wholly deficient in both years. Fourth-The January-February rains, which were wholly wanting in 1869 and in 1874, were under an inch. Speaking broadly then the rains commenced well in 1868, badly in 1873; they ended with a fair fall in 1868, but too soon; in 1873 they were scanty for the last month, and ended still earlier in September. So far 1873 was much worse than 1868, then there was absolutely no rain in either year from Oct till January But in February there was no rain in 1869, and about an inch in 1874. 1868. 1873. 25.4 80'2 Rainfalt from Japo let to Octo- ber 1st. 0.0 0-3 From October 1st. to December 316t. IQ June 808 1-7 In Septembor 9.9 In October ... cea 00 0 0 June 16th. Jane 13th, Date of rain commencing of rain ending Rain in Janoary February of en- suing year. September 218t. September 16th. 00 09 The following memorandum on medical aspects was furnished by the Civil Surgeon, Dr. A. Cameron :- Vital statistics.—There is no registration of births carried on at present in this district. Birth statistics appear to have been collected in 1869 and 1870, but their collection was discontinued in the latter year,