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Mean ther.

At 6

At 10

Mean barometer at 10 corrected.

Mean of hygrometer at 10

Wet bulb.

Diff.

Quantity of moisture.

Dryness.

Dew point.

Total fall of rain.

Prevailing winds.

1846

June 62 68 25.980 19.1 1.6 226.4 45 17.2 20.84

The monsoon was later than usual on setting in, and can hardly be said to have begun till the 19th. The quantity of rain also does not amount to half the fall in the corresponding month of last year. For a considerable portion of the month, the air has been so saturated with moisture, as to afford no indication by the hygrometer. The troops continue (as usual at this season) very healthy.

July 62 64.6 26.025 Saturated. 23.73

The monsoon has continued without intermission during the month, and the weather has been most disagreeable, exercise being almost totally precluded. The troops are very healthy, out of the 12 cases in hospital, 9 are accidents.

August 60 63 26.020 24.74

The monsoon has continued without intermission throughout the month, with almost constant rain or fog, and high winds, the air being intensely damp and the sun scarcely ever visible. The troops continue extremely healthy.

Sept. 62 67 26.075 17.2 1.6 205.4 33 15.6 7.02

The monsoon continued, but with diminished violence, when the weather cleared up, and has since been fine and clear with occasional fogs, and a few thunder storms. The wind is drawing gradually round the northward, and the nights are becoming cold. A few cases of rheumatism and fever, among natives have presented themselves, attended with determination to the head and chest—this is usual in all changes of weather.

October 63 68 26.125 16.1 149.4 129.6 8.7 0.55

The weather during this month has been unusually fine, dry and clear, with high cold winds from the N. E. so much so as to occasion apprehensions of a deficiency of water for cultivation—The number of cases of slight fever, and rheumatism among the natives has also, as usual in sudden changes of weather, considerably increased—but they are generally mild, and yield to the usual simple remedies.