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From The Meteorological Keporter to the Govt, of Bengal. To • A. V. NuiisiNG Eow, Esq., ViZAGAPATTAM, Dated -Calcutta, Uh Aiirjust 1874. Sir,

I am directed to communicate to you the thanks of the Lieutenant Governor for the valuable assistance you have voluntarily rendered to this Department by forwarding your observations for collocation with those of the official observatories.

I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Signed) M. G. WILLSON, Off<j. M c tea ruIo(j leal Reporter to the Govt, of Bengal. Extract from the Hanchj Booh of Meteorology. Alex. Buchan.

"Since this rain gauge does not admit of very nice measurement another sort is frequently used, consisting of a receiving- vessel and a glass measure of much smaller diameter, which admits of as nice graduation as maybe desired. A good specimen of this class is the gauge recommended by Mr. Symons, London, Fig, 80, in which (b) is the vessel which receives the rain, and (c) the graduated vessel which measures the amount. There being often great difficulty or trouble experienced m replacing the glass measure when it chances to got broken, the late G. V. Jugga Row,