METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS. May 17.
Cold, wet, and unpleasant during the greater part of the week, Sunday and Monday being the only days free from rain. Westerly gale with heavy rain on Tuesday night, nearly 1£ inches being registered on Wednesday morning. T. F. Cheesemax.
Racing Man (meeting Sporting Prophet) — I say, old man, you'd make a fine prize cure for a billiard handicap. Sporting Prophet (rather pleased)— How so? Racing Man — Because your tip never comes off. Small Girl : " Bob, what's a widower ?" Small Boy : " "Why, Helen," I'm surprised at you. It's the husband of a widow, of course,"
11 12 I 13 1 I ™ I 15 ] I 16 1171 17 I I i I i i I "i " Btiro meter (corrected) . . Maximum temp. (hi shade) Minimum temp. (in shade) Velocity of wind (in miles Direction of wind.. Rainfall (in inches) 129*80 60 54 2978 63 53 29*76 64 52 29*75 64 52-5 29*58 60 47 30-13 58 46 29*98 , 61 51 242 118 276 66 263 246 151 ISW SW SW W SW SW SW I *25 I •08 122 I 14 •15
The meteorological observations made in Auckland for the past week, for which we are indebted to the courtesy of Mr Cheeseman, of the Auckland Institute, are as tollows : —
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Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 370, 22 May 1889, Page 4
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212METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS. May 17. Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 370, 22 May 1889, Page 4
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