RAINFALL: RETURN OF ANNUAL RAINFALL IN THE COLONY FROM 1864 TO 1893.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1894 Session I, H-33

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1894. NEW ZEALAND.

RAINFALL: RETURN OF ANNUAL RAINFALL IN THE COLONY FROM 1864 TO 1893.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated 3rd July, 1894. Ordered, "That there be laid before this House a return, in continuation of H.-16, Appendices of 1893, showing the annual rainfall from 1864 to 1893 inclusive."—(Mr. Buchanan.)

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Return of Rainfall (in Inches) for each Year from 1864 to 1893 inclusive, together with Diagrams for the Four Principal Stations.

Meteorological Office, Colonial Museum, James Hectoe. Wellington, 12th July, 1894. Approximate Cost of Paper— -Preparation not given; printing (1,200 copies), £113s.

Authority: Samuel Costall, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB94.

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