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Makarewa: Charles Coster. New River and Foveaux Straits: Thomas Thomson, Harbour-master. West Coast, Middle Island — G. A. Woods, Marine Surveyor in s.s. " St. Hilda," survey steamer. Dr. Hector, in schooner " Matilda Hayes," Geological Survey of Otago. East and West Coasts, North Island —■ Captain Fairchild and Dr. Hector, in s.s. " Sturt." I have, &c, The Under Colonial Secretary, &c. James Hector.

Abstract of Observations on the Temperature of the Rivers and Sea in and about New Zealand.

General Abstract. o Rivers, East Coast of both Islands ... ... ... 520 ... A., C, Rivers, West Coast of North Island ... ... ... 547 ... 8., Rivers, South Coast of South Island ... ... ... 479 ... D., Sea, East Coast of both Islands ... ... ... ... 581 ... E., G., Sea, West Coast of both Islands... ... ... ... 552 ... F., H, I'oveaux Straits ... ... ... ... ... 520 ... I.

A.—RIVERS FLOWING TO THE EAST. —NORTH ISLAND.

Averaj ;e Temporal ;ure of Average Bange of Temperature observed. Date of Observations. Air. Punning Stream. Sea. North Island. A. Rivers flowing to the East B. Rivers flowing to the West O 68-9 55-2 545 54-7 1868 April 6 to May 3. April 1 to June 30. 8-5 South Island. C. Rivers flowing to the East D. Rivers flowing to the South 533 49-4 496 479 14-5 12-6 March 6 to June 30. February 23 to June 30. North Island. E. Sea, East Coast ... E. Sea, West Coast 67-9 57-5 62-4 58-9 31 9 2 February 6 to April 30. February 1 to May 31. South Island. G. Sea, East Coast ... II. Sea, West Coast 55-9 496 53-8 516 9-5 170 March 8 to June 30. April 19 to May 31. I. Foveaux Straits 513 520 66 February 18 to June 30. South Island. K. Sea, West Coast 525 53-8 May to December, 1863.

Locality. Date. Avi irage Te: .a a §§ MM iperatui ■e of O QT3 !D ~ & sl-s Remarks. Air. Ebb Tide. Flood Tide. Hawke's Say — 1. Tutaekuri Do. 2. Tukituki Do. Do. 3. Wairoa 4. Ngarurora Do. Do. 5. Mohaka Do. Do. 1868. April 29 „ 6 ,, 6 May 3 April 9 „ 27-28 „ 7 „ 30 „ 14 „ 25-26 „ 26 „ 30 o 58o 52o o o Three miles from mouth —Tidal. Twelve miles from mouth. One mile from mouth —Tidal. One mile from mouth—Tidal. Forty miles from mouth. Near the mouth—Tidal. One mile from mouth. One mile from mouth. Twenty miles from mouth. Near the mouth—Tidal. Two miles above mouth—Tidal. Two miles above mouth —Tidal.