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RETURN No. 2, showing Results of Storm-Warnings received at Hokitika during the Month of June, 1878.

RETURN No. 2, showing Results of Storm-Warnings received at Roxburgh (altitude, 300 feet) during the Month of June, 1878.

RETURN No. 2, showing Results of Storm-Warnings received at Tophouse (altitude, 2,200 feet) during the Month of June, 1878.

RETURN No. 2, showing Results of Storm-Warnings received at Nelson during the Month of June, 1878.

RETURN No. 2, showing Results of Storm-Warnings received at Port Chalmers during the Month of June, 1878.

Result. Date and Hour Received. Indicated Weather. Direction of Wind. Force of Wind. Remarks, 21st, 1.20 p.m. 25th, 5.30 p.m. Bad weather probable, any direction between W.andS.and S.E.; expect heavy sea; glass may fall one-tenth; indications showhard gale Bad weather probable, any direction between N.W. and W. and S. j indications show glass may fall again Good Good Mod. galo Gale Barometer good ; sea good ; barometer fallen one-tenth between night of 21st and morning of 22nd ; wind S.W., with clouds moving fast north-eastward, indicating strong winds in the oiling. Barometer good ; sea good; barometer, which had been very unsteady for some days at a low range, fell p.m. 26th, with a heavy rolling sea from S.W., and much rain; at 8.30 a heavy gale of wind broke on this part of the coast from S.W., with much lightning, thunder, and rain; this continued all night. This gale sent a heavy southerly sea in on the coast. Tuomas Turnbull, Harbourmaster.

21st, 12.15 p.m. 25th, 5.58 p.m. Bad weather probable, any direction between W. and S. and S.E.; glass Bhould be rising now ; weather unusually cold Bad weather probable, any direction between N.W. and W. and S. ; indications show falling glass Bad weather probable, any dircction between N. and W. and S.W.; falling glass Good Good Gale Mod. gale Barometer good. These warnings eventuatet in a S.W. gale, blowing hard, with heav; snow and intense cold, with successive hare frosts. Barometer good ; wind variable until night o: 26th, when it settled to S.E., with snow. 28th, 4.48 p.m. Good Heavy gale Barometer good ; blew heavy N.W. galo durinj night of 29th, shifting to S.W. Thos. Cook, Tele; ;rai ihist.

22nd, 2.55 p.m. Bad weather probable, any direcbetween S.E. and S. and E.; likely to have fall of snow and sharp frosty weather Bad weather probable, any direction between N.W. and W. and S. ; glass likely to rise Bad weather probable, any direction between N. and W. and S.W.; glass further fall; indications for heavy gale Good Galo Barometer good; hard gales from E. S. E. during p.m. of 22nd ; snow from W.S.W. on a.m. of 23rd. 26th 4.50 p.m. Good Gale Barometer rose three-tenths; strong gale during night of 26th from N.N.W., with heavy snow-storm. Barometer good ; heavy gale on p.m. of 30th from S.W., with heavy snow-storm. 28th 4.15 p.m. Good Heavy gale W. J. White, Telegraphist.

7th, 3.30 p.m. Bad weather probable, any direction between N. and W. and S.W.; glass rise soon Bad weather probable, any direction between S.E. and E. and N.E. ; likely have very high tide Good Under 7 Barometer good ; at 9 a.m. on 7th barometer 29-33; at 9 a.m. on 9th, barometer 29'42; winds generally moderate. 9 a.m., 11th, 2956; rose to 2970 by 9 a.m. 12th ; winds generally moderate, with unusually high tides; heavy swell in the mouth of the harbour. In the straits, appearances very bad. Glass fell from 29-81 on 14th, to 29-76 at 3 p.m., with N.W. 4 to 5 ; and at 9 p.m. on 16th was down to 29'44. An immense quantity of rain fell during this period. 10th,' 4.30 p.m. Good Under 7 14th, 7 p.m. Good Under 7 Bad weather probable, any direction between N.E. and N. and W., with heavy rain "Wm. Tucker, Telegraphist.

20th, 3.20 p.m. 25th, 8 p.m. Bad weather probable, any direction between N.W. and W. and S.; glass likely rise soon Bad weather probable, any direction between N.W. and W. and S.; indications bIiow glass may fall Bad weather probable, any direction between N.W. and W. and S. j indications show wind ingGood Good Heavy galo Gale Barometer wrong; experienced heavy W.S.W. gale, with falling glass, and a considerable fall of snow on 22nd. Barometer good ; experienced fresh W.S.W. gale, with falling barometer, on the 26th. 27th. Good Gale Experienced strong gales from W.S.W. to N.W. ¥m. Thomson, Harbourmaster.