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RETURN No. 1, showing Results of Storm-Warnings received at Russell during the Month of June, 1879.

RETURN No. 2, showing Results of Storm-Warnings received at Auckland during the Month of June, 1879.

RETURN No. 3, showing Results of Storm-Warnings received at Opotiki during the Month of June, 1879.

RETURN No. 2, showing Results of Storm-Warnings received at Tophouse (altitude, 2,300 feet) during the Month of June, 1879.

Result. Date and Hour Received. Indicated Weather. Direction of Wind. Force of Wind. Remarks. 26th, 12.21 p.m. Bad weather probable any direction between S.E. and E. and N.; heavy sea on beach soon Bad weather probable any direction between S.E. and S. and W.; glass rise soon; expect unusually heavy W rrong Moderate Sea good; wind W., 4 to 5; heavy roll on beach on 27th. 27th, 2.12 p.m. Good Moderate Wind W.S.W., changing S. on 27th; glass fell for eight hours after receipt of warning, but rose again nearly four-tenths on 28th; sea heavy when warning received, but quite smooth that evening. Barometer continued rising until evening of 30th; wind changed to S. and E. on morning of 30th, very light. Barometer good ; wind W.S.W. on 1st, 3 to 4; glass commenced falling on evening of 30th ; sea smooth. 28th, 4.20 p.m. sea Indications glass fall again, and strong easterly winds within thirty-six hours Bad weather probable any direction between S.E. and E. and N.; glass fall again soon, and sea increase within twenty-four hours Good Light 30th, 2.45 p.m. Wrong Moderate J. F. Martin, Telej ;raihist.

21st, 1.20 p.m. 26th. 27th, 1.46 p.m. Bad weather probable any direction between S.W. and S. and E.; glass fiill within twenty-four hours; expect heavy gale Bad weather probable any direction between S.E. and E." and N\; glass falling now in the North Bad weather probable any direction between S.E. and S. and W.; glass rise soon Bad weather probable any direction between S.E. and E. and N.; glass fall again Good Good Good Gale Heavy gale Freeh Wind already S.W. ; freshened considerably during 22nd at night, then went to W.S.W. and W., heavy squalls, and much rain; barometer wrong. Blowing heavily from N.E. during night of 26th, with much rain, changing to E. as night advanced. Barometer good; wind changed from E., going south about to B.W.; several heavy squalls, but not of long duration. Barometer steady ; wind shifting very much, from S.W. to E., and back again to S.W., but not strong; fell calm during night of 29th, but much rain. 28th, 3.29 p.m. Good Moderate R. A. Liishee, Telegraphist.

26th, 12.14 p.m. Bad weather probable any direction between S.E. and E. and If.; glass further fall; expect heavy sea within twelve hours Bad weather probable any direction between S.E. and E. and N.; expect 29.30 ; wind change by S. and W. when glass rises Bad weather probable any direction between H.E. and E. and N.; glass fall again soon ; expect heavy sea withiu twenty-four hours Good Gale Barometer good; sea good; blew a gale daring the night, and sea increased to very heavy, and glass fell over two-tenths. 27th, 5.33 p.m. Good Light Sea continued very heavy; glass fell to 29.45 on 28th, when it began to rise again. 30th, 5.13 p.m. Good Gale Barometer good ; sea good; blew a gale during the night, with heavy sea off shore ; glass fell about one-tenth. S. Elliott, Telegraphist.

23rd, 5.25 p.m. Bad weather probable any direction between N. and W. and S.W.; glass fall again within twenty-four hours Bad weather probable any direction between N.E. and N. and W.; glass fall again within twenty-four hours Bad weather probable any direction between S.E. and E. and N.; glass further fall, and much raiu Bad weather probable any direction between E. and S. and S.W. ; glass further fall Good Strong gale Strong gale during night of 23rd, W.S.W., with passing snow-showers ; glass rose fourtenths. Barometer good; strong gale during a.m. of 27th, with heavy squalls from N.E., with light rain-showers ; glass fell four-tenths. Barometer good; heavy rain during p.m. of 28th. 25th, 5.25 p.m. Good Strong gale 26th, 1 p.m. Good Strong gale 28th, 5.7 p.m. Wrong Light Barometer good ; wind was never over force 3 all forty-eight hours ; glass fell one-teuth. W. J. White, Telegraphist. :—H. 10.