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'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from January 1847 to May 1849. Edited by the Secretary. Volume VIII.' [‎48] (151/496)

The record is made up of 1 volume (466 pages). It was created in 1847-1849. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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48
No. IV.
Meteorological Observations at Tellicherry, in April, 1847.
[Furnished by Surgeon MacGregor, H. M.’s 25th Regiment.]
Date.
Winds, from 15th to 22nd April last.
Weather, from 15 th to 22 nd Apr ilia it
April 15th,
Fresh Southerly winds during the day.
Cloudy hazy unsettled weather.
A.t sun set the winds came at the S.E.
and hauled round the East N.E.
and N.
1 With threatening appearance all
j round. 1
Fresh breeze, variable at South, and
towards morning light, dies off the
land.
l Cloudy, with thunder, lightning, and
j drizzling rain.
16th,
Light variable breezes at S. to S.E. and
E. during the day.
| With thick hazy weather, and driz-
f zling rain.
Fresh breezes, variable at S.E. to E.
during the night.
\ Cloudy, with thunder, lightning, and
/ and slight rain.
17th,
Throughout the day strong breezes
variable at S, to S.E.
> With thick cloudy weather and slight
f rain.
Hard squalls at the Southward during
the night.
) Cloudy, with thunder, lightning, and
) heavy rain at times.
18th,
Light breezes at the Southward, durinor
the day. &
| Cloudy, with rain at intervals.
Squally variable at S. to S.E. durinsr the
night* &
> Cloudy, with thunder, lightning, and
f heavy rain at times.
19th,
First part of the day squally at the
Southward.
) With heavy rain, dark cloudy unsettled
) weather, and distant thunder.
'
Latter part of the day moderate breezes
at the Westward.
| With fine weather.
^the night 65 at the Soutllward during
\ Cloudy, with slight rain, thunder, and
j lightning at intervals.
20th,
M durSgthrs y e !’ variabIe at s - t0 ^
1 Chiefly fine weather. Towards sun set
> squally appearance over the lan i
) with distant thunder.
21st,
Fl t e he h n b ght! eS a ‘ th6 Southw “d toing
Moderate breezes variahle at the S. to
O. YV. and West during the day.
\ Cloudy, with thunder, lightning, and
) slight rain at times.
1 •
| j Fme weather.
22nd,
Light breezes at Sonthwaxd during the
Moderate breezes, variable at S to S W
and West, during the day, ‘ 1 S,W,
\ Cloudy, with thunder, lightning, al
j / slight drizzling rain at times.
} Fine weather.
m tl16 l5th Up t0 the 23rd A P ril a heavy surf rolling in upon the beach.

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Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from January 1847 to May 1849. Edited by the Secretary. Volume VIII.

Publication details: Bombay: Printed at The Times' Press, by James Chesson, 1849.

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1 volume (466 pages)
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This volume contains a table of contents giving headings and page references. There is an index to Volumes I-XVII (1836-1864) in a separate volume (ST 393, index).

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