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THE DROUGHT OF 1895-1896.
rainfall on the two catchment-grounds, is not necessarily identical each with the other, or with that at the Observatory.
I think however that the more probable explanation is that although the overflow ceased at Pokefulam on 28th August, it continued for some time in September at Taitam.
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The facts observed during this drought are valuable, because the Taitam reservoir, at least, never overflowed, and therefore the available percentage of the rainfall can be calculated with precision, during the wet season. There is no information to show whether the same condition obtained at Pokefulam.
The rain-year of 1895-96 was probably the lowest on record, 45".8 as against 91".75 or about one half the general average. This defect is mainly observed in the wet season, May to August, during which the rainfall was 35".6 as against 60".34 or 59 percent only, of average. The rain in August was somewhat in excess of average but that of the other wet months considerably below it.
The rainfall of the dry season was also low, 18".23 as against an average of 31".39 or 58% of the average. Indeed it is the second lowest record for the dry season, of the whole period of 20 years.
It is unnecessary to repeat the calculations which I have made in the case of 1890-1. I gave these at length, in order to show whether I had fully comprehended the method of calculation, adopted by Mr Cooper.
The results as to the percentage of available rainfall may be thus tabulated.
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THE DROUGHT OF 1895 1896.
rainfall on the two thering-grounds, is not nege888-
-rily identical each with the other, or with that at
the Observatory.
I think however that the more probable explana -
tion is that although the overflow nessed at Pokefoolum
on 28th August, it continued for some time in September
at Taitam.
(5)
The facts observed during this drought are
valuable, because the Taitam reservoir, at least, never
overflowed, and therefore the avaliable percentage of
the rainfall can be calculated with precision, during the
wet season. There is no information to snew wheti er
the same condition obtained at Pokefoolum.
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The rain-year of 1895-96 was probably tre
lowest on record, 45o.B as against 91".75 or about one
half the general average. Tris defect is mainly observ-
-ed in the wat season, May to August, during which the
rainfal▲ was 35,6 as against 60".34 or 59 per omnt only,
of average. The rain in August was somewhat in exOASS
of average but that of the other wet montis considerably
below it.
The rainfall of the dry season was also low,
18.23 as against an average of 31.39 or 58% of the
Indeed it is the segond lowest record for
average.
the dry season, of the whole period of 20 years.
It is unnecessary to repeat the algulations
which I have made in the oase of 1890-1. I gave
these at length, in order to shew whether I nad fully
comprehended the method of simulation, adopted by Mr
Cooper,
The results as to the percentage of avaliable
rainfall may be thus tabulated.
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