Volume II Part 29 (1/2)

Jan. 25. Sunrise. 767 23 Reached Makna.

Noon. 766 24 Sunset. 765 25

Jan. 26. Sunrise. 764 23 On board Mukhbir.

Noon. 763 27 Sunset. 763 29

Jan. 27. Sunrise. 765 22 Ditto.

Noon. 763 23 Sunset. 763 27

Jan. 28. Sunrise. 763 21 Ditto.

Noon. 762 24 Sunset. 762 22

Jan. 29. Sunrise. 763 20 Ditto.

Noon. 762 22 Sunset. 762 23

Jan. 30. Sunrise. 766 20 Ditto.

Noon. 764 24 Sunset. 765 24

Jan. 31. Sunrise. 765 22 Ditto.

Noon. 764 23 Sunset. 764 23

Feb. 1. Sunrise. 765 21 Ditto.

Noon. 764 22

OBSERVATIONS TAKEN ON BOARD SCREW-STEAMER ”MUKHBIR,” BY MR DAVID DUGUID (DURING OUR SECOND JOURNEY), BETWEEN FEBRUARY 18 AND MARCH 8, 1878.

Date. Time. Aneroid Thermometer Remarks.

Millimetres. Centigrade.

(deg.)

Feb. 18. 7 a.m. 764 18 Clear sky. Light breeze.

Noon. 763 23 Same weather.

5 p.m. 764 23 Clear sky. Good breeze.

Feb. 19. 7 a.m. 764 20 Clear sky. Light wind.

Noon. 764 23 Light wind. Few clouds in east.

5 p.m. 764 24 Clear sky. Light wind.

Feb. 20. 7 a.m. 765 20 Clear sky. Light east wind.

Noon. 765 21 Clear sky. Light north-west wind.

5 p.m. 764 23 Clear sky. Light east wind.

Feb. 21. 7 a.m. 765 20 White clouds all round. Light east wind.

Noon. 766 23 Few clouds to south. Light north-west wind.

Feb. 22. 7 a.m. 765 20 Few clouds to east. Light west wind.

Noon. 764 22 Few clouds to east. Good north-west breeze.

5 p.m. 764 22 Few clouds to west. Light north wind.