Meteorological.

The results of the meteorological observations taken at the principal stations for 1899 have been forwarded to the Registrar-General for incorporation with his annual report. The complete monthly returns for Wellington, and the monthly rainfall from 165 stations in New Zealand, have been published regularly in the Gazette. The monthly return for the vital statistics has also been furnished. The weather exchange, by telegraph, is carried on as usual between this colony and Australia.