The Hawaiian star., 1906-03-27

Partly cloudy and rather unsettled
weather conditions have prevailed i'm
all sections Of the group during the
past week. Showers were of quite gem
eral occurrence during the latter por-
tion of the week, but the ra 'nfall of i'm
portance was confined chiefly to the
island of Maui, the Kohala district Of
Hawaii and the northern districts of
Kauai A light thunderstorm accom-
panied the rain at Multi, Hawaii, on
the 18th.
The weather was abn)rmally cold in
all sections, more especially in the
central and northern portions of the
group where exceptionally low night
temperatures were recorded.
Strong sOutherly to westerly and
rO.fhwesterly winds occurred in many
localities, and caused some damage i'm
portions of the north KOhala and Kau
districts Of Hawaii. Snow fell on the
summit ae GE'una Kea mountains, on
tho 17th.
REMARKS BY CORRESPONDENTS.
Note: The figures following the name
of a station indicate the day of the
month with which the weeks report
closes.
ISLAND OF HAWAII.
Kaumana (22)-The weather has con-
tinued partly cloudy and dry, with
variable winds; the weekly mean tenn
p, nature was &c deg; there was no
rainfall.-J. e. Gamalielson.
Ponahawai (22)-The weather has
been partly cloudy and absolutely dry
during the entire week, with variable
winds and changeable temperatures
]. e. Gamalielson.
Hilo (22)-Dry weather continued un-
til the evening of the 22nd, when re-
freshing showers fell; the weekly mean
temperature was 70 deg; streams are
all very low.-L. G.. Lyman.
Papaikou (22)-Very dry and hot
weather has prevailed all week, with
only .O5 inch of rain; indications for
rain are favorable now.-J. Il. Moir.
Pepeekeo (22)-The weather has been
cloudy, with cold nights; a shower
amounting to .26 inch. fell during the
night of the 21st: the weekly mean
temperature was SO deg.-Jas Webster
! HOnomu (23)-Very dry weather pre-
vailed until the afternoon of the 22nd,
when a gentle rain began and continu-
ed during the night. amounting to 81
inch.-Wm. Pullar.
| Iakalau (22)-High winds during the
entire week were followed by nice
showers on the 23rd: the total rainfall
was AS inch.-J. M. Ross.
Laupahoehoe (22)-Unsettled weather
has continued, with northerly squalls
4 Ia
calm during most of the week; the to-
tai rainfall was .95 inch.-E. w. Bar
nard.
Ookala (22)-Llght showers fell dur
ing the goth and 21st; the nights have
been cold and the winds mostly south
westerly the weekly mean tempera-
ture was 68 deg, and the total rain
fall 80 inch.-W G.. Walker.
Paauilo (22)-Heavy rains have fall
en- above the 1000 TT. level and lighter
rains on the lower lands; Southwestern
ly winds, which were high on the 22nd,
prevailed all week; the weekly mean
temperature was Ga deg, and the total
rainfall .38 inch,-C. r. Blacow.
Paauhau (22)-The weather has been
very dry, with alternate days of high
wind and calm, sultry weather; the
total rainfall was .23 inch.-H. Glass.
Honokaa (21 The days have been
warm and nights cool; % inch of rain
fell during the 18th, but otherwise the
week was dry; the weekly mean tenn
perature was SO deg.-G. Gundelhnger.
Multi (22)-A sOuthwesterly gale on
the 10th and 18th was attended by
heavy rain and light thunderstorm
on the former date; the weekly mean
temperature was 70 deg" and the total
rainfall 1.25 inches.-F. c. Paetow.
Kohala (22)-Warm, sunny days and
cool nights have prevailed all week,
the weekly mean temperature was 70
deg, and the total rainfall 1O7 inches.
w. O. Taylor.
Konala Mission (23) days have
been warm and family sunny and the
nights moderately cool; the weekly
mean temperature was Il deg; and the
total rainfall 129 inchcs-Dr. b. d.
Bond.
PualIea Ranch (22)-Southerly winds
prevailed all week, with a light shower
ON the 10th and a good rain on the
21st; the total rainfall was 1.O4 inches
"A. Mason.
Puuhue (22)-StronG southerly and
southwesterly winds have prevailed all
week, doing considerable damage to
forest trees; the total rainfall was 2.S7
Iinches.-S. p Woods.
Kamuela (23)-Snow on Mauna Kea
and a heavy rain here on the 18th were
followed by cold northwesterly winds;
rain began on the evening of the 21st
and continued all day of the 22nd; the
total rainfall was 3.25 inches.-Mrs. F.
w Hal.
Puuwaawaa (22)-The weather dur
ing the past week has been cloudy and
very cold, with light showers amount
ing in all to "a iEch.-RObt Hind.
Kealakekua C21)-The days have been
warm and sunny and the nights cool;
the total rainfall was 80 inch.-Rev. S,
II. Davis.
KeaIaLelyua (pD)-T iplht sOhwprs on