am perswaded that the following Particulars may be relied upon.
- That between the Latitudes of ten Degrees and thirty Degrees South, between Madagascar and Hollandia Nova, the general Trade Wind about the S. E. by E. is found to blow all the Year long, to all Intents and Purposes after the same manner as in the same Latitudes in the Æthiopick Ocean, as it is describ'd in the fourth Remark aforegoing.
- That the aforesaid S. E. Winds extend to within two Degrees of the Æquator, during the Months of June, July, August, &c. to November; at which time between the South Latitudes of three and ten Degrees, being near the Meridian of the North end of Madagascar, and between two and twelve South Latitude, being near Sumatra and Java, the contrary Winds from the N. W. or between the North and West, set in and blow for half the Year, viz. from the beginning of December till May; and this Monsoon is observ'd as far as the Molucca Isles, of which more anon.
- That to the Northward of three Degrees South Latitude, over the whole Arabian or Indian-Sea and Gulph of Bengall, from Sumatra to the Coast of Africa, there is another Monsoon, blowing from October to April upon the North East Points; but in the other half Year, from April to October, upon the opposite Points of S. W. and W. S. W. and that with rather more force than the other, accompanied with dark rainy Weather, whereas the N. E. blows clear; 'tis likewise to be noted, that the Winds are not so constant, either in strength or point in the Gulph of Bengall, as they are in the Indian-Sea, where a certain and steady Gale scarce ever fails. 'Tis also remarkable, that the S. W. Winds in these Seas are generally more Southerly on the African side, more Westerly on the Indian.
- That as an Appendix to the last describ'd