Letter from F J W Whiple, Superintendent, Climatology Division, Meteorological Office, South Kensington, London, to the Assistant Secretary, The Royal Society, Burlington House, London 'Sir, I am instructed by the Director to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of your letter of 20th instant, enclosing a communication from the Earl of Castlestewart. I am afraid the line of enquiry suggested by the Earl will not tempt anyone who is qualified to follow it. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, F J W Whiple'. 25 July 1921