October.

6.—Leader approving of remarks by Mr. E. G. Wakefield, advocating extinction of N.Z. Company.

Meeting of settlers at Halfway Bush. Messrs. Chalmers, Williamson, Mosely, Fraser, Glover, Keunard, Jeffreys, and Cargill agreed, for mutual benefit, to stye their pigs, and earnestly recommend all settlers on country lands to join together for a like purpose, in order that crops may be taken off the open lands.

Boat accident near Port Chalmers on 1st current, by which Mr. T. S. Watson, of the Commercial Hotel, Benjamin Coleman, and Thos. Harman were drowned, only one (Hunter) being saved.

Requisition signed by 77 settlers, calling public meeting to consider Mr. E. G. Wakefield's letter to the settlers in New Zealand.

Subscription list opened for the purpose of fencing and beautifying the cemetery.