February.

23.—Prospectus of Dunedin Property Investment Company. Objects: To enable its members to become the possessors of heritable property, and to secure a profitable return for the investment of money. Shares, £5 each. Fortnightly payment, 1s. Entry money, 2s. 6d. Rate of interest charged on advances, 5 per cent. Interim Committee: Thos. Bain, John Hill, Wm. Young.

First fire—Monson's house, Water of Leith.