March.

6.—Customs boat capsized coming from Port Chalmers. Collector lost £130 in gold.

12.—Messrs. H. C. Hertslet, W. Johnston, and James Fulton gazetted J.P.'s. This, says Witness, makes 19 Magistrates for Otago, or 1 J.P. to every 20 male adults, and 1 to every 13 electors.