February.

3.—Establishment of Warden's Court.

4.—Letters delivered daily throughout the town.

15.—Reported discovery of gold at Wakatipu.

17.—Report by Commissioner Baldwin of rush between Waitahuna and Wetherstones.

20.—Meeting of Roman Catholics decided to erect place of worship and clergyman's residence.

26.—Completion of Princess Theatre by the conversion of Jones, Bird & Co.'s sale-yard.