December.

17.—Horace Bastings (412) returned M.P.C. for Dunedin vice T. Birch, resigned. J. H. Barr, 317; Alex. McLeod, 122; H. D. Maddock, 16.

Arrival of Rev. Mr. Stanford and location at Tokomairiro.

Completion of First Church temporary building in Dowling Street.

21.—Civil action, McCombe v. R. B. Martin, for assault in Princess Theatre because of libel in Saturday Review. Claim, £1000. Special jury gave damages one farthing.

22.—Examination of High School. Rector, Rev. F. Simmons. Dux, eldest son of Mr. F. D. Bell. Prizes for English essay and stenography won by second son of Mr. Bell (12 years of age); essay published.

28.—Visit of John Roberts, champion billiard player of the world. Beat Perotti, conceding 600 (1000—846).

J. G. S. Grant lays an information against Inspector Morton for assault with a life preserver. Defendant fined 1s. and costs.