March.

10.—First sale of land reclaimed from the bay. Section 1, 41 ft. frontage to Rattray Street Pier—Thomas Birch, £1000.

11.—Quartz crushing battery of four stampers made in Dunedin by Parry, and sent to Wakatipu for head of Skippers. Adapted for carriage by pack-horses.

12.—Arrival of s.s. Scotia, for the Otago Steam Navigation Company.

13 and 14.—Otago Jockey Club's annual races.

15.—Price of bread raised to 1s. 4d. per 4 lb. loaf.

21.—New Post Office—description of.

Foundation stone laid of Congregational Church, Moray Place.

24.—Bonus of £4000 offered for production of merchandise from flax.

31.—Consecration of St. Peter's Church, Caversham.