January.

2.—Caledonian Sports on ground in King Street.

7.—Large separation meeting at Princess Theatre. Resolutions affirmatory passed and Separation League formed.

10.—Billiards—Roberts v. Clarke. Roberts, 1000; Clarke, with 600 handicap, 968.

11.—Adjourned inquest on Mrs. Jarvey, alleged to have been poisoned by Captain Jarvey. Stomach sent to Melbourne for analysis.

12.—History of Exhibition.

13.—Opening of the New Zealand Exhibition. His Excellency Sir George Grey did not arrive in time, so it was opened by the Superintendent, Mr. J. H. Harris.

Mr. Taylor elected Superintendent of Southland.

24.—Large fire in Princes Street. Bank of Otago, Exchange Hotel, Paris and London Restaurant, Fargie's, and seven other buildings destroyed. Loss, £13,000 to £15,000. Among the buildings destroyed was the first church erected in Otago.