April.

10.—Corporal Christie (East Taieri) and Corporal Taylor (No. 2 Scottish, Dunedin) win champion belt and £100, and silver medal and £75 respectively, at Wellington.

12.—Strike of carriers against toll of 1s. each on horses.

12.—Appointments formally made by City Council; Town clerk, Mr. H. P. Morse; accountant, Mr. J. Reith; cashier, Mr. J. M. Massey; town surveyor, S. H. Mirams; messenger, F. J. Arlidge.

18.—Tour of goldfields by Bishop Selwyn.

19.—£200 voted by City Council to Mr. Lazar, late town clerk.

26.—Telegraph opened to Dunedin.

28.—Completion and organisation of Benevolent Institution. Mr. and Mrs. Lockie, master and matron.