October.

3.—First steam flour mill in Dunedin— Anderson & Mowat, Princes Street South.

4 and 5.—Meeting of Catholics to secure a British Bishop and British Priests for Middle Island, New Zealand.

9.—Plans prepared by Mr. Lawson and tenders called for erection of First Church.

10.—Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Association founded.

30.—Dismissal of Major Croker, Warden, at Lawrence. Indignation meeting.