October.

1.—Colonial Bank commenced business.

3.—Valedictory presentation to Mr. R. J. Creighton, editor and manager of Guardian.

5.—Valedictory banquet to Mr. T. Redmayne.

14.—Lighthouse erected at Oamaru.

15.—Milton Pottery Works started.

17.—Projection of museum building in Great King Street.

19.—North Dunedin Branch Bank of N.Z. established.

30.—First general meeting of shareholders of Mosgeil Woollen Factory Co.