May.

1.—Mr. Conyers transferred from Invercargill to be General Manager Otago Railways.

6.—Libelaction—Macassey v. Bell (Evening Star). Claim £1000. Verdict for defendant.

7.—Formation of Provincial Ministry by Mr. D. Reid.

12.—Freehold in Princes Street, on which Oriental Hotel stands, sold to Mr. Braithwaite at the rate of £90,000 per acre.

22.—Mr. and Mrs. Quin appointed Master and Matron, Benevolent Ins.

27.—First motion for discontinuance of High School negatived in Provincial Council.