December.

5.—Petition by University Council asking that Otago University be dissociated from that of New Zealand and granted separate Royal Charter.

6.—Death of Sir John L. C. Richardson, ætat. 68.

25.—Corner stones of North Dunedin Primitive Methodist church laid.

30.—Report submitted to Roslyn Council by Messrs. Reid and Duncan re proposed system of cable tramways.

Banquet to Mr. Bastings, M.H.R., at Tapanui.