July.

1.—Election of M.H.R. for city, in room of Mr. Larnach, resigned. R. Oliver, 769; C. S. Reeves, 658.

11.—Election of M.H.R. for Taieri, in room of Mr. D. Reid, resigned. Cutten, 149; Snow, 126; Barron, 113.

12.—Banquet to Mr. J. C. Brown at Lawrence.

17.—Election of M.H.R. for Invercargill, in room of Mr. G. Lumsden, resigned. H. Feldwick, 230; J. W. Bain, 219.

24.—Messrs. Clark and Green, commissioners, appointed by Land Board, recommend opening for settlement of portions of Earns-cleugh, Mount Benger, and Mount Pisa runs.

25.—Completion of Anderson's Flour Mill, Manor Place.

31.—Severe snowstorms in Southland. Winter pronounced severest yet experienced.