October.

7.—M. W. Hawkins, a well-known accountant, sentenced to 6 years' imprisonment on his own confession for embezzlement.

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14.—William. Waters acquitted by Supreme Court of the charge of arson at the Octagon.

29.—Meeting of Octagon Fire Relief Committee to allocate funds of which £192 had been collected and £11 had been expended. Balance was divided among 21 persons.

30.—Fourth Anglican Synod sat at Odd-fellows' Hall, Rattray Street.