June.

2.—Launch at Port Chalmers of the U.S.S. Co.'s s.s. Waihi.

Opening of Alexandra Bridge over Molyneux.

14.—Eighteen Southland runs sold for ten years at Invercargill.

22.—Clutha River in high flood.

26.—Official inquiry into management of Benevolent Institution, before Dr. Giles and Mr. Caleb Whitefoord, and Commissioners.

30.—Fatal fire in Cumberland Street; three lives lost: Susan (11), Sydney (8), and Edith (6), Kitchen, children of Capt. Kitchen.