November.

6.—Mr. J. F. Perrin, editor of N.Z. Tablet for almost 20 years, resigned to take up similar position in Australia.

Visit of Mark Twain. "At Home" at City Hall.

8.—Special meeting of Colonial Bank Shareholders confirmed sale of business to B.N.Z.

10.—Visit of Mr. Michael Davitt.

18.—Colonial Bank closed. Business transferred to B.N.Z.

19.—Commencement of important law-suit. Southern Frozen Meat Co. v. Nelson Bros. Ended on 22nd. A verdict for £3500 on each of two issues. The claim was for £30,000.

25.—Opening of Waitati Dairy Factory.

27.—Mayoral Election, Dunedin: Wales, 1056; Fish, 705.