January.

11.—Inaugural Regatta of Otago Model Yacht Club, Pelichet Bay.

13.—Visit (unofficial) of the Governor, the Earl of Glasgow.

15.—Arrival of Very Rev. Prior Vaughan, C.S.G.

27.—Annual meeting of Athenæum subscribers declined to pass a resolution that Athenæum should be handed over to City Council as a free library.

February.

1.—Dedication of St. Hilda's Collegiate School by Bishop Nevill. St. Hilda's is conducted by two Kilburn Sisters.

3.—Opening of fourth session of the Intercolonial Medical Congress at Dunedin.

7.—Opening of freezing chambers, Port Chalmers, by Otago Dock Trust.

8.—Close of Medical Congress.

March.

7.—Presentation to Mr. H. H. G. Ralfe, for 13 years clerk of Dunedin Police Court, and now transferred to Oamaru.

19.—First general meeting of shareholders, Roslyn-Kaikorai Tramway Co.

20.—Death of William Docherty, West Coast explorer, at Preservation Inlet.

27.—Publication of news of explosion at Brunner coal mine, in which 67 men were entombed.

April.

1.—Retirement of Mr. W. Sommerville, for many years clerk at Mayor's Court, Dunedin.

2.—Conclusion of inquiry into management of Ashburn Hall, private lunatic asylum.

23.—Special session of Senate of University of N.Z. at Dunedin for awarding degrees.

27.—Meeting of Tailoress' Union.

May.

1.—Sixth annual Communication of Grand Lodge of N.Z. Bro. W. Barron installed Grand Master.

2.—Presentation to Mrs. G. M. Burn, first principal Girls' High School.

3.—Consecration of Bishop Verdon.

26.—Meeting to form branch of Navy League.

June.

8.—Silver Jubilee of Bishop Nevill, on completion of 25 years of his Episcopate.

10.—Laying of foundation stone of Agricultural Hall in Crawford Street.

16.—Mr. Justice Williams declines to sanction sale of assets of J. G. Ward Association, in doing so making some trenchant remarks on commercial morality.

20.—Mr. J. (late Rev.) Ryley files a petition in bankruptcy.

24.—Dunedin City Mission organised. Evangelist, Mr. D. Wright.

July.

3.—Graduation ceremony, Otago University. D.Sc.: J. R. Don. M. A.: Miss A. M. Beatson, Miss J. M. Polson, Miss J. H. Rutherford; Messrs. E. P. Howell, A. D. Wilkinson; Miss C. W. Cruickshank, Miss R.W. M'Kerrow; Messrs. D. A. Strachan, A. M'Neil, E. Pender. M.B.B.S.: Miss E. H. Siedeburg, Messrs. A. Stenhouse, J. M. Matthews. B.Sc.: Miss J. M. Polson, Messrs. C. O. Lillie, O. M'Nab. B.A.: Misses M. Salmond, W. Smyth, Messrs. J. A. Cowie, F. W. Hilgendorf, J. M. Thompson, T. Dunn, W. G. Grave, R. Landrett, P. M'Kinley. LL.B.: Messrs. E. C. Arthur, A. B. F. Haggitt.

Soup-kitchen in Hanover St. started by Women's Franchise League.

6.—Railway carriages lighted by means of gas.

9.—Annual Meeting Otago Educational Institute.

10.—Taieri County Council granted permission to County Council to erect abattoirs on the site originally selected at Burnside.

13.—Imperial Volunteer decorations presented to Colonel Wales and Capt.-Commandant Goldie.

14.—Mr. Justice Williams made order for compulsory winding-up of the J. G. Ward Association.

16.—Champion Poultry and Dog Show held in Dunedin.

24.—Sitting of commission to inquire into demands made by Benevolent Institution Trustees upon Charitable Aid Board.

29.—Opening of new road traffic bridge over Mataura at Gore.

August.

8.—Twelfth annual football match. Otago v. Southland. Otago won by a try (3 points) to nil.

19.—Installation of Canon Richards at St. Paul's Cathedral.

September.

4.—Matson found guilty of manslaughter, re Pomahaka murder. Sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment.

19.—Arrival at Dunedin of co-operative delegates.

22.—Death, at Maori kaik, Taieri, of Matene Koroko Wara, aged 129 years.

October.

16.—Banquet at Balclutha to Mr. Thos. MacKenzie, M.H.R., on his departure for Europe.

21.—Band contest in Dunedin.

November.

8.—Public meeting of citizens approves of proposed loan for abattoirs.

19.—Unveiling memorial window to Dr. Stuart in Knox Church.

21.—Award in boot trade dispute by Justice Williams.

20, 22, 23.—Cricket match: Australian Eleven v. Otago Eighteen. Otago, 144 and 64 = 208; Australians, 130 and 95 = 225.

25.—Otago Cup: Euroclydon, 1; Epaulet, 2; Hippomenes, 3.

December.

4.—General Election, Dunedin: Scobie Mackenzie, 7816; Millar, 6202; Fish, 5689. Other candidates: Pinkerton, Hutchison, Begg, Earnshaw, Gore, Burton, Aston, Lester, Nichol. Local Option Poll taken on same day. Whole Colony decided on continuance of licence.

14. Publication by Mr. F. W. Petre, architect, of scheme for deodorising sewage at St. Clair.

15.—Meeting of Chamber of Commerce to discuss action of shipping companies in refusing to send steamers to Dunedin Wharf because of alleged shoaling of Victoria Channel.

18.—Liquidation of Walter Guthrie and allied companies.