1868.

January 1.—Sixth Annual Gathering Caledonian Society.

January 3.—First Show of Clutha Agricultural Society.

January 9.—Third Show Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society.

January 6.—Eighteenth Session Provincial Council, Southland.

January 14.—Annual Meeting of Presbyterian Synod.

January 24.—Horticultural Show in New Post Office Buildings Burns' Anniversary celebrated.

January 29.—Annual Meeting Rural Deanery Board.

February 3.—Heavy Gales and Floods. Ships "Star of Tasmania" and "Water Nymph" and schooner "Otago" wrecked at Oamaru. Steamer "William Misken" wrecked at Timaru.

February 6.—First Trial of Dredge "New Era."

February 11.—Fifth Annual Cricket Match at South Recreation Grounds: Canterbury, 102; Otago, 104, with nine wickets to fall.

February 20.—Day of Humiliation for Disasters by Sea and Land.

March 20.—Dunedin Jockey Club Races.

March 24.—20th Anniversary. Fire Brigade Fete at Vauxhall.

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April 8.—Twenty-fourth Session of Provincial Council.

April 20.—T. Birch elected Mayor of Dunedin in room of J. H. Harris, resigned.

April 27.—Nineteenth Session Provincial Council, Southland.

May 2.—Salmon ova arrived from London by "Celestial Queen."

May 9.—Schooner "Jane Anderson" launched at Waikava.

May 12.—Reception of Volunteers on return from Wellington. Grand Assembly.

May 22.—Grain and Seed Show, Tokomairiro.

May 25.—Her Majesty's Birthday celebrated: Public Demonstration. Expression of sympathy with Duke of Edinburgh. Presentation of Prizes to Volunteers.

May 28.—Foundation Stone of new First Church, Bell Hill, laid.

May 30.—Dunedin Regatta. Tradesmens' Races, Ocean Beach.

May 31.—Foundation Stone of Masonic Hall laid.

June 5.—Taieri Society's Annual Ploughing Match.

June 12.—Heavy Snow Storm in Dunstan district.

July 16.—Dunedin Agricultural Society's Ploughing Match. T. Birch re-elected Mayor of Dunedin, unopposed.

July 17.—Fire at Commercial Stables, £12,000.

July 18.—Captain Frazer gazetted Deputy-Superintendent.

July 20.—Foundation Stone of Graving Dock laid.

July 24.—M.H.R., Waikouaiti: Mitchell, 119; (Gordon, 110.)

July 30.—Mayoral Elections: Port Chalmers: T. Taylor. Lawrence: H. Bastings. Oamaru: S. Gibbs. Clyde: J. Hazlett, Alexandra: R. Finlay. Cromwell: W. Whetter. Queenstown: J. W. Robertson.

August 3.—Floating Dock, Port Chalmers, launched.

August 10.—First Performance Garrick Club, Princess Theatre.

August 15.—Public Meeting in Dunedin on Cemeteries Bill. Great Earthquake or Tidal Wave.

August 14.—Oamaru Ploughing Match.

August 26.—S.S. "Salamander" arrived from London.

August 31.—Presentation to Rev. Dr. Burns.

September 28.—Twentieth Sess. Prov. Council, Southland.

October 8.—Balclutha Bridge opened.

November 6.—Political Meeting in Dunedin to hear Repre- page 127 sentatives: Mr. Paterson declined to attend, and resolution passed asking him to resign.

November 7.—Steamer "Antrim" launched at Lake Wakatip.

November 9.—Prince of Wales' Birthday. Forestersat Vauxhall.

November 14.—Argyle Water Race, Switzer's completed.

November 24.—Public Meeting called by Superintendent to consider the serious condition of Affairs in the North Island,

November 30.—Twenty-first Session Prov. Council, Southland.

December 2.—Second Show Clutha Agricultural and Pastoral Society.

December 10.—Third Show Tokomairiro Fanners' Club.

December 14.—Brigantine "Emulous" arrived from Nova Scotia, with immigrants.

December 26.—Tradesmens' Races, Oddfellows' Fete, Vauxhall.

December 29.—Seventh Show, Taieri Agricultural Society.