1871.

January 2.—Ninth Annual Gathering Caledonian Society.

January 13.—Third Annual Agricultural Show, Blueskin.

January 20.—M.H.R., Dunedin: Bathgate, 694; Reynolds, 692; (Macassey, 545; Graham, 64; Grant, 50.)

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January 21.—Nomination for Superintendence: Macandrew and Reid.

January 23.—Rev. Dr. Burns died, aged 76.

January 25.—M.H.R., Wakatip: Haughton, 221; (Shepherd, 192.) Invercargill: Calder. Caversham, Cantrell, 165; (M'Indoe, 107; Scott, 28.) Riverton: M'Gillivray. Waikouaiti: M'Lean; (Hutchinson.)

January 28.—M.H.R., Bruce: Murray, 122; (Cutten, 87; Dyer, 71; Black, 31.)

January 30.—M.H.R., Clutha, Thomson, 140; (Macandrew, 54; Richardson, 39; Mosley, 13.) Roslyn: Driver, 204; (Ross, 168.)

February 3.—Burns' Anniversary celebrated, postponed to this date on account of death of Rev. Dr. Burns. M.H.R., Taieri: Reid; (Tolmie.)

February 6.—M.H.R., Oamaru: Steward, 188; (Macassey, 137.)

February 8.—M.H.R., Dunstan: Shepherd, 196; (Frazer, 139; Mervyn, 53; Hughes, 45.)

February 11.—M.H.R., Mataura: Bell, 235; (Kinross, 73; Denniston, 10.)

February 13.—M.H.R., Tuapeka: Brown, 348; (Cutten, 82.) February 15.—M.H.R., Port Chalmers: Macandrew, 196; (Jago, 97). Waikaia: Bradshaw, 264; (Dean, 144.) Wallace:. Webster, 48; (Cuthbertson, 36.)

February 17.—H.M.S. "Clio," with Governor Bowen on board: Struck on Rock at Milford Sound.

February 18.—Bishop Moran arrived.

February 20.—Superintendent Elected: Macandrew, 3,243;. (Reid, 2,950.)

February 25.—Ship "Warrior Queen," arrived from London, with importation of birds.

March 6.—H.E. Governor Bowen arrived at Invercargill.

March 14.—Governor's Levee. Horticultural Show.

March 18.—First sod of Clutha Railway turned by His Excellency.

March 23.—Twenty-third Anniversary of Province. Opening of Forbury Park. Jockey Club Races.

March 27.—Brig "Hindoo," from Foo Chow, ashore at Riverton.

March 31.—M.P.C., Oamaru: M'Lean. Mataura: Clark; page 132 Milton: Gillies. Riverton: Daniels, 83; (M'Gillivray, 67.) Waitahuna: Browne, 53; (Grundy, 57; Dunn, 26.) Waikouaiti: Smith. Tuapeka: Bastings, 321; Brown, 296; (Hay, 121; Herbert, 13.) Dunedin: Reynolds, 887; Cargill, 878; Turnbull, 713; Bathgate, 630; Barton, 609; Cutten, 575; Duncan, 545; (Birch, 541; Mason, 478; Howorth, 426; Fish, 365; Turton, 346; Barnes, 342; M'Indoe, 319; Smythies, 300; Jago, 284; Reeves, 239; Graham, 177; Walter, 121; Isaacs, 62.) Oamaru County: Webster, 41; (Hutchinson, 36,) Waihola: Mollison, 76; (Dyer, 32.) Mount Ida: Armstrong: (Mervyn); N. E. Harbor: M'Glashan, 73; (Harris, 67; M'Dermid, 54; Calder, 24.) Waihemo: M'Kenzie, 70; (Douglas, 39. Aparima: Basstian, 62; (Lyon, 55.) Lakes: Haughton; (Robertson). Waikari: Driver, 64; (Hepburn, 59.) Waitaki: Sumpter. Waihopa: Blacklock, 115; (Wood, 60.) Kawarau: Hicky, 84; (Hughes, 62; Marsh, 53.) Clutha: Thompson and Henderson. Oteramika: Bell, 49; (Kinross, 30.) Mount Benger: Bradshaw, 265; (Dean, 114.) Dunstan: Shepherd, 83; (Niven, 65; Orbell, 40.) Makarewa: Macarthur, 73; (Wilson, 41; Pratt, 30; Toshack, 5.) Mataura: Menzies, 68; (M'Kenzie, 41.) Caversham: Cantrell, 120; (Bamford, 77; Ure, 56; M'Indoe, 26; Sibbald, 11.) Taieri: Allan, 258; Reid, 246; Shand, 207; (Prain, 115; Howorth, 106; Jeffcoat, 63; Gow, 47.) Moeraki: Hutchinson, 61; (Redmayne, 15.) Oreti: Holmes. Blueskin: Green, 65; (M'Lean, 62.) Invercargill: Lumsden, 131; (M'Clure, 26.) Peninsula, Seaton, 104; (Tolmie, 69; Ross, 41; Robertson, 10.) Kaikorai: Barr, 29; (Roberts, 28; Martin, 26; Lloyd, 3; Graham, 0.)

April 6.—P.S. "Luna" arrived with Volunteers from Auckland: Complimentary Dinner.

April 10.—Port Chalmers Regatta.

May 2.—Census Returns: 91 Religious Denominations; Total population, 60,578. P.S. "Tairoa" wrecked at Molyneux.

May 10.—P.S. "Nevada," first of San Francisco Line, arrived at Port Chalmers.

May 24.—Tradesmens' Races.

May 25.—Twenty-ninth Session of Provincial Council, Complimentary Dinner to Donald Reid, Esq., M.H.R., M.P.C.

June 4.—Consecration of Episcopal Bishop of Dunedin.

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June 13.—Fire in Princes street, City Buffet, Dunning Bros., &c.

June 21.—Annual Ploughing Match, Tokomairiro.

July 3.—Woodhaugh Flour Mills burnt.

July 5.—Otago University formally opened.

July 21.—Mayoral Elections, Dunedin: Fish, 762; (Thoneman, 633; Birch, 179.) Port Chalmers: Dench, 117; (M'Dermid, 78.) Milton: Goodall, 60; (Cunningham, 59; Capstick, 41.) Cromwell: Taylor, 37; (Smitham, 34.) Queenstown: Hallenstein, 178; (Malaghan, 114.) Lawrence: Bastings. Riverton: M'Gillivray. Invercargill: Wood, 191; (Mitchell, 140.)

July 22.—Mr. John Gillies, R.M., died.

July 31.—Barque "Premier" wrecked at Oamaru.

August 9.—Sir Walter Scott's Centenary celebrated.

August 11.—Dunedin District Ploughing Match.

August 29.—M.P.C., Waikari: Macassey, 52; (Hepburn, 31.)

September 12.—M.H.R. Roslyn: M'Glashan, 240; (Cutten. 147; Cargill, 52; Graham, 13; M'Indoe, 6.)

September 21.—Mosgiel Woollen Factory started work.

October 11.—Great Fire at Invercargill, Bank of Otago, &c., £5,000. Sale of 50,000 acres Island Block to Clark.

October 16.—Meeting in Masonic Hall against Brogden's Contract.

October 24.—Dunedin Gasworks sold by auction for £17,800.

October 31.—Glue Factory started at Kaikorai. Palmerston proclaimed a Municipality.

November 9.—Prince of Wales' Birthday. Volunteer Sports, Rifle Match, &c.

November 10.—Oamaru Pastoral Society's Show.

November 20 and 21.—Champion Rifle Match, Forbury Butts: Walker, 310; Christie, 305.

November 22.—S.S. "Ahuriri" lost off Tumai.

November 30.—St. Andrew's Day. Regattas, Excursions, Sports, &c.

December 20.—Sixth Show Tokomairiro Farmers' Club.

December 22.—Acclimatization of trout proved at Palmerston.

December 23.—Heavy Gale: Pinnacle of First Church spire blown down.

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December 26.—Oddfellows' Fête, Golf Contest, Picnics, Bazaar in aid of School for Dominican Nuns.

December 28.—Ninth Annual Cricket Match. Taieri Agricultural Show.