December.

Appearance of Madame Fanny Simonsen.

10.—Inauguration of Dunedin waterworks. Water turned on by Mayor, Mr. J. H. Harris.

12.—Mr. Fitzherbert sailed from Wellington for Britain as loan agent.

Mr. A. A. Catomore gazetted Registrar of Supreme Court, vice Mr. R. Chapman.

16.—Presentation to Mr. Farjeon on his retirement from managership of Otago Daily Times and Witness.

18.—Return of Superintendent and party per s.s. Geelong from expedition to Martin's Bay and West Coast.

25.—Death of Mr. Crosbie Ward.