April.

2.—Largest fire yet occurred in Dunedin. Block on western side of Princes Street from Moray Place to Octagon entirely destroyed, and block opposite also, except South Australian Hotel.

5.—Departure of Mr. W. C. Young, special agent for the Provincial Government, for England to negotiate formation of railway to Clutha.

11.—Wreck of steamer South Australian, near Coal Point.

12.—Coroner's jury on Princes Street fire returned a verdict of incendiarism against some person unknown.

22.—General Government appointed Mr. Bradshaw goldfields agent.

23.—Provincial Government determine to resist Mr. Bradshaw's authority.

Jury returned verdict of incendiarism against some person unknown re fire at Switzer's boot shop.

27.—Retrenchment by City Council offices distributed as follows:—Mr. J. M. Massey, town clerk and cashier; J. T. Goodman, bailiff; L. J. Aldridge, messenger.

Conflict at Lawrence for possession of building's between Provincial and General Government officials.