July.

3.—Woodhaugh Flour Mills burnt.

6.—Inauguration of Otago University. Address by Chancellor, Major Richardson.

15.—Resignation of Mr. C. Smith, clerk of Provincial Council and Librarian.

Superintendent, by message, recommended Provincial Council to obtain revenue by selling 50,000 acres of land in one or more blocks.

18.—Provincial Council by 23 to 4 rejected motion by Mr. Haughton to subsidise Catholic Schools.

22.—Election of Mayor: Fish, 762.

24.—Death of Mr. John Gillies, R.M., æt. 70; obituary, July 27.

31.—Departure of Father Moreau.

Barque Premier wrecked at Oamaru.