Contributions to the Early History of New Zealand
July
July.
12.—Offers received from Mr. E. Smith and from Mr. E. M'Glashan to start paper-mill on bonus of £2500 offered by General Government and £1500 by Provincial.
17.—First attempt to obtain trout ova from locally reared fish, Shag River.
23.—Mayoral election: Fish, 1093, Ross-botham. 414. Port Chalmers: Dench, 129; McDermid, 94.
28.—Fire in Princes Street. M'Leod & Co. £7000 damage.
29.—Meeting to institute provincial Agricultural Show.