April.

13.—First salmon trout caught in Deborah Bay.

16.—Branch Post Office opened, corner of Albany and King Streets.

17.—Plans prepared for Normal School.

Final report of sub-committee, re Harbour Improvement.

20.—Discovery of new seam of coal at Green Island, at 132 ft., by Mr. C. Samson.

24.—Election M.H.R., vice Bathgate elected R.M. Wales, 632; G. E Barton, 542; J. G. S. Grant, 39.

30.—Long found guilty of manslaughter. Sentenced to five years' imprisonment.