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December.

9.—General elections. Dunedin Central: Bracken. South: Fish. East: M. W. Green. West: Dick. Roslyn: Bathgate. Peninsula: Seaton. Other returns for colony published in Otago Daily Times next day.

15.—Opening of Silverstream water race.

16.—Winding up of Tararua Relief Fund.

Total amount raised, £170 13s. 6d.

First Horticultural Show, under newly organised society at Garrison Hall.

27.—Death of Mr. H. S. Chapman, ex-Chancellor of Otago University.

30—Formal opening of Victoria Channel by Mrs. K. Ramsay, wife of Chairman of Harbour Board.