April.

1.—Salvation Army commenced operations under Captains Pollard and Purfoot.

2 and 3.—Major Atkinson, Colonial Treasurer, gave addresses in Princess Theatre.

3.—Coroner's jury on body of late Joseph Henry Wain found Mr. and Mrs. Wain guilty of gross brutality and ill-treatment.

Mr. John Hislop presented to County Council portrait of Dr. William Chambers.

9.—First sod of Seaward Bush Railway turned by Major Atkinson.

16.—Reduction of Dowling Street to permanent level.

21.—Foundation stone laid of Baptist Chapel, North-East Valley.

26.—Mr. and Mrs. Massey tried at Invercargill, a change of venue having been obtained, for embezzlement of Corporation funds. Massey found guilty and Mrs. Massey acquitted. Massey sentenced to three years' penal servitude.