New Zealand Gazette – 1874 – No. 33

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✨ Insolvency, Appointments, Statistics



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

excluded from participation in all benefits under the
said deed.
Dated this first day of June, 1874.
299
JOHN JOHNSON SPENCE.
JOHN THOMSON.
MR. HENRY W. HEATH has this day been
appointed Legal Manager of the Crown Prince
Gold Mining Company, vice Mr. George Winter,
resigned.
G. GRAHAME,
WM. S. COCHRANE,
Auckland, May 29, 1874.
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Directors.
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JUST PUBLISHED,
SPECIFICATIONS of INVENTIONS in respect
of which Letters Patent or Letters of Registration
have been applied for, from 1861 to 1873 inclusive,
illustrated by Photo-lithographs. Edited, under
authority of the Government, by C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Registrar of Patents. Price 20s.
Copies will be sent post free to any address within
the Colony.
GEO. DIDSBURY,
Government Printer.
Wellington, 26th May, 1874.
REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S REPORT on the Vital Statistics of the Boroughs of Auckland, Thames,
Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin and Hokitika during the month of May, 1874.

TABLE showing the Number of Births, the actual Mortality of Males and Females, and the Proportion of Deaths to Popula-
tion in the Boroughs of Auckland, Thames, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Hokitika during the Month
of May, 1874.

DEATHS IN THE BOROUGHS REGISTERED IN MAY, 1874.

BOROUGHS. CENSUS POPULATION, 1874. TOTAL BIRTHS. Males (Under 1 Year, 1 & under 5 Years, 5 Years and over) Females (Under 1 Year, 1 & under 5 Years, 5 Years and over) Total Deaths. Proportion of Deaths to the 1,000 of Population.
Auckland 12,745 38 ... ... 21 1.64
Thames 8,065 18 ... ... 6 0.74
Wellington 10,496 38 ... ... 12 1.14
Nelson 5,671 18 ... ... 4 0-70
Christchurch 10,282 38 ... ... 16 1.51
Dunedin 18,505 61 ... ... 28 1-51
Hokitika 3,338 8 ... ... 6 1-79
Total ... 219 ... ... 93 ...

N.B.—The Auckland and Hokitika Hospitals are outside the boundaries of the respective boroughs.
The numbers of the population must not be taken as absolutely correct, as the compilation from the schedules may cause a
slight alteration. The numbers given do not include the persons on board ship.

The number of births registered was less in May than previously during the year. The highest number was 292 in February.
The smallest previous number was 238 in March.

Of the total deaths, males contributed 47; females, 46: 35 of the deaths were of children under 5 years of age, being 37-35
of the whole number; 30 of these were of children under 1 year of age.

There is a noticeable reduction in the number of deaths of children under 5 years within the last two months. They
were, in January, 66; in February, 77; in March, 73; in April, 47 (including 2 Nelson deaths); in May, 35.

There were 6 cases of death of persons over 65 years of age, viz., 5 females in Auckland (aged respectively 66 years and
73 years; 2, 80 years; and 1, 89 years); and 1 male in Dunedin, 67 years of age.

THE following Table shows the Causes of the Deaths of Persons of both Sexes under 5 years of age and 5 years and upwards, and
the proportions per cent. of Deaths from each cause in the Boroughs named, and that were registered, during the month of
May, 1874.

CLASSES. CAUSES OF DEATH. AUCKLAND (Under 5 Years, 5 Years & over) THAMES (Under 5 Years, 5 Years & over) WELLINGTON (Under 5 Years, 5 Years & over) NELSON (Under 5 Years, 5 Years & over) CHRISTCH'CH (Under 5 Years, 5 Years & over) DUNEDIN (Under 5 Years, 5 Years & over) HOKITIKA (Under 5 Years, 5 Years & over) TOTAL. PROPORTIONS PER CENT.
I. Zymotic Diseases 4, 2 1, 2 1, 1 ... 1, 6 2, 2 1, 1 28 30-11
II. Constitutional Diseases 3, 3 ... 5, 2 1 2, 4 3, 7 ... 16 17-20
III. Local Diseases 8, 1 1, 1 2, 1 2 4, 5 2, 1 1, 1 36 38-71
IV. Developmental Diseases 1, ... ... ... ... 1, 2 ... ... 11 11-83
V. Violent Deaths ... ... 1, ... ... ... 1, ... ... 2 2-15
Total ... 8, 13 2, 4 4, 8 1, 3 4, 12 13, 15 3, 3 93 100-00

CLASS I.—ZYMOTIC DISEASES.
ORDER 1.—Miasmatic Diseases.—Diphtheria, 5; Croup, 2; Typhoid Fever, 4; Enteric Fever, 4; Simple Fever, 1; Dysentery, 1;
Diarrhea, 7; Rheumatic Fever, 1.
ORDER 3.—Dietic Diseases.—Inanition of Infancy, 1.
ORDER 4.—Parasitic Diseases.—Thrush, 1; Worms, 1.

CLASS II.—CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES.
ORDER 1.—Diathetic Diseases.—Gangræna Senilis, 1.
ORDER 2.—Tubercular Diseases.—Tabes Mesenterica, 1; Phthisis, 12; Hæmoptysis, 1; Abscess, 1.



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💰 Notice to Creditors Regarding Deed of Assignment for Berkeley Craven St. John (continued from previous page)

💰 Finance & Revenue
1 June 1874
Deed of Assignment, Creditors, Insolvency, Exclusion
  • John Johnson Spence, Party to deed/notice
  • John Thomson, Party to deed/notice

🌾 Appointment of Legal Manager for Crown Prince Gold Mining Company

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
29 May 1874
Legal Manager, Gold Mining Company, Appointment, Resignation, Auckland
  • Henry W. Heath (Mr.), Appointed Legal Manager
  • George Winter (Mr.), Resigned as Legal Manager

  • G. Grahame, Director
  • Wm. S. Cochrane, Director

🎓 Publication of Patent Specifications (1861-1873)

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
26 May 1874
Patents, Inventions, Specifications, Photo-lithographs, Government Printer
  • C. J. A. Haselden, Registrar of Patents
  • Geo. Didsbury, Government Printer

🏥 Report on Vital Statistics for Boroughs, May 1874

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Vital Statistics, Births, Deaths, Mortality, Population, Boroughs, May 1874