THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
649

The total of deaths in August was 97, being a decrease in the number for July of 20. The number of deaths from Zymotic
disease was the same as in July. Of these, Scarlatina caused 11 deaths, against 11 in July; Dysentery and Diarrhœa 3 deaths,
against 3 in July; and Typhoid Fever 2 deaths, against 4 in July. The mortality from Scarlatina was in Christchurch (4 cases),
and in Dunedin (7 cases).

Deaths from diseases of the Respiratory System increased from 8 in July to 12 in August. Of the 12 deaths from this order
of disease, 5 took place at Auckland, 3 at Wellington, 2 at Dunedin, 1 at Christchurch, and 1 at Hokitika.

Four violent deaths out of a total of 6 in August were accidental; 1 was caused by a fall from a horse, 2 were deaths of
young children, one severely burnt, the other drowned, and one death was undescribed as to cause. There was one case of suicide
effected by poisoning during temporary insanity. A woman, aged 31, was "found drowned" at Dunedin; whether this case was
one of accidental death or self-destruction is not known.

In August, 1875, there were 128 deaths in the 7 towns, or 31 more than during last month. Zymotic diseases were never-
theless more fatal in August, 1876, than in August, 1875, the deaths being 25 in the former against 19 in the latter month.
Constitutional complaints were 16 in number in August, 1876, against 27 in August, 1875. The numbers include 14 cases of
Phthisis for 1875, against 7 for last month. The chief cause of the decrease on the total numbers is to be found in the reduced
number of deaths from diseases of the Respiratory System, the numbers being as follow:---Laryngitis, Bronchitis, Pneumonia,
and Congestion of the Lungs: August, 1876, 12 deaths; August, 1875, 33 deaths.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 12th September, 1876.

WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar-General.

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL REPORT FOR AUGUST, 1876.

| | AUCKLAND. | WELLINGTON. | NELSON. | CHRIST-
CHURCH. | HOKITIKA. | DUNEDIN. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Temperature in Shade | 52.5 | 48.7 | 47.2 | 44.8 | 46.4 | 43.6 |
| Ditto for same month previous years | 52.8 | 48.4 | 47.5 | 44.2 | 45.8 | 43.7 |
| Highest Temperature in Shade | 65.4 on 16th | 60.0 on 29th | 61.0 on 13th 20th and 30th | 68.4 on 8th | 58.6 on 28th | 60.0 on 27th |
| Lowest Temperature in Shade | 38.6 on 17th | 34.0 on 15th | 32.0 on 14th | 27.0 on 16th | 30.4 on 14th | 32.0 on 14th |
| Highest Temperature in Sun | 121.2 on 16th | 129.0 on 29th | 116.8 on 27th | 117.0 on 28th | ... | ... |
| Lowest Temperature on Grass | 29.0 on 29th | 29.0 on 15th | 15.0 on 17th | 16.9 on 16th | 20.0 on 14th | 27.0 on 14th |
| Average Moisture of Air (Saturation=100) | 86 | 71 | 79 | 72 | 86 | 78 |
| Ditto for same month previous years | 80 | 75 | 76 | 81 | 88 | 76 |
| Rainfall in inches | 3.365 | 4.104 | 4.140 | 1.860 | 8.050 | 2.376 |
| Ditto for same month previous years | 5.087 | 5.374 | 7.671 | 2.394 | 10.090 | 2.660 |
| Number of Days on which Rain fell | 22 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 16 |
| Ditto for same month previous years | 21 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 15 |

NOTE.—This Table is prepared from unchecked averages, transmitted by telegraph in anticipation of the full Returns, and must not be entirely
relied on for compiling Meteorological Statistics.

September, 1876.

W. B. D. MANTELL.

PARTICULARS of the Estates of Deceased Persons which have been placed under the charge of the
PUBLIC TRUSTEE during the Month of August, 1876.

Dated the 6th day of September, 1876.

J. WOODWARD, Public Trustee.