880. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

The deaths in November show a very slight increase on the number for October. Zymotic diseases caused only 19 deaths
against 31 for the previous month. Scarlatina was less fatal last month (there being only 3 cases at Dunedin) than in October,
when there were 11 cases (Wellington, 5; Dunedin, 6).
Diseases of the Respiratory System destroyed 17 lives against 11 in October. The deaths (from Bronchitis and Pneumonia)
occurred as follows:-2 at Auckland, 4 at Wellington, 3 at Christchurch, 2 at Nelson, and 6 at Dunedin.
There was a large increase in the deaths from Developmental Diseases: 5 of the cases were Premature Births, and 5 of
Atrophy or Debility in children.
There were 6 violent deaths, 2 being cases of suicide.
Comparison with November, 1875, shows a reduction in the mortality from Zymotic disease, the figures being 25 for that
month against 19 for November, 1876. Typhoid Fever, Dysentery, and Diarrhœa were more rife in November, 1875; but
there were no cases of Scarlatina to set against 3 in November, 1876. Respiratory complaints were 2 less in number than in
November last year. Taken as a whole, the mortality in November, 1875, exceeded that for November, 1876, by 8 deaths.
The average temperature of the air in the shade at six towns was two degrees higher last month than in the same month
for previous years. The temperature for Wellington and Nelson was nearly three degrees higher than the previous average.
In Hokitika it was 3.1 degrees higher than before. In Auckland, the rainfall was less than for the corresponding month
previously by 3-2 inches, and in Dunedin by 3-7 inches. In Wellington, the difference is not striking, but the bulk of the rain-
fall occurred during four days; and in Nelson the rainfall was less than the previous average.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 13th December, 1876.
WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar-General.

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL REPORT FOR NOVEMBER, 1876.

| Label | AUCKLAND. | WELLINGTON. | NELSON. | CHRIST-
CHURCH. | HOKITIKA. | DUNEDIN. |
| :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
| Average Temperature in Shade | 62.2 | 59.7 | 61.1 | 57.6 | 58.5 | 54.3 |
| Ditto for same month previous years | 61.3 | 56.9 | 58.4 | 57.1 | 55.0 | 53.2 |
| Highest Temperature in Shade | 79.2 on 25th | 80.5 on 27th | 82.0 on 24th | 78.7 on 23rd | 72.8 on 28th | 72.0 on 22nd |
| Lowest Temperature in Shade | 46.4 on 17th | 42.0 on 13th | 42.0 on 3rd and 14th | 36.7 on 20th | 43.9 on 3rd and 10th | 41.0 on 12th |
| Highest Temperature in Sun | ... | 152.0 on 27th | ... | 146.4 on 2nd | 151.5 on 29th | 121.0 on 22nd |
| Lowest Temperature on Grass | 38.4 on 17th | 34.0 on 13th | 21.0 on 16th | 24.2 on 10th | 39.0 on 6th | 34.0 on 10th |
| Average Moisture of Air (Saturation=100) | 79 | 74 | 76 | 73 | 82 | 76 |
| Ditto for same month previous years | 75 | 72 | 76 | 73 | 84 | 71 |
| Rainfall in inches | 6.120 | 4.866 | 2.270 | 3.120 | 10.550 | 6.070 |
| Ditto for same month previous years | 2.884 | 4.092 | 4.658 | 1.708 | 9.420 | 2.333 |
| Number of Days on which Rain fell | 20 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 17 |
| Ditto for same month previous years | 12 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 14 |

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.

December, 1876.
JAMES HECTOR, Inspector.

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

| No. | Name of Deceased. | Colonial
Residence. | Supposed
British or
Foreign
Residence. | Date of Rule or
Order. | Value or
Estimated Value
of Personal
Estate. | Time of
Deceased's
Death. | Remarks. |
| :---: | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1 | Outridge, Geo. Edw. | Nelson | ... | November 10, 1876 | Under £150 | Sept. 10, 1876 | |
| 2 | Crozier, James | Ahaura | ... | November 10, 1876 | Under £120 | Sept. 4, 1876 | |
| 3 | Johnston, Jno. Matt. | Rangitikei | ... | November 10, 1876 | Under £800 | July 3, 1876 | |
| 4 | Leamon or Willey, J. | Dunedin | ... | None required | Under £5 | Sept. 12, 1876 | |
| 5 | Humphries, John | Wanganui | ... | None required | Under £20 | Nov. 6, 1876 | |
| 6 | Shanahan, Jas. | Christchurch | ... | None required | Under £10 | Oct. 30, 1876 | |
| 7 | Alderson, Geo. | Dunedin | ... | None required | Under £10. | Oct. 28, 1876 | |
| 8 | Read, John | Bull's | ... | None required | Under £50 | Oct. 29, 1876 | |
| 9 | Larsen, Nils | Seventy-Mile Bush | ... | None required | Under £25 | May 11, 1876 | |
| 10 | Porter, Butlin | Ahaura | ... | None required | Under £20 | July 14, 1876 | |

Dated the 8th day of December, 1876.
J. WOODWARD, Public Trustee.