New Zealand Gazette – 1877 – No. 32

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✨ Vital Statistics and Reports



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Wellington during two months is very considerable; January showing 20 deaths from bowel complaints, and February 8, against
4 above-mentioned in last month. Deaths from Croup, Whooping Cough, and Fever were the same in number as in February.
Out of 4 cases of Typhoid Fever, 2 were at Wellington.

Diseases of the Respiratory System. There were 13 deaths in March from Bronchitis, Pleurisy, Pneumonia, Asthma, and
Congestion of the Lungs, against 7 from Bronchitis and Lung Disease in February. Of the 13 in March, 4 occurred at Wellington.

Violent Deaths. There were no violent deaths in the boroughs in March.

Comparison with March, 1876. The total number of deaths in the boroughs during last month amounted to 42 less than
the number in March, 1876. There were 50 deaths from Zymotic Diseases last month, the number from similar causes in
March, 1876, having been 78. Scarlatina was more prevalent in March last; but deaths from Croup, Dysentery, Diarrhea, and
Fevers were more numerous in March of the previous year. Developmental Diseases, including premature births, deaths from
malformations, old age, and debility in children, caused 8 deaths, against 20 in March, 1876.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 11th April, 1877.

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

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL REPORT FOR MARCH, 1877.

AUCKLAND. WELLINGTON. NELSON. CHRISTCHURCH. HOKITIKA. DUNEDIN.
Mean Temperature in Shade 65.4 61.8 61.0 57.1 58.0 54.6
Ditto for same month previous years 65.6 60.2 60.6 57.9 57.7 55.2
Maximum Temperature in Shade, and date 80.9 on 3rd 80.5 on 13th and 4th 79.0 on 4th 78.1 on 9th and 31st 69.1 on 3rd, 4th, and 19th 79.0 on 4th 4th, and 19th
Minimum Temperature in Shade, and date 47.3 on 21st 45.0 on 21st 42.0 on 10th 32.1 on 21st 41.9 on 20th 39.0 on 20th
Maximum Temperature in Sun, and date 145.0 on 4th 146.0 on 14th ... 139.0 on 3rd 141.0 on 20th 120.0 on 4th
Minimum Temperature on Grass, and date 13.2 on 25th 39.0 on 21st ... 21.7 on 31st 33.5 on 20th 32.0 on 21st
Mean Humidity (Saturation=100) 78 65 74 75 85 80
Ditto for same month previous years 74 72 75 78 86 74
Total Rainfall in inches 3.410 2.980 1.750 0.810 3.980 1.908
Ditto for same month previous years 3.046 2.857 3.494 1.976 8.127 2.393
Number of Days on which Rain fell 13 8 6 5 14 10
Ditto for same month previous years 10 10 5 8 13 12

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.

April, 1877.

JAMES HECTOR, Inspector.

THE ANDERSON'S EXTENDED QUARTZ MINING
COMPANY (LIMITED).

Reefton, March 31st, 1877.
IT is hereby notified that the Legal Manager of
this Company is ARTHUR D'OYLY BAYFEILD;
and that the Registered Office of the Company is
the office of A. D. Bayfeild, situated in Bridge
street, Reefton.

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J. TIERNEY,
THOMAS CAROLL, } Directors.

THEODORE MARTIN MOWBRAY, formerly
a Private in the Hawke's Bay Defence Force,
and last heard of at Pleasant Point, near Timaru,
Christchurch, is requested to forward his address to

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C. H. BORLASE,
Solicitor,
Wanganui.

COUNTY ROADS DECLARED.

THE following Resolution, passed at a Meeting of
the Wallace County Council held on the 23rd
day of February instant, is published in terms of the
88th section of "The Public Works Act, 1876."

HENRY HIRST,
Chairman, Wallace County Council.

Resolved, "That the following be considered County
Roads, -
From Riverton to Waimatuku, on Wallacetown
Road;
From Riverton to Otautau;
From Riverton to Orepuki."
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By Authority: GEORGE DIDSBURY, Government Printer, Wellington.




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🏛️ Continuation of Registrar-General's Vital Statistics Report for March 1877 (continued from previous page)

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
11 April 1877
Mortality statistics, Boroughs, Zymotic Diseases, Respiratory Diseases, Wellington
  • Wm. R. E. BROWN, Registrar-General

🏛️ Provisional Meteorological Report for March, 1877

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
1 April 1877
Meteorology, Weather statistics, Temperature, Rainfall, Humidity, Auckland, Wellington
  • JAMES HECTOR, Inspector

🌾 Appointment of Legal Manager and Registered Office for Anderson's Extended Quartz Mining Company

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
31 March 1877
Company notice, Quartz Mining, Legal Manager, Registered Office, Reefton
  • ARTHUR D'OYLY BAYFEILD
  • J. TIERNEY, Director
  • THOMAS CAROLL, Director

🛡️ Request for address from former Private Theodore Martin Mowbray

🛡️ Defence & Military
Missing person, Address request, Private, Hawke's Bay Defence Force, Pleasant Point
  • THEODORE MARTIN MOWBRAY, Former Private requested to forward address

  • C. H. BORLASE, Solicitor

🏘️ Wallace County Council declares new County Roads

🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
23 February 1877
Road declaration, Wallace County Council, Riverton, Otautau, Orepuki
  • HENRY HIRST, Chairman, Wallace County Council