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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Comparison with the previous Month. - The death-rates for January were higher than for December of last year at Thames,
Nelson, Dunedin, and Hokitika; but at Wellington and Christchurch they were lower. The number of deaths at Auckland was
the same for each month. The proportions of deaths to the population at Auckland and Christchurch, as given in the reports
for the two months, if compared, will not bear out what is stated above, because new estimates of population have been obtained
from the municipal authorities and used for the January tables. The mortality of Wellington claims special notice. It was high
for January, but not so exceedingly high as for December. The number of deaths of persons of all ages at the above town fell
from 59 in December to 45 in January; but the mortality amongst children under 5 years for January (40 deaths) was nearly
as great as in the previous month (41 deaths). Of the 40 deaths of children under 5 years during January, all were of children
not exceeding 18 months of age, the principal causes of this large number of deaths having been Whooping Cough (13 deaths),
and Diarrhœa (13 deaths). There were fewer cases of Whooping Cough at Wellington than in December, but an increased
number of deaths from Diarrhœa. The deaths of children from Dietic and Developmental Diseases were not so numerous as in
December.

Zymotic Diseases. - 40.95 per cent. of the total deaths in the towns were from Zymotic Diseases. Whooping Cough caused
16 deaths, 13 at Wellington and 3 at Nelson. From Typhoid Fever there were 4 deaths, 2 at Wellington and 2 at Christchurch.
25 deaths resulted from Diarrhœa, 2 at Auckland, 15 at Wellington, 2 at Nelson, and 6 at Christchurch.

Diseases of the Respiratory System. - One death occurred at Auckland, 1 at Christchurch, and 3 at Dunedin.

Violent Deaths. - These were all accidental. An aged man died after breaking a rib, a labourer from paralysis caused by
injury to the spine, a carter was killed by falling from his dray, a child died from sunstroke, and an infant was overlain in bed.
The total number of deaths was therefore 5.

Comparison with the previous Year. - Against 127 deaths in the boroughs last month, 147 occurred in January, 1877.
Zymotic Diseases were not so fatal in January, 1878, as in January, 1877, when Scarlatina, Diphtheria, Croup, and Cholera
appeared amongst the causes of death, and from which there were no deaths last month. Dysentery and Diarrhœa were not so
prevalent in January, 1878, as in January, 1877, but Whooping Cough more so. Developmental Diseases caused 18 deaths in
January, 1878, against 10, in January, 1877. The mortality at Auckland varied considerably, there having been 34 deaths, of
which 14 were from Zymotic Diseases, in January, 1877, against a total of 18, out of which 2 were from Zymotic causes in...

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 14th February, 1878.

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

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL RETURN FOR JANUARY, 1878.

| Label | AUCKLAND | WELLINGTON | NELSON | CHRIST-
CHURCH | HOKITIKA | DUNEDIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Temperature in Shade | 64.4 | 59.6 | 61.3 | 57.5 | 57.1 | 53.8 |
| Average for same month previous years | 68.1 | 63.0 | 64.8 | 62.5 | 60.8 | 57.7 |
| Maximum Temperature in Shade, and date | 80.1 on 3rd | 76.8 on 3rd | 80.0 on 12th | 78.6 on 29th | 69.1 on 1st | 70.0 on 3rd |
| Minimum Temperature in Shade, and date | 47.2 on 24th | 43.7 on 8th | 42.0 on 18th and 23rd | 38.4 on 18th | 41.3 on 3rd | 41.0 on 6th |
| Maximum Temperature in Sun, and date | 151.4 on 3rd | 146.0 on 1st | ... | 148.2 on 10th | 147.0 on 31st | 125.0 on 27th |
| Minimum Temperature on Grass, and date | 33.5 on 24th | 39.0 on 27th | ... | 26.4 on 18th | 39.5 on 23rd | 34.0 on 15th |
| Mean Humidity (Saturation=100) | 72 | 76 | 62 | 70 | 81 | 72 |
| Average for same month previous years | 73 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 82 | 74 |
| Total Rainfall in inches | 3.830 | 3.710 | 2.270 | 2.490 | 8.610 | 4.170 |
| Average for same month previous years | 2.659 | 3.415 | 4.191 | 1.985 | 8.417 | 3.844 |
| Number of Days on which Rain fell | 16 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Average for same month previous years | 9 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 16 |

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.

February, 1878.

J. HECTOR, Inspector.

NOTICE.

N OTICE is hereby given that the Partnership
hitherto carried on by WILLIAM EVANS DIVE,
CHARLES JOHN OWEN, and WILLIAM PICKERING,
jun., as General Storekeepers, at Havelock, under
the style or firm of "Dive and Co.," has this day
been dissolved by mutual cansent.

All accounts due to the said firm must be paid to
WILLIAM EVANS DIVE, who will liquidate all liabilities
belonging thereto.

W. E. DIVE.
CHAS. J. OWEN.
W. PICKERING, JUN.

Witness to signatures-H. Nelson Firth, Account-
ant, Havelock.

Havelock, 7th January, 1878.

I have appointed Mr. H. NELSON FIRTH, on my
behalf, to collect the debts of the late firm of Dive
and Co., and his receipt will be sufficient discharge.
W. E. DIVE.
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S TATEMENT of the Affairs of the St. Bathans
Water-Race Company (Limited), for the half-
year ended 30th December, 1877, in accordance with
section 135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."

Name of Company: The St. Bathans Water-Race Company
(Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: April, 1872; August,
1875.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager :
St. Bathans; Gibson Patrick Gilmore.
Nominal capital: £9,600.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: £7,224.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 48.
Number of shares taken: 48.
Amount of calls made: £7,233.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £7,233.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 11.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: None.

G. P. GILMORE,
Manager.

St. Bathans, 31st January, 1878.
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