Nov. 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1587

TOWNS.
SIX PRINCIPAL ZYMOTIC DISEASES.
PRINCIPAL LUNG DISEASES.
Measles. Scarlet Fever Typhus and other Fever. Diphtheria. Whooping Cough. Dysentery and Diarrhea. Bronchitis. Pleurisy. Pneumonia. Congestion of Lungs.
Oct. Sept Oct. Sept Oct. Sept Oct. Sept Oct. Sept Oct. Sept Oct. Sept Oct. Sept Oct. Sept Oct. Sept
Auckland ... ... 3 3 ... ... 2 1 ... ... 1 ... ... ... ... 2 1
Wellington ... ... 1 ... 2 1 1 2 ... ... 1 2 ... ... 1 2
Christchurch ... ... 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 2 1 1 2 ...
Dunedin ... ... 2 ... 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 3 2 ...
Totals 3 1 4 4 2 1 2 1 2 3 1 4 2 5 5 3 1

Registrar-General's Office,
Wм. В. Е. BROWN,
Wellington, 21st November, 1881. Registrar-General.

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL RETURN FOR OCTOBER, 1881.

AUCKLAND. WELLINGTON. DUNEDIN.
Mean Temperature in shade ... 57.6 54.3 50.4
Average same month previous years ... 57.6 53.9 50.6
Maximum Temperature in shade, and date ... 71.1 on 16th 68.3 on 22nd 52.0 on 15th
Minimum Temperature in shade, and date ... 40.2 on 26th 40.5 on 18th 36.0 on 24th
Maximum Solar radiation, and date ... 139.5 on 31st 136.0 on 22nd 142.0 on 23rd
Minimum Temperature on grass, and date ... 37.0 on 25th 32.0 on 24th
Mean Humidity (Saturation=100) ... 81 81 76
Average same month previous years ... 78 74 71
Total Rainfall in inches ... 2.155 3.500 1.884
Average same month previous years ... 3.364 4.807 2.587
Number of Days on which Rain fell ... 15 12 13
Average same month previous years ... 17 14 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.
21st November, 1881. J. HECTOR.

Mining Notices.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT A WATER-
RACE.

Mount Ida, 29th October, 1881.

To the Mining Registrar at Naseby, in the Mount
Ida District, and to all other persons whom it may
concern.

I HEREBY give notice that I intend to construct
a Water-race to divert and use water for irriga-
tion purposes, commencing at a point in the Linn-
burn, about half a mile above Linnburn Station, and
terminating at Home Station.

The length of such race is half a mile or there-
abouts, and its intended course is south to north.
The mean depth of such race is 2 feet, and the mean
breadth is 1 foot, and it is proposed to divert two
Government-heads of water.

ROBERT M. TURNBULL,
Linnburn Station, Runholder.

Any person objecting to the granting of this appli-
cation must lodge his objection in writing at the
Warden's Office at Naseby, on or before the 2nd day
of December, 1881.

Hearing at 11 o'clock on the 2nd December, 1881.
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JOHN F. GARVEY,
Mining Registrar.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT A WATER-
RACE.

Waimea, 27th October, 1881.

To the Warden at Goldsborough.

W E hereby give notice that we intend to construct
a Water-race to divert and use water for mining
purposes, commencing at a point marked H in Kapetia
Creek, about one and a quarter miles above Green-
stone Road, south side of said road, taking water
from Kapetia Creek; also taking in one head of
water from the following creeks on its course, viz.,
Akaroa, Duffers, and Greeks No. 1, and termina-
ting at their dam, No. 5054, on Fitzhenry's Terrace,
Middle Branch of Waimea Creek.

The length of such race is three miles and a half
or thereabouts, and its intended course is south-
east and north-west. The mean depth of such race
is 3 feet 6 inches, and the mean breadth is 4 feet 6
inches, and it is proposed to divert ten Government-
heads of water.

HENRY KING.
LORENZO BERTA.

Date and number of miners' rights: 22nd Novem-
ber, 1880, 24215; 22nd November, 1880, 24216.

Any person objecting to the granting of this
application must lodge his objection in writing at
the Warden's Office at Goldsborough within fourteen
clear days from the date hereof.

Hearing at 11 o'clock on the 24th November, 1881.
A. M. EYES,
Warden's Office,
27th October, 1881.
Mining Registrar.
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