New Zealand Gazette – 1881 – No. 73

Page 1189

✨ Mortality and Meteorological Statistics, Mining Notices

SEPT. 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1189

SIX PRINCIPAL ZYMOTIC DISEASES.
PRINCIPAL LUNG DISEASES.

TOWNS.	Measles.	Scarlet Fever	Typhus and other Fever.	Diphtheria.	Whooping Cough.	Dysentery and Diarrhoea.	Bronchitis.	Pleurisy.	Pneumonia.	Congestion of Lungs.
	Aug. July	Aug. July	Aug. July	Aug. July	Aug. July	Aug. July	Aug. July	Aug. July	Aug. July	Aug. July
Auckland	... ...	... 2	... ...	2 ...	... ...	... ...	2 ...	2 ...	1 ...	2 ...
Wellington	... ...	... ...	... 1	... ...	... 3	... 1	... ...	3 ...	1 ...	6 ...
Christchurch	... 1	1 ...	... ...	... ...	... ...	... 3	... 1	... ...	2 ...	1 ...
Dunedin	... ...	... 2	1 ...	... ...	... 1	... ...	... 1	... ...	1 ...	1 ...
Totals	... 3	1 1	2	... 4	3 ...	2 ...	... 1	4 ...	8 ...	8 ...

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 14th September, 1881.

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

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL RETURN FOR AUGUST, 1881.

	AUCKLAND.	WELLINGTON.	DUNEDIN.
Mean Temperature in shade	52.9	49.2	45.4
Average same month previous years	52.3	48.0	43.0
Maximum Temperature in shade, and date	63.3 on 18th	60.0 on 21st	60.0 on 8th
Minimum Temperature in shade, and date	35.2 on 1st	35.3 on 3rd	32.0 on 30th
Maximum Solar radiation, and date	72.2 on 12th and 13th	115.0 on 23rd	110.0 on 23rd
Minimum Temperature on grass, and date	...	30.0 on 1st	29.0 on 30th
Mean Humidity (Saturation=100)	81	82	72
Average same month previous years	80	78	77
Total Rainfall in inches	4.310	6.768	1.368
Average same month previous years	4.761	5.326	2.994
Number of Days on which Rain fell	22	18	12
Average same month previous years	20	17	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.

3rd September, 1881.
J. HECTOR.

Mining Notices.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT A WATER-
RACE.

Waimea, 5th August, 1881.

To the Warden at Goldsborough.

WE hereby give notice that we intend to construct
a Water-race to divert and use water for
mining purposes, commencing at a tree marked H, in
Kapitea Creek, 14 miles above Greenstone Road,
south side of said road, taking water from Kapitea
Creek; also taking in one head of water from the
following side streams on its course, namely,
Akaroa Gully, Duffer's Gully and Greek's Gully
No. 1, at applicant's dam No. 5054,
on Fitzhenry's Terrace, middle branch of Waimea
Creek.

The length of such race is three and a half
miles or thereabouts; and it is intended course is
S.E. by N.W.

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.

Dates and numbers of miners' rights: 22nd No-
vember, 1880, 24215; 22nd November, 1880, 24216.

Any person objecting to the granting of this appli-
cation 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 29th September,
1881.

A. M. EYES,
Mining Registrar.

Warden's Office, 5th August, 1881. 698

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT A WATER-
RACE.

District of Otago Gold Fields,
23rd August, 1881.

To the Warden at Lawrence.

WE hereby give notice that we intend to construct
a Water-race to divert and use water for mining
purposes, commencing at a point on the Tuapeka
River seven miles or thereabouts from Lawrence,
and terminating at our claim, on the bank of the
said river, thirteen miles from Lawrence.

The length of such race is six miles or thereabouts,
and its intended course is along the south side of
the Tuapeka River downwards. The mean depth of
such race is 2 feet 6 inches, and the mean breadth
is 3 feet; and it is proposed to divert twelve Govern-
ment-heads of water.

We hereby also give notice that we intend to con-
struct a Dam-bank and form a Reservoir for the
storage of water across the Tuapeka River, about
seven miles down the river from Lawrence; and that

VUW Te Waharoa — NZ Gazette 1881, No 73

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🏛️ Continuation of Registrar-General's Report on Mortality Statistics for August 1881 (continued from previous page)

Domain🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Dated14 September 1881
KeywordsMortality statistics, Zymotic diseases, Lung diseases, Public health, August 1881
👩‍💼 Officials

WM. R. E. BROWN, Registrar-General

🏛️ Provisional Meteorological Return for August, 1881

Domain🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Dated3 September 1881
KeywordsMeteorological statistics, Temperature, Rainfall, Humidity, Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, August 1881
👩‍💼 Officials

J. HECTOR

🌾 Notice of intention to construct a water-race in Waimea

Domain🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Dated5 August 1881
KeywordsWater-race construction, Mining purposes, Kapitea Creek, Goldsborough, Objection period
👱🏽 Names

Henry King, Applicant for water-race
Lorenzo Berta, Applicant for water-race

👩‍💼 Officials

A. M. EYES, Mining Registrar

🌾 Notice of intention to construct a water-race and reservoir in Otago Gold Fields

Domain🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Dated23 August 1881
KeywordsWater-race construction, Reservoir, Tuapeka River, Lawrence, Otago Gold Fields

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