DEC. 20.]
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
1795

Local Diseases. - The number of deaths for November was 33, or a decrease of 18 on the number in October, owing
principally to a reduced mortality from diseases of the respiratory organs. Bronchitis was less prevalent in all the
boroughs during November than in October, the total number of deaths being only 6 against 16. Pleurisy, asthma, and
congestion of the lungs, to which 6 deaths were ascribed in October, were only fatal in one case during November.
The subjoined table shows the mortality for the last two months at each of these four boroughs from six principal
zymotic diseases of the miasmatic order, and also the deaths from certain inflammatory diseases of the lungs. These
causes of death have been distinguished from the others of the classes to which they belong, as being the most important
special diseases which give rise to sudden increases in the death-rates of towns, and the prevalence of which is closely
connected with sanitary condition and climatic influence of the season on health.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 18th December, 1883.

E. J. VON DADELSZEN,
(for the Registrar-General.)

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL RETURN FOR NOVEMBER, 1883.

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.
Meteorological Office, Wellington, 18th December, 1883.

JAMES HECTOR.

Mining Notices.

TAUPIRI COAL-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED).

NOTICE.

SCHEDULE A, Clause 4. - To the Chief Commissioner,
Waste Lands, Christchurch. - 11th November, 1883.-
We hereby apply for a Gold-Mining Lease of the lands
hereinafter described, in accordance with the Gold-Mining
Leases Regulations of New Zealand, and we agree, upon the
approval of this application, to execute a lease upon the
basis therein stated, if the Governor shall think fit to grant
the same. - H. D. MACPHERSON. Name and address in full
of Applicants: Henry Drummond MacPherson, Rangiora;
Donald Williamson, Ashburton; and others. Style under
which it is intended to conduct the business: Ashburton
Quartz-Mining Company. Extent of land applied for: 16
acres. Minimum number of men to be employed by the
lessee: (1) For the first six months, twe men; (2) subse-
quently, when in full work, twelve men. Amount of capital
proposed to be invested: £30,000. Proposed mode of working
the land: Tunnels and shafts. Precise locality: The head
waters of Wilberforce River, right-hand branch, No. 1, south
of McGregor's lease. Term for which lease required: Fifteen
years. Time of commencing operations: At once. General
remarks: The ground to be surveyed as soon as possible.-
The above application and any objection thereto will be
heard at the Land Office at Christchurch, on the 10th
January, 1884. Any person desiring to object to the issue of
a mining lease upon the above application must, within
twenty-one clear days from the date of such application,
enter his objection at the Land Office at Christchurch. 912
JOHN H. BAKER, Commissioner of Crown Lands.
911

A
n extraordinary general meeting of the members of
the above-named company, duly convened and held at
the company's office, Fort Street, Auckland, on the 16th day
of November last, the subjoined special resolutions were duly
passed; and at a subsequent extraordinary general meeting
of the members of the said company, also duly convened and
held at the same place on the 7th day of December instant,
the said resolutions were duly confirmed.

RESOLUTIONS.

1. That it is expedient to effect an amalgamation of this
   company with the Taupiri Extended Coal-Mining Company
   (Limited), and that, with a view thereto, this company be
   wound up voluntarily; and that FRANZ SCHERFF be and he is
   hereby appointed Liquidator for the purpose of such winding-
   up.
2. That the conditional agreement submitted to the
   meeting be and the same is hereby approved; and that the
   Liquidator be and he is hereby authorized to adopt the said
   agreement and carry the same into effect.
   Dated at Auckland aforesaid, this 11th day of December,

FRANZ SCHERFF,
Liquidator.