JAN. 11.]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

41

Constitutional Diseases. These diseases also caused a larger number of deaths than in the previous month: the deaths
from phthisis having increased from 9 in November to 15 in December.
Local Diseases. There was a large increase in the deaths from these causes in December, the numbers having been 40 in
November and 50 in December. The increase is attributable to a larger number of infantile deaths given as from convulsions,
and an increase in the deaths from diseases of the heart, these deaths having been 5 in November and 10 in December.
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.

SIX PRINCIPAL ZYMOTIC DISEASES.

PRINCIPAL LUNG DISEASES.

TOWNS.

Measles.
Dec. Nov.
Scarlet Fever.
Dec. Nov.
Typhus and
other Fever.
Dec. Nov.
Diphtheria.
Dec. Nov.
Whooping
Cough.
Dec. Nov.
Dysentery
and
Diarrhea.
Dec. Nov.
Bronchitis.
Dec. Nov.
Pleurisy.
Dec. Nov.
Pneumonia.
Dec. Nov.
Congestion
of Lungs.
Dec. Nov.

Auckland
...
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
...

Wellington
...
...
1
1
...
...
1
1
1
1
4
2
4
3
...
...
1
...
...
...

Christchurch
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
1
1
1
...
...
1
...
2
...
...
...

Dunedin
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
1
...
...
...

Totals
...
1
1
1
1
...
...
1
2
1
1
9
3
5
5
...
...
1
7
7
1
2

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 9th January, 1883.

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

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL RETURN FOR DECEMBER, 1882.

AUCKLAND.
WELLINGTON.
DUNEDIN.

Mean Temperature in shade for month
...
65.5
...
62.2
...
58.3
Average same month previous years
...
65.6
...
61.1
...
56.3
Maximum Temperature in shade, and date
...
79.2 on 9th
...
79.0 on 24th
...
85.0 on 12th
Minimum Temperature in shade, and date
...
52.2 on 28th
...
48.0 on 28th
...
43.0 on 5th
Maximum solar radiation, and date
...
135.5 on 24th
...
137.0 on 24th
...
153.0 on 12th
Minimum Temperature on Grass, and date
...
41.8 on 28th
...
45.0 on 28th
...

Mean Humidity (Saturation=100)
...
70
...
80
...
75
Average same month previous years
...
75
...
73
...
73
Total Rainfall in inches
...
1.375
...
1.786
...
5.869
Average same month previous years
...
3.285
...
3.757
...
3.044
Number of Days on which Rain fell
...
8
...
10
...
21
Average same month previous years
...
12
...
11
...
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.
Meteorological Office, Wellington, 4th January, 1883.
J. HECTOR.

Land Transfer Act Notices.

NOTICE is hereby given that the several parcels of land,
hereinafter described will be brought under the provisions
of "The Land Transfer Act, 1870," unless caveat be lodged
forbidding the same on or before the 19th day of February
1883.
1291. JAMES AITKEN.-Rural Allotment 62, Okotuku
District. In occupation of Applicant.
1367. EDWARD DRANSFIELD.-Part of Section 847,
City of Wellington (Daniel Street). Unoccupied.
1369. JAMES SUTHERLAND.-Section 251, Okotuku.
Unoccupied.
Diagrams may be inspected at this office.
Dated this 10th day of January, 1883, at the Lands Registry
Office, Wellington.
32
GEO. B. DAVY,
District Land Registrar.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned persons,
claiming as hereinafter set forth, have applied to be
registered Proprietors of the lands set opposite their respective
names; and that they will be so registered, unless caveat for-
bidding the same be lodged on or before the 17th day of
February next:-
Transmission No. 78. WILLIAM SUTHERLAND, WIL-
LIAM MOUAT, and GILBERT MOUAT, claiming as
Devisees of the late GILBERT HARPER, formerly of Charleston,

Miner, deceased.-5 acres, being Section 1, Square 137,
Charleston District, comprised in Crown grant, Vol. i.G,
folio 209.
Transmission No. 80. JOHN HENDERSON FINLAY,
claiming as Devisee of the late CHARLES LAIRD FINLAY,
formerly of Reefton, Baker, deceased.-24 perches, being parts
of Sections 171 and 172, and the whole of Section 289, Reef-
ton, respectively, comprised in Crown grants, Vol. i.G, folio 461,
and Vol. iii., folio 226.
Dated this 8th day of January, 1883, at the Lands Registry
Office, Nelson.
31
ANDREW TURNBULL,
District Land Registrar.

NOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS TOLERTON, of
Killinchy, Farmer, claiming as Devisee under the will of
NICHOLAS BODY, late of Killinchy, Farmer, deceased, has
applied to be registered as Proprietor of part of Rural Section
numbered 7567, Ellesmere District, containing 45 acres, com-
prised in certificate of title, Vol. iv., folio 1; and that he will be so
registered, unless caveat forbidding the same be lodged within
one month from date of Gazette containing this notice.
Dated this 4th day of January, 1883, at the Lands Registry
Office, Christchurch.
30
J. M. BATHAM,
District Land Registrar.