The subjoined table shows the mortality for the last two months at each of these four boroughs from six principal specific febrile or zymotic diseases, 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, 15th September, 1885.

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

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL RETURN FOR AUGUST, 1885.

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, 15th September, 1885.

JAMES HECTOR.

Land Transfer Act Notices.

I HEREBY give notice that, after the expiration of fourteen days from the publication hereof in the New Zealand Gazette, it is my intention to proceed with the registration of a transfer affecting the land included in certificate of title, Vol. ii., folio 3, being Lot 12 of Section No. 301, Palmerston North, of which DANIEL PECK is the registered Proprietor, without the production of the outstanding duplicate of such certificate, unless caveat be lodged at this office within the above-named period.

Dated at the Lands Registry Office, Wellington, this 23rd day of September, 1885.

GEO. B. DAVY,
District Land Registrar.

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWIN OATWAY and THOMAS HAYWARD, of Christchurch, Tailors, Executors of the will of MARY HARRISON, deceased, Administratrix of the Estate of WILLIAM HARRISON, late of Waltham, Tailor, deceased, intestate, have applied to have the said Mary Harrison registered as Proprietor of Lot 250, Plan 2, part of Rural Section 79, in the Borough of Sydenham, containing 1 rood, comprised in certificate of title, Vol. viii., folio 194; and that the said Mary Harrison will be so registered unless a caveat forbidding the same be lodged within one month from date of Gazette containing this notice.

Dated this 19th day of September, 1885, at the Lands Registry Office, Christchurch.

J. M. BATHAM,
District Land Registrar.

NOTICE is hereby given that unless within one month from the date of the Gazette containing this notice a sufficient amount be realized by the sale of Lot 40, deposited Plan 51, part of Lot 5, Christchurch Town Reserves, containing 22 perches, comprised in certificate of title, Vol. xxxvii., folio 94, to satisfy the principal, interest, and other charges due on a mortgage thereof, given by ARTHUR THEOBALD WASHER, of Sydenham, Accountant, to FREDERIC AUGUSTUS BISHOP, of Christchurch, Wine Merchant, or unless within the same period a caveat be lodged forbidding the same, a foreclosure order will be issued in favour of the mortgagee.

Dated this 21st day of September, 1885, at the Lands Registry Office, Christchurch.

J. M. BATHAM,
District Land Registrar.

Mining Notices.

I, the undersigned, hereby make application to register the Larnach Gold-Mining Company as a Limited Company, under the provisions of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."

1. The name of the company is to be the Larnach Gold-Mining Company (Limited).
2. The place of operations is at Irishman's Creek, Lyell, in the County of Buller, New Zealand.
3. The registered office of the company will be situated at Reefton.