Nov. 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 381

Local Diseases.—The deaths in this class numbered 58 in October against 74 in September. Diseases of the nervous system were less fatal, the deaths having been 13 in October and 19 in September. Diseases of the respiratory system caused 18 deaths in October against 22 in September, and diseases of the digestive system 10 deaths in October against 17 in September. The 58 deaths included 17 of children not exceeding 2 years of age, of which 8 were caused by bronchitis and pneumonia.

Violent Deaths.—Two accidental deaths occurred in these boroughs in October, both resulting from falls.
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.

| Towns. | Six Principal Specific Febrile or Zymotic Diseases. | | | | | | | | | | Principal Lung Diseases. | | | | | |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---------------------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Measles. | | Scarlet Fever. | | Typhoid and other Fever. | | Diphtheria. | | Whooping Cough. | | Dysentery and Diarrhœa. | | Bronchitis. | | Pleurisy. | | Pneumonia. | | Congestion of Lungs. |
| | Oct | Sep | Oct | Sep | Oct | Sep | Oct | Sep | Oct | Sep | Oct | Sep | Oct | Sep | Oct | Sep | Oct | Sep | Oct | Sep |
| Auckland | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 | .. | 3 | 2 | .. | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .. | 2 | 3 | .. | .. | 1 |
| Wellington | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | .. | 1 | .. | 2 | 4 | .. | .. | 2 | 2 | .. | .. |
| Christchurch | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 | .. | .. | .. | 1 | 1 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Dunedin | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 3 | 2 | .. | .. | 3 | 2 | .. | .. |
| Totals | .. | .. | .. | .. | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | .. | 2 | 9 | 5 | .. | 2 |

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 25th November, 1885.

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

Provisional Meteorological Return for October, 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, 25th November, 1885.

JAMES HECTOR.

Land Transfer Act Notices.

N OTICE is hereby given that the parcel of land herein-
after described will be brought under the pro-
visions of "The Land Transfer Act, 1870," unless caveat
be lodged forbidding the same within one month from the
date of the gazetting of this notice.
JAMES THOMSON.—1 rood, being Section 3, Block II.,
Town of Winton. Unoccupied. No. 2237.
Diagrams may be inspected at this office.
Dated this 19th day of November, 1885, at the Lands
Registry Office, Invercargill.
F. G. MORGAN,
District Land Registrar.
611

N OTICE is hereby given that a statutory declaration of
the loss of certificates of title in favour of the
AUCKLAND NATIVE LANDS COLONIZATION COM-
PANY (LIMITED) for Lots 35, 36, 37, 45, and 46 of the
Town of Kihikihi, the whole of the land comprised in
Vol. xxxiv., folios 53 and 54 respectively, of the Register-
book, having been filed in this office, and application having
been made for the issue of provisional certificates for the
same, it is my intention to issue such certificates, unless
caveats be lodged forbidding the same on or before the 14th
day of December next.
Dated at the Land Transfer Office, Auckland, this 17th
November, 1885.
Theo. KISSLING,
District Land Registrar.
608

N OTICE is hereby given that the parcels of land herein-
after described will be brought under the provisions
of "The Land Transfer Act, 1870," unless caveat be lodged
forbidding the same within one month from the date of the
gazetting of this notice.
WILLIAM PATTERSON.—195 acres, being Sections 2
and 3, Block III., Hundred of New River. Occupied by
Applicant. Nos. 2232 and 2233.
Diagrams may be inspected at this office.
Dated this 18th day of November, 1885, at the Lands
Registry Office, Invercargill.
F. G. MORGAN,
District Land Registrar.
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