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at Dunedin was exceptionally great during the month, having amounted to 19½ inches, or nearly seven times the average for the same month in previous years, and more than three times as great as that in Wellington or Auckland during the same period.

Violence.—Only two accidental deaths in this class occurred during the month, both in Wellington.

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, 13th September, 1886.

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

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL RETURN FOR AUGUST, 1886.

• These averages are for Christchurch.

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, 13th September, 1886.

JAMES 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, 1885,” unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same within one calendar month from the date of the Gazette containing this notice.

502. WILLIAM KENNY.—4 perches, Section 160, Hokitika, and 4¾ perches, part of Section 94, Hokitika. Occupied by Messrs. Paterson, Michel, and Co., Merchants.

503. HENRY MACE and SARAH DIXON.—5 acres, Section 1168, District of Arahura. Occupied by Michael Moore, Farmer.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 10th day of September, 1886, at the Lands Registry Office, Hokitika.

ALFD. H. KING,
District Land Registrar.

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NOTICE is hereby given that the several parcels of land hereinafter described will be brought under the provisions of “The Land Transfer Act, 1885,” unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same within one calendar month after the date of the Gazette containing this notice.

918. ELIZABETH CROSSE, Applicant.—7½ perches, more or less, part of Lot 4A of Suburban Section No. 79, Napier. In occupation of John Hindmarsh.

919. HENRY CHARLES ROBJOHNS, Applicant.—1 rood 20 perches, more or less, comprising Town Section 88 and part of Town Section 87, Napier. In occupation of John Rose and A. J. McKay.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 14th day of September, 1886, at the Lands Registry Office, Napier.

EDWIN BAMFORD,
District Land Registrar.

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NOTICE is hereby given that the parcel of land herein-after described will be brought under the provisions of “The Land Transfer Act, 1885,” unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same within one month from the date of the Gazette containing this notice.

423. WILLIAM SINCLAIR, Applicant.—Section 12, District of Omaka, containing 154 acres and 24 perches.—Occupied by Applicant.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 21st day of September, 1886, at the Lands Registry Office, Blenheim.

JOHN ALLEN,
District Land Registrar.

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