Oct. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1323

Constitutional Diseases.—There was a slight decrease in the number of deaths in this class, from 28 in August to 24 in
September. Phthisis, which caused 17 deaths in August, only caused 8 in September. There were 6 deaths from cancer
against 5 in the previous month.

Local Diseases.—There were only 58 deaths from these diseases in September against 77 in August. The decrease in
number was chiefly owing to the fewer deaths from diseases of the respiratory organs, which amounted to 24 in September
against 40 in the previous month.

Violence.—The deaths in this class were exceptionally numerous in September, having amounted to 14; 12 occurred
from accidents of various kinds, of which only 1 was from drowning and 2 deaths were suicidal.

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.

SIX PRINCIPAL SPECIFIC FEBRILE OR ZYMOTIC DISEASES.

TOWNS.

Measles. Scarlet Fever. Typhoid and other Fever. Diphtheria. Whooping-cough. Dysentery and Diarrhoea.

Sep. Aug. Sep. Aug. Sep. Aug. Sep. Aug. Sep. Aug. Sep. Aug.

Auckland .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 1 .. .. .. .. 3 4 .. .. 2 3 .. 1
Wellington .. 3 2 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. 3 5 .. .. 7 5 .. ..
Christchurch .. 2 4 .. .. .. .. 1 .. .. .. 2 4 .. .. 1 .. .. 2
Dunedin .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 3 1 1 3 8 .. .. 1 6 .. .. ..

Totals .. .. 5 6 .. .. .. 2 1 .. 6 3 2 1 11 21 .. .. 11 14 .. 3

PRINCIPAL LUNG DISEASES.

Bronchitis. Pleurisy. Pneumonia. Congestion of Lungs.

Sep. Aug. Sep. Aug. Sep. Aug. Sep. Aug. Sep. Aug. Sep. Aug.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 11th October, 1886.

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

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL RETURN FOR SEPTEMBER, 1886.

AUCKLAND. WELLINGTON. LINCOLN, DUNEDIN.

Mean Temperature in shade for month .. 53·1 49·9 48·0 47·4
Average same month previous years .. 54·8 51·1 48·7 47·4
Maximum Temperature in shade, and date 62·0 on 30th 62·8 on 19th 69·2 on 21st 70·0 on 22nd
Minimum Temperature in shade, and date 41·5 on 14th 34·0 on 15th 30·7 on 15th 32·0 on 1st
Maximum Temperature in sun, and date 128·0 on 22nd 125·0 on 12th 131·0 on 26th 123·0 on 21st
Minimum Temperature on grass, and date 32·0 on 15th 31·0 on 15th 23·8 on 15th 28·0 on 15th
Mean Humidity (Saturation=100) .. 74 78 73 73
Average same month previous years .. 76 76 76 74
Total Rainfall in inches .. .. 3·050 3·573 2·094 1·858
Average same month previous years .. 3·447 4·351 1·826 2·483
Number of Days of Rain .. .. 19 15 15 16
Average same month previous years .. 17 14 9 12

• 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.

JAMES HECTOR,
Inspector.

Meteorological Office, Wellington, 11th October, 1886.

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 month from date
of Gazette containing this notice.

5878. JOHN TERRAS BELL and HENRY JAMES
      ROSS.—516 acres 1 rood 32 perches, Rural Sections 213,
      2006, 2007, 2110, 7210, 11566, 11578, 12401, 13512, and 13513,
      and part of 2672, Halswell Survey District.

5879. JOHN TERRAS BELL and HENRY JAMES
      ROSS.—120 acres 1 rood 22 perches, Rural Sections 1348,
      2111, 2368, and 4134, Halswell Survey District. Occupied
      by William Bevins, George Edmonds, and William Deans
      Gebbie.

5880. HENRY NUNWEEK.—10 acres 1 rood 36 perches,
      part of Rural Section 1117, Christchurch Survey District.
      Occupied partly by Applicant, partly by G. Watson, and
      partly used as a right-of-way.

5881. ROBERT HOLMES.—1 rood, Lot 24, Plan 816,
      part of Rural Section 1834, Patiti Survey District. Occupied by Applicant.

5882. HENRY SAMUEL BROWN.—263 perches, parts
      of Sections 213 and 215, City of Christchurch. Occupied
      by Applicant.

5883. JOHN TERRAS BELL and HENRY JAMES
      ROSS.—36 acres and 23 perches, Rural Section 2399, Hals-
      well Survey District. Occupied by Trustees of T. H. Park-
      inson, deceased.

5884. HENRY BARNES GRESSON.—28 acres 2 roods
      3 perches, part of Rural Section 263, Borough of St. Albans.
      Occupied by Applicant.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 9th day of October, 1886, at the Lands Registry
Office, Christchurch.

J. M. BATHAM,
561 District Land Registrar.

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 in each case on or before the
16th day of November next.