Oct. 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1311

SIX PRINCIPAL SPECIFIC FEBRILE OR ZYMOTIC DISEASES.

TOWNS.

Measles.

Scarlet Fever.

Typhoid and other Fever.

Diphtheria.

Whooping-cough.

Dysentery and Diarrhœa.

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

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

Wellington ..
..
..
..
..
2
1
1
..
1
..
1

Christchurch ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
1
..
..
1

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

Totals ..
..
..
..
1
2
1
4
2
1
2
..
3

PRINCIPAL LUNG DISEASES.

Bronchitis.
Pleurisy.
Pneumonia.
Congestion of Lungs.

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

5
8
..
..
..
1
..
..

6
4
..
..
4
2
2
..

..
1
..
..
2
1
..
1

..
..
..
..
..
1
..
1

11
13
..
..
6
5
2
1

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 10th October, 1887.

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

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL RETURN FOR SEPTEMBER, 1887.

AUCKLAND.
WELLINGTON.
LINCOLN,
CANTERBURY.
DUNEDIN.*

Mean Temperature in shade for month ..
53·4
50·9
47·3
..
Average same month previous years ...
54·8
50·9
48·7
..
Maximum Temperature in shade, and date
63·0 on 25th
63·0 on 28th
73·0 on 24th
..
Minimum Temperature in shade, and date
40·0 on 15th
37·5 on 13th, 14th
28·6 on 16th
..
Maximum Temperature in sun, and date
122·0 on 26th
125·0 on 28th
136·0 on 24th
..
Minimum Temperature on grass, and date
35·0 on 12th
30·0 on 11th, 13th, 14th,15th,19th,20th
24·2 on 16th
..
Mean Humidity (Saturation=100)
74
78
73
..
Average same month previous years ...
75
76
75
..
Total Rainfall in inches
4·180
3·700
1·621
..
Average same month previous years ...
3·394
4·259
1·766
..
Number of Days of Rain
19
24
14
..
Average same month previous years ...
16
14
8
..

• Returns not reliable for statistical purposes, as the Observatory has been dismantled, and the observations are now taken in the North-east Valley, where the climate is exceptional.

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, October, 1887.

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 the date of the gazetting of this notice.

GEORGE DE GARNHAM.—2 roods 39 perches, being part of Section 2 of 32, Block I., Hundred of Invercargill. Occupied by Applicant. No. 2316.

THOMAS PERKINS.—1 rood 37 perches, being Sections 24, 25, and 26, Block X., Town of Kingston. Unoccupied. No. 2322.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 30th day of September, 1887, at the Lands Registry Office, Invercargill.

F. G. MORGAN,
District Land Registrar.

624

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 calendar month next after the date of publication hereof.

Part of Section 24, Block I., Lower Harbour West District.—JAMES SMITH and FRANCIS SHORT, Applicants. Occupied by Applicants. No. 3798.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 4th day of October, 1887, at the Lands Registry Office, Dunedin.

H. TURTON,
District Land Registrar.

622

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 on or before the 19th day of November next.

1135. WILLIAM BEST.—3 acres and 32 perches, part of Section 79, Waimea South District, fronting 400 links and 749 links on public roads at north-west corner of section. Occupied by Applicant.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 11th day of October, 1887, at the Lands Registry Office, Nelson.

ANDREW TURNBULL,
District Land Registrar.

625

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 on or before the 14th day of November, 1887.

1803. DANIEL MASSEY.—Part of Section 733, City of Wellington (King Street). In occupation of under-tenants.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 12th day of October, 1887, at the Lands Registry Office, Wellington.

Geo. B. DAVY,
District Land Registrar.

626

NOTICE is hereby given that a statutory declaration of the loss of Crown grant of Section 5, Block IV., Town of Gore, registered Vol. xiv., folio 192, in the names of JOHN SLOAN and WILLIAM SLOAN, having been lodged in this office, and application having been made for the issue of a provisional certificate for the same, it is my intention to issue such certificate unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same within fourteen days from the date of the gazetting of this notice.

Dated this 7th day of October, 1887, at the Land Transfer Office, Invercargill.

F. G. MORGAN,
District Land Registrar.

627