JAN. 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 97

SIX PRINCIPAL SPECIFIC FEBRILE OR ZYMOTIC DISEASES.
PRINCIPAL LUNG DISEASES.
TOWNS. Measles. Scarlet Fever. Typhoid and
other Fever. Diphtheria. Whooping-
cough. Diarrhœal
Diseases. Bronchitis. Pleurisy. Pneumonia. Congestion of
Lungs.
Dec. Nov. Dec. Nov. Dec. Nov. Dec. Nov. Dec. Nov. Dec. Nov. Dec. Nov. Dec. Nov. Dec. Nov. Dec. Nov. Dec. Nov.
Auckland .. .. .. .. .. 1 1 .. .. .. 1 1 .. 2 1 .. 1 .. .. .. 1 ..
Wellington .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 .. .. .. 1 1 .. 3 .. .. .. ..
Christchurch .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 .. .. .. 1 1 .. 1 .. .. .. ..
Dunedin .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 ..
Totals .. .. .. 3 1 .. 3 .. 2 .. 1 3 5 .. 1 1 5 .. 3 .. 3 ..

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 14th January, 1889.
F. J. VON DADELSZEN,
Deputy Registrar-General.

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL RETURN FOR DECEMBER, 1888.

AUCKLAND. WELLINGTON. LINCOLN,
CANTERBURY. DUNEDIN.
Mean Temperature in shade for month .. 59.5 57.2 56.5 54.2
Average same month previous years .. 65.2 60.8 60.7 56.0
Maximum Temperature in shade, and date 75.0 on 23rd 71.0 on 24th 88.2 on 23rd 75.0 on 22nd
Minimum Temperature in shade, and date 43.0 on 14th 44.3 on 14th 34.4 on 13th 35.0 on 1st
Maximum Temperature in sun, and date 139.0 on 22nd 140.0 on 21st & 25th 157.0 on 28th 140.0 on 23rd
Minimum Temperature on grass, and date 36.0 on 14th 34.0 on 3rd 28.2 on 10th 30.0 on 1st
Mean Humidity (Saturation = 100) .. 67 78 65 74
Average same month previous years .. 72 73 71 72
Total Rainfall in inches 1.260 2.425 .893 3.570
Average same month previous years .. 3.225 3.935 1.640 3.156
Number of Days of Rain 9 14 11 13
Average same month previous years .. 10 10 8 14

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, January, 1889.
JAMES HECTOR,
Inspector.

Goldfields Notices.

Gold-mining Leases cancelled

Mines Department,
Wellington, 16th January, 1889.

IT is hereby notified that His Excellency the Governor has
been pleased to pronounce the under-mentioned gold-
mining leases cancelled, and that the ground is now open for
application as if no lease of the said ground had ever been
applied for:—

Smile of Fortune Quartz-mining Company; Section 5,
Block X., 16 acres 1 rood 15 perches, Ngakawau, Karamea
Mining District. No. 1261.

Frederick Ray, for the Monatiri Gold-mining Company;
Section 8, Block X., Ngakawau, Karamea Mining District,
11 acres and 33 perches. No. 1326.

Smile of Fortune Gold-mining Company (Limited); Sec-
tion 54, Block II., Kawatiri, Karamea Mining District,
13 acres and 5 perches. No. 1435.

G. F. RICHARDSON,
Minister of Mines.

Agricultural Lease cancelled.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 17th January, 1889.

IT is hereby notified that His Excellency the Governor has
been pleased to pronounce the under-mentioned agricul-
tural lease cancelled, and that the ground is now open for
application as if no lease of the said ground had ever been
applied for:—

Charles Johnston; Sections 6 and 7, Block II., Kawarau,
Otago Mining District, 217 acres. No. 1870c.

G. F. RICHARDSON,
Minister of Mines.

Crown Lands Notices.

Sale of Runs.—Preliminary Notice.

Crown Lands Office,
Dunedin, 24th November, 1888.

THE following licenses of runs, the present terms of
which expire on the 28th February, 1890, will be offered
at auction, at the Crown Lands Office, Dunedin, on Thursday,
the 28th February, 1889, at 11 a.m., possession being given
on the 1st March, 1890:—

Runs Nos. 28, 28A, 72, 72A, 98, 185, 185A, 203B, 203c, 205A,
205B, 205c, 209, 220, 220A, 220B, 220c, 221, 221A, 221B, 221c, 225c,
225E, 227A, 228, 229A, 236A, 236G, 238A, 238B, 238F, 238G,
240B, 245B, 245C, 245D, 247D, 248, 249A, 256, 256A, 260A, 261A,
261B, 261c, 262B, 306, 308A, and 27, Wakatipu.

Particulars as to terms, upset rentals, &c., in future adver-
tisements.

J. P. MAITLAND,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Run open for Application.

Crown Lands Office,
Blenheim, 20th December, 1888.

THE under-mentioned run having been offered by public
auction, and not disposed of, will be open for applica-
tion on and after the 8th February, 1889, at this office, under
section 173 of "The Land Act, 1885:"—

Swyncombe Run No. 2; approximate area, 240 acres;
annual rent, £2; term of license, fourteen years.

HENRY G. CLARK,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.