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Constitutional Diseases.—The mortality from these diseases was somewhat less than in January. There was a decrease in the number of deaths from cancer and tuberculosis, but an increase of 1 from phthisis.

Local Diseases.—The deaths in this class were 39 in January and 40 in February. Diseases of the nervous system caused 10 deaths, against 13 in the earlier month; but diseases of the circulatory system caused 13 deaths in February, against 10 in January. There was an increase of 1 in the deaths from diseases of the respiratory system, and also from diseases of the digestive system.

Violent Deaths.—3 deaths, 2 of which were accidental and 1 was suicidal, occurred in February, against 7 accidental deaths in January.

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, 12th March, 1890.

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

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL RETURN FOR FEBRUARY, 1890.

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, Director.

Meteorological Office, Wellington, March, 1890.

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 after the date of the Gazette containing this notice.

6550. THOMAS ELMSLEY.—30 perches, part Rural Section 79, Borough of Sydenham. Occupied as to part by Ellen Gale.

6551. NONA MARIA STEVENSON BELLAIRS, CHARLES BELLAIRS, and WILLIAM FORD (Executors of will of BENJAMIN LANCASTER, deceased).—8½ perches, part Section 707, City of Christchurch. Unoccupied.

6552. ELLEN LOVE.—10 perches, part Town Reserve 137, Christchurch. Occupied by Mr. — Gorton.

6553. JOHN MORGAN FURZE.—146 acres, Rural Section 9562 and part Rural Section 9975, Block IX., Leeston Survey District. Occupied by Applicant.

6554. JAMES GOUGH.—65 acres, Rural Sections 1885, 1940, and 2170, Block IX., Christchurch Survey District. Occupied by Applicant.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 15th day of March, 1890, at the Lands Registry Office, Christchurch.

J. M. BATHAM, 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 17th day of April, 1890.

ISABELLA HOWARD.—Allotments 519 and part of 520 of the Township of Grahamstown, Thames, containing 25 perches. In the occupation of John Hand. 2833.

MICHAEL MARTIN.—Allotment 6, Section 4, Village of Otahuhu, containing 1 acre. Occupied by Applicant. 2837.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 12th day of March, 1890, at the Lands Registry Office, Auckland.

THEO. KISSLING, 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 within one month after the date of the Gazette containing this notice.

1043. WILLIAM COLEMAN and JOSEPH FRIAR CLARKE, Applicants.—1 rood, more or less, Section 36, Town of Gisborne. In occupation of Richard Finlay.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 14th day of March, 1890, at the Lands Registry Office, Napier.

THOS. HALL, Deputy District Land Registrar.