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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 20

diseases fell from 36 deaths in January to 26 in February. All of these deaths in January, and all but one in February,
were of young children. The only death from diphtheria occurred in Dunedin. In January there was 1 in Wellington and
1 in Christchurch.

Constitutional Diseases.—The number of deaths in this class fell to 14, from 26 in the previous month. Of the 14,
cancer caused the large proportion of 8. Phthisis, which was the cause of 14 deaths in January, had only 4 victims in
February.

Local Diseases.—The mortality from diseases in this class was, on the whole, less than in the previous month, 50,
against 54 deaths; but diseases of the nervous system were more fatal, having caused 15 deaths in February, against 12 in
January; diseases of the circulatory system caused 9 deaths in the past month, against 15 in the former month; and diseases
of the respiratory system caused the same number, 5, in each month; but diseases of the digestive system caused 18 deaths
in February, against 15 in January.

Violent Deaths.—There were again 5 deaths in this class. Of these, 3 were from drowning, and 1 was from a most
exceptional cause, the bite of the katipo-spider.

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.

TOWNS.

Six Principal Specific Febrile or Zymotic Diseases.

Principal Lung Diseases.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 21st March, 1891.

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

Provisional Meteorological Return for February, 1891.

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, 1891.

Land Transfer Act Notices.

NOTICE is hereby given that the parcel of land herein
after described will be brought under the pro-
visions of "The Land Transfer Act, 1885," unless caveat
be lodged forbidding the same on or before the 27th day of
April, 1891.

FRANK AMODEO.—Lots 3 and 4 of the subdivision of
part of Carruth's Grant, situated in Bank Street, Whangarei,
containing 1 rood 28 perches. Unoccupied. 2900.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 20th day of March, 1891, at the Lands Registry
Office, Auckland.

THOS. KISSLING,
District Land Registrar.

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NOTICE is hereby given that the several parcels of land
hereinafter described will be brought under the pro-
visions of "The Land Transfer Act, 1885," unless caveat
be lodged forbidding the same in each case on or before the
27th day of April, 1891.

ELIZA RUTHERFORD THOMSON.—Allotments 22, 23,
24, 25, 39, 51, 54, and north part of 26, Parish of Waiheke,
and Land Claim No. 377, situated at Huruhe, in the Island
of Waiheke, originally granted to Thomas Joseph Waters,
containing together 1,643 acres 1 rood 19 perches. In the
occupation of Applicant and tenants. 2886.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 21st day of March, 1891, at the Lands Regis-
try Office, Auckland.

THOS. KISSLING,
District Land Registrar.

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NOTICE is hereby given that the parcels 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 27th day of April, 1891.

2174. FRANCIS HENRY DILLON BELL and Others.—
      Sections 924 and 925, City of Wellington. In occupation of
      Charles Thomas Tatum.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 25th day of March, 1891, at the Lands Registry
Office, Wellington.

GEO. B. DAVY,
District Land Registrar.

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