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circulatory system ; a decrease of 1 from diseases of the respiratory system, and a large decrease from 10 deaths to 1 from
diseases of the urinary system.
Violent Deaths.—3 deaths occurred from accidents, viz., 2 at Wellington from drowning, and 1 at Christchurch through
the deceased person having been knocked down by a cab.
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.
Measles.
Scarlet Fever.
Typhoid and other Fever.
Diphtheria.
Whooping cough.
Diarrhoeal Diseases.

Principal Lung Diseases.
Bronchitis.
Pleurisy.
Pneumonia.
Consumption of Lungs.

Towns.
Auckland
Wellington
Christchurch
Dunedin
Totals

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

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

Provisional Meteorological Return for August, 1891.

Mean Temperature in shade for month ..
Average same month previous years ...
Maximum Temperature in shade, and date
Minimum Temperature in shade, and date
Maximum Solar Radiation, and date ..
Minimum Terrestrial Radiation, and date
Mean Degree Humidity (Saturation=100)
Average same month previous years ...
Total Rainfall in inches ..
Average same month previous years ...
Number of Days of Rain ..
Average same month previous years ...

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, September, 1891.

JAMES HECTOR,
Director.

Goldfields Notices.

Gold-mining Lease cancelled.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 19th September, 1891.

It is hereby notified that His Excellency the Governor
has been pleased to pronounce the under-mentioned
gold-mining lease cancelled, and that the ground is now
open for application as if no lease of the said ground had
ever been applied for :—
John Rasmussen ; 10 acres, Joyce's Gully, No Town
Creek, Westland Mining District. No. 861.

R. J. SEDDON,
Minister of Mines.

Land Transfer Act Notices.

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 29th day of October
next.

1212. ROBERT TIBBLE.—1 acre, Section 86, City of
      Nelson. Occupied by Applicant.
      Diagrams may be inspected at this office.
      Dated this 21st day of September, 1891, at the Lands
      Registry Office, Nelson.

H. EYRE KENNY,
Deputy District Land Registrar.

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Notice is hereby given that the parcel of land here-
inafter described will be brought under the pro-
visions of “The Land Transfer Act, 1885,” unless caveat be
lodged forbidding the same within one calendar month next
after the date of publication hereof.
Section 40, Block XXII., Town of Dunedin.—JEMIMA
McLELLAN, JOHN McLELLAN, JEMIMA PERRY,
and MARGARET McLELLAN, Applicants. Occupied as
to part by the said Jemima McLellan and by Peter Black.
No. 3968.
Diagrams may be inspected at this office.
Dated this 21st day of September, 1891, at the Lands
Registry Office, Dunedin.

H. TURTON,
District Land Registrar.

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