MAR. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 515

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL RETURN FOR FEBRUARY, 1895.

• Fahrenheit.

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, 12th March, 1895.

RETURN of the Number of Births, with the Actual Mortality of Males and Females, and the Proportion of Deaths to Population, in the under-mentioned Boroughs, during the Month of February, 1895.

| BOROUGHS. | ESTIMATED POPULATION OF BOROUGH, 1ST JANUARY, 1894. | TOTAL BIRTHS IN BOROUGH. | DEATHS IN BOROUGHS REGISTERED IN FEBRUARY, 1895. | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | | Males. | | | Females. | | | Total Deaths. | Proportion of Deaths to the 1,000 of Population, February, 1895. | Proportion of Deaths to the 1,000 of Population in the Year 1894. |
| | | | Under 1 Year. | 1 & under 5 Years. | 5 Years and over. | Under 1 Year. | 1 & under 5 Years. | 5 Years and over. | | | |
| Thames | .. | .. | 4,669 | 7 | .. | .. | 1 | 3 | .. | 1 | 5 | 1·07 | 9·41 |
| New Plymouth | .. | .. | 3,683 | 4 | 2 | .. | 3 | 2 | .. | 1 | 8 | 2·17 | 12·39 |
| Napier | .. | .. | 9,163 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .. | 1 | 16 | 1·75 | 15·91 |
| Wanganui | .. | .. | 5,601 | 18 | .. | .. | 5 | 1 | .. | .. | 6 | 1·07 | 9·25 |
| Palmerston North | .. | .. | 6,543 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .. | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0·76 | 9·13 |
| Blenheim | .. | .. | 3,240 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .. | .. | .. | 1 | 3 | 0·93 | 10·18 |
| Nelson | .. | .. | 6,552 | 8 | .. | .. | 5 | .. | .. | .. | 5 | 0·76 | 15·23 |
| Greymouth | .. | .. | 3,796 | 5 | .. | .. | 1 | .. | .. | 1 | 2 | 0·53 | 10·82 |
| Hokitika | .. | .. | 2,160 | 6 | .. | .. | 2 | .. | .. | 1 | 3 | 1·39 | 28·50 |
| Lyttelton | .. | .. | 4,014 | 12 | .. | .. | 1 | .. | .. | .. | 1 | 0·25 | .. |
| Timaru | .. | .. | 3,363 | 5 | 1 | .. | 1 | .. | .. | .. | 2 | 0·59 | .. |
| Oamaru | .. | .. | 5,772 | 14 | 2 | .. | 3 | .. | .. | 1 | 6 | 1·04 | 10·21 |
| Invercargill | .. | .. | 5,740† | 18 | .. | .. | 3 | 1 | .. | 1 | 5 | 0·87 | 11·11 |

• Estimated population 1st January, 1894. † The population of Invercargill and suburbs was, at the census taken in April, 1891, 8,551 persons.

Bankruptcy Notices.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Auckland.

NOTICE is hereby given that BEVERLEY PEARSON, late of Little Omaha, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on the 12th day of March, 1895, at 11 o'clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

4th March, 1895.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Gisborne.

NOTICE is hereby given that ROBERT WATSON, of Gisborne, Solicitor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on the 15th day of March, 1895, at 2.30 o'clock.

JOHN COLEMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Gisborne, 8th March, 1895.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Wairarapa, holden at Masterton.

NOTICE is hereby given that PETER HANSEN, of Pahiatua, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at the Courthouse, Pahiatua, on Thursday, the 21st day of March, 1895, at 4.30 o'clock p.m.

W. B. CHENNELLS,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Masterton, 8th March, 1895.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Wellington.

NOTICE is hereby given that ANDERS HANSEN, of King Street, Wellington, Blindmaker, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Tuesday, the 19th day of March, 1895, at 11 o'clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 11th March, 1895.