tions for leases for that portion of the Block described in the Gazette of the 4th January last, as set apart for Agricultural Settlement, can therefore in the meantime be entertained.

JOHN L. GILLIES,
For Secretary for Land and Works.

URAKANUI AND DEBORAH BAY ROAD DISTRICTS.--Tenders will be received by the General Road Board up to Saturday the 18th instant, for clearing about chains of Bush, on the Port Chalmers and Heads Roads, passing sections 90, 91 and 92, block VI, North Harbor and Blueskin Survey District, and dividing blocks VI and IV. Plan and Specification may be seen at the Office of the General Road Board, Dunedin, and at the Office of the Harbor Master, Port Chalmers. The Board does not undertake to accept the lowest or any tender.

ALEX. WILLS,
Clerk to the Board.

Dunedin, 7th February, 1871.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS taken at DUNEDIN, for the Month of JANUARY, 1871. At 9 a.m. daily.

Lat. 45° 52’ 11” S. Long. 170° 31’ 7” E.

Altitude above Sea, 550 feet.

Barometer (reduced to 32° Fah. and sea level.)

Mean atmospheric pressure for month 29.936 inches
Highest pressure (on 25th) ...... 30.326 ,,
Lowest pressure (on 7th) ...... 29.674 ,,
Range for month .... .... 0.652 ,,

Temperature in Shade.

Approx. mean temperature for month 59.4 Fah.
Mean maximum temperature...... 67.2 ,,
Mean minimum temperature...... 51.5 ,,
Mean daily range of temperature ... 15.6 ,,
Highest maximum temperature (on 28th) 85.0 ,,
Lowest minimum temperature (on 12th) 43.0 ,,
Extreme range for the month ... 42.0 ,,
Mean temperature of evaporation... 55.2 ,,

Solar Radiation.

Maximum (on 28th).. ........ 160 ,,
Mean for month ........ 138 ,,

Terrestrial Radiation.

Minimum (on 23rd) ......... 23 ,,
Mean for month ........ 32 ,,

Mean degree of humidity from (Saturation = 100)..: Computed by 75. ,,

Mean elastic force of vapour ..d by b,..343 inches.

Mean temp. of dew point { 48.6 Fah.

Total rainfall on 10 days ... .. 1.772 inches.
Greatest rainfall in one day (on 17th) 0.702 ,,

Mean amount of sky covered (overcast, = 10) ............ 5

Wind: Mean velocity per day for month 159 miles.
Greatest velocity observed for 24 hours (on 8th).. ... ... 500 ,,

Number of days on which the wind blew from each point:

N. N.E. E. SE. S. S.W. W. N.W. Calm.
9 1 6 3 2 3 2 0 5

REMARKS.--High wind on 8th from S.W. Thunder on 5th.

NOTE.--The results of all the self-registering instruments were recorded at the morning’s observation, and therefore occurred during the preceding 24 hours.

HENRY SKEY.

ABSTRACT FROM PREVIOUS GAZETTES of Impounding Notices:--

17th February, Friday, noon, a bull will be sold at Blueskin Pound.

17th February, Friday, noon, a Bull will be sold at Blueskin Pound.

17th February, Friday noon, a Cow and a Bull will be sold at Otepopo Pound.

17th February, Friday noon, a Cow and a Calf will be sold at Tokomairiro Pound.

24th February, Friday, noon, two Cows and a Calf will be sold at Lawrence.

24th February, Friday, noon, a Bullock will be sold at Papakaio Pound.

24th February, Friday, noon, a Gelding, a Mare, and a Colt, will be sold at Clyde Pound.

FRESH TENDERS will be received at the Office of the Secretary for Land and Works until noon of Friday, 3rd March, for--

Contract No. 544--Construction of a Foot-bridge over the Pomahaka River.

Plans and specifications may be seen, and forms of tender obtained, at the Office of the Engineer of Roads and Works Dunedin, or at Police Station, Tapanui.

Tenders to be indorsed "Roads and Works, Tender for Contract No. 544."

The Government does not undertake to accept the lowest or any tender.

JOHN L. GILLIES,
for Secretary for Land and Works.

Dunedin, February, 14, 1871.

ANDERSON’S BAY LOCAL ROAD BOARD.--Tenders wanted for the undermentioned works:

Contract No. 1.--Providing and spreading metal on road leading towards Cemetery, at per yard.

Contract No. 2.--Clearing off bush, and forming a bridle track or road from Portobello road to Lagoon.

Contract No. 3.--Reforming and metalling a portion of road from Portobello road leading towards Mr Popham’s.

Specifications to be seen at Mr Nicoll’s, Anderson’s Bay, on and after Thursday, 17th inst.

HAMPDEN.--Tenders will be received up to Saturday, 18th instant, for Stafford Street road formation. Specifications at Post-office, Hampden.--JOHN HARDY, C.E.

AHURIRI ROAD BOARD.--Tenders will be received by the Clerk to the Board, until Monday, the 20th February next, for formation of Roads, building of culverts, and erection of bridges.

Mr. Wm. M’Lay will show work to be done at the west end of the flat, on Wednesday, the 15th February, at 11 o’clock forenoon.

Robert M’Lay will show work to be done at the east end of the flat on same day, at two o’clock afternoon.

ROBERT M’LAY,
Clerk.--Ahuriri, 30th January, 1871.

SANDYMOUNT.--Tenders wanted for forming about four chains of road six feet wide, through rock. Specification to be seen with James M’Donald, who will show the works on Thursday, the 23rd of February, at 1 o’clock.

Tenders wanted for supplying and spreading metal on Sealpoint Road. Specifications to be seen with George Boyles, who will show the works on Thursday, the 23rd February. Tenders to be closed at 12 o’clock on Friday, 24th of February.

MOUNT ROYAL ROAD DISTRICT BOARD invite Tenders for the erection of a Bridge and Road Works. Plans and specifications may be seen, and tenders lodged with Mr A. Oliver, Pleasant valley, on or before noon Friday, 24th February, 1871. The Board does not undertake to accept the lowest or any tender.--JOHN KEEN, Clerk. Palmerston, 9th Feb., 1871.