METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS taken at

DUNEDIN, for the Month of May, 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 ... 29.846 inches
Highest pressure (on 1st) ... 30.514 "
Lowest pressure (on 4th) ... 29.096 "
Range for month ... 1.418 "

Temperature in Shade.

Approx. mean temperature for month ... 46.6 Fah.
Mean maximum temperature ... 53.3 "
Mean minimum temperature ... 39.9 "
Mean daily range of temperature ... 13.3 "
Highest maxim. temperature (on 4th) ... 72 "
Lowest minim. temperature (on 10th) ... 47 "
Extreme range for the month ... 25 "

Solar Radiation.

Maximum (on 3rd) ... 95
Mean for month ... 78

Terrestrial Radiation.

Minimum (on 16th) ... 11
Mean for month ... 17

Mean degree of humidity
(Saturation = 100) ... 74.2

Mean elastic force of vapour
(inches of wet bulb) ... 0.233 inches
Mean temp. of dew point ... 38.5 Fah.
Total rainfall on 8 days ... 1.650 inches
Greatest rainfall in one day (on 4th) ... 0.572 "
Mean amount of sky covered (overcast, - 10) ... 4

Wind: Mean velocity per day for month ... 262 miles
Greatest velocity observed for 24 hours
(on 23rd) ... 810 miles

Number of days on which the wind blew from each point:
N. N.E. E. S.E. S. S.W. W. N.W. Calm.
2 1 0 1 2 7 7 2 9

Remarks.—High winds from 23rd to 26th from W. and S.W. Snow on 24th.

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.

POUND. WAITAHUNA WEST.—The four horses impounded by Mr. James Smith, have been claimed.—Peter Scott, Poundkeeper.

IMPOUNDED on the 30th day of May 1871, by Robert Bain, Ranger; one bay horse, white on face, branded like H O over O near shoulder, and like O near hip, owner unknown, for trespassing on Botanical Gardens, and in default of being released, the above horse will be sold at the Public Pound at South Dunedin, on Friday, the 30th day of June, 1871, at twelve o’clock noon.

John Barr, Poundkeeper of the South Dunedin Pound.

IMPOUNDED on the 31st day of May, 1871, by Robt. Jackson, Forbury road, one bay gelding, branded H near shoulder, owner unknown, for trespassing on grass paddock. Also on the 12th of June, by William Wilson, Forbury road, one spotted bullock, off horn broken, no visible brand, owner unknown, trespassing on stock-yard, and in default of being released, the above cattle will be sold at the Public Pound at Caversham, on Friday, the 30th day of June, 1871, at twelve o’clock noon.

John Andresson, Poundkeeper of the Caversham Pound.

IMPOUNDED on the 2nd day of June, 1871, a red and white steer, JA near rump; one strawberry poley cow, like M off rump; one red and white cow, like CC off rump, HR HR (conjoined) off ribs, like MN near rump; one red bull, no visible brands, by J. Loughnan Esq., Mount Pisa Station, owner unknown, for trespassing on Station, and breaking fences, and destroying garden and crops, for which £5 8d damages are claimed, and in default of being released, the above cattle will be sold at the Public Pound at Leaning Rock, Clyde, on Friday the 30th day of June, 1871, at twelve o’clock noon.

William Williams, Poundkeeper of the Leaning Rock, Clyde Pound.

NOTICE.

NEW MAP of the re-united Province of Otago, which includes Stewart’s Island, now ready for sale at Land Office, and the various agencies—price 10s. 6d.

PUBLIC LIBRARIES.—Priced Lists of Books procured from Britain for Public and School Libraries, may be had on application to

John Hislop, Secretary,
Education Office, Dunedin.

OTAGO ORDINANCES.

JUST PUBLISHED.—“Schedule and Synopsis of the Ordinances passed by the Provincial Council of Otago, during Sessions I, 1853-4 to XXVIII, 1870 inclusive.” May be had of A. R. Livingston, Bookseller, Princes street, Dunedin. Price 2s. 6d.

THE Gazette may be had gratis by applying to J. Logan, Superintendent’s Office, Dunedin. Parties should give with their address the nearest post town. All applications for the Gazette are attended to, although intimation to that effect is not made to the applicant.

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS IN GAZETTE.—All advertisements for insertion in Gazette, other than those from Road Boards, &c., which are inserted free, must from this date be accompanied by a cheque (or cash) for the full amount, including, if from a country district, 1s for exchange; otherwise they will not be inserted. The charge is 6d per line of 7 words.

January 10, 1871.

IMMIGRATION MONEY.—Several parties having neglected to pay Immigration Money as promised, notice is hereby given that if said sums are not paid forthwith, Legal Proceedings will be adopted to recover the same.

John Logan,
Immigration Agent.

11th April, 1871.

PUBLICANS’ LICENSES.—Notice is hereby given, that the Quarterly Licensing Meeting of the Bench of Magistrates for the Licensing District throughout the Province will be held at the respective Resident Magistrates’ Court Houses proclaimed for that purpose on Tuesday, 6th day of June next, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of taking into consideration all applications for such Licenses.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of Colclough Quartz Reef Company, Registered, for half year ending 31st May, 1871:

Name of Company—Colclough Quartz Reef Company, Registered.
When formed, and date of registration—Formed, April, 1870; registered, 30th July, 1870.