Public Pound at Balclutha,

on Friday, the 3rd day of
November, 1871, at 12 o'clock noon.—GEORGE BAIN,
Poundkeeper of the Balclutha Pound.

IMPOUNDED on the 10th October, 1871, one red
and white cow, branded like B near shoulder,
W R off ribs, one red and white steer, ƗM conjoined,
near rump, one black and red steer, ƗM conjoined,
near rump, by J. D. Feraud, J.P., farmer, Monte
Christe, Clyde, supposed to belong to Robert Jones
Alexander, for trespassing on farm and breaking fences,
for which 4s each damages is claimed, and in default
of being released, the above cattle will be sold at the
public pound at Leaning Rock, Clyde, on Friday, 3rd
November, 1871, at 12 o'clock noon.—WILLIAM
WILLIAMS,
poundkeeper of the Leaning Rock (Clyde)
pound.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS taken at

DUNEDIN,
for the Month of SEPTEMBER, 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° Fahr. and sea level.)
Mean atmospheric pressure for month 29.850 inches
Highest pressure (on 19th) ... 30.532
Lowest pressure (on 5th) ... 29.247
Range for month ... 1.285

Temperature in Shade.
Approx. mean temperature for month 46.2 Fah.
Mean maximum temperature ... 52.8
Mean minimum temperature ... 39.6
Mean daily range of temperature ... 13.2
Highest maximum temperature (on 25th) 65.0
Lowest minimum temperature (on 5th) 30.0
Extreme range for the month ... 35.0
Mean temperature of evaporation for
month ... 42.5

Solar Radiation.
Maximum (on 24th) ... 116
Mean for month ... 91

Mean degree of humidity
(Saturation = 100) ... 74.8
Mean elastic force of vapour ... 0.231 inches
Mean temp. of dew point ... 38.3 Fah.
Total rainfall on 12 days ... 1.341 inches
Greatest rainfall in one day (on 1st) ... 0.230
Mean amount of sky covered (overcast,
= 10) ... 5.6

Wind: Mean velocity per day for month 126 miles
Greatest velocity observed for 24 hours
(on 6th) ... 460
Number of days on which the wind blew from each
point:—
N. N.E. E. S.E. S. S.W. W. N.W. Calm.
0 2 0 0 7 1 6 3 11

Remarks:—Snow fell on 5th, 6th, and 13th; Fog
prevailed on 23rd; Auroras on 7th and 8th.

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

HENRY SKEY.

BROAD BAY ROAD BOARD.—Income and Expenditure

of the Broad Bay Road Board for the
year ending June, 1871.

1870. Receipts.
      £ s. d.
      To Balance in Provincial Treasury ... 117 5 2
      Cash in hand ... 9 3 0
      Arrears Collected ... 1 12 0

1871. Road Rates ... 28 16 0
      Government Subsidy ... 73 0 0

£229 16 2

Expenditure.
£ s. d.
By J. H. Bacon’s Road Line ... 30 0 0
Feb. 6 Wm. Allan’s Contract No. 5 ... 3 0 0
March 23 George Harris’ do., No. 7 ... 27 0 0
April 12 J. R. Rutherford’s do., No. 1 ... 9 13 4
John Carmichael’s do., No. 3 ... 6 13 4
Messrs. Ellis and Scott’s do., No. 6 ... 37 14 0
Solicitor’s Account and Costs ... 1 16 0
May 11 Wm. Allan, Progress Payment ... 20 0 0
June 11 George Anderson, No. 2 ... 14 7 0
Mr. Asher, Surveyor ... 5 12 0
R. Jamieson, progress payment ... 8 0 0
Stamps, stationery, &c. ... 1 5 0

Balance Treasury ... 64 15 6

£229 16 2

We have examined the above accounts, and find
them properly vouched for, and correctly stated.

WILLIAM ALLAN,
R. STEWART, } Auditors.

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS

under the “Dunedin Church Lands Ordinance,
1861,” during the year ended September 30th, 1871.

Receipts.
£ s. d.
1870.
Sept. 30—Balance in hand ... 950 10 11
1871.
Sept. 30—Gross Rentals ... 832 6 2
Interest ... 75 0 0
Assessment received ... 2 17 8

£1,860 14 9

Payments.
£ s. d.
Contribution to General Expenses of Synod ... 45 0 0
Solicitor’s Accounts—J. H. Harris £4 3 9
Do. Macassey and Holmes ... 6 11 0
Publishing Annual Statement in Gazette ... 1 1 0
Audit Fees ... 4 4 0
Fire Insurance Premium ... 4 0 0
City Assessment Vacant Allotments ... 4 17 6
Search in Registry ... 0 1 0
Commission ... 47 15 2

£117 13 5

Balance in hand ... £1,743 1 4

E. & O. E.
E. SMITH,
Agent, Presbyterian Church of Otago.
Dunedin, September 30, 1871.

TO Messrs. Gillies & Street (agents for Captain
Stewart) or whom it may concern: Take notice,
that I desire the boundary fence between sections 9
and 7, block XVIII, West Clutha, be made immediately.

THOMAS TAIT.
Sept. 5th, 1871.