IMPOUNDED.

On the 4th day of February, 1874, by Tosh & Cosens, of Balclutha—

One dark chesnut pony mare, branded like A, the centre top space blotched, shod, and appears to be broken in.

Owner unknown; for trespassing in Tosh and Cosens’ paddock, and for which 7s. 6d. damages is claimed; and in default of being released, the above cattle will be sold at the public pound at Balclutha, on Friday, the 27th day of February, 1874, at 12 o’clock noon.

GEORGE BAIN,
Poundkeeper of the Balclutha Pound.

IMPOUNDED.

On February 6th, 1874, by A. Bruce, Ranger for the Otepopo Road Board, for trespassing on District Roads—

1 strawberry cow, no visible brand;
1 roan bull calf, no brand, progeny of above;
1 white cow, no visible brand;
1 roan heifer calf, no brand, progeny of above;

For which 10s. damages are claimed. In default of being released the above cattle will be sold at the public Pound, Otepopo, on the 6th March, at 12 o’clock noon.

WM. M’F. POLLOCK,
It. 7s 6d.
Poundkeeper of the Otepopo Pound.

IMPOUNDED.

On the 28th day of January, 1874, by George Murray—

One chesnut mare, W R near shoulder, and snipe on nose.

Owner unknown, for trespassing on his crops, for which 15s. is charged; and in default of being released, the above mare will be sold at the public pound at Lawrence, on the 27th day of February, 1874, at 12 o’clock noon.

PETER ROBERTSON,
Poundkeeper of the Lawrence Pound.

THE PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between

Alexander J. Grant and Robert Campbell Grant, as Flax-dressers and Rope and Twine Manufacturers, under the style of “Messrs. Grant and Co.,” Blueskin, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.

Dated in London, the 1st July, 1873.

ALEXANDER J. GRANT.

Witness—Albert Lawson,
Engineer.

ROBERT C. GRANT.

Witness—John B. Gregg,
Of 18 Abingdon-street, Westminster, London.

4s. 18s. 6d. Parliamentary Agent.

PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.

MR. JOHN KIM’S interest in the Business carried on by Clark and Kim, Tailors and Clothiers, Balclutha, has been sold this day to Mr. James Kim, who along with Mr. Clark will continue to carry on the Business under the style of Clark and Kim as before.

PETER CLARK,
JOHN KIM.

Witness to the signatures of Peter Clark, John Kim, and James Kim.

JOHN M’DONALD, Balclutha.

Balclutha, January 27th, 1874. 3t. 18s.

To ROBERT RAINBIRD OR WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

I HEREBY give you notice to Fence the boundary line between your property and mine, being Sections 29 and 30, Block VII., Peninsula, within 21 days from this date, or I shall put it up at your expense.

GARRETT HOPPER CLEARWATER.

February 4th, 1874. 2t. 5s.

ENQUIRY FOR MISSING PERSON.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 27th January, 1874.

ENQUIRIES having been made respecting a person named William Davis, 27 years of age, an Engraver by trade, formerly resident at 21, Oxendon street, Haymarket, London, and who came to Wellington in the ship “Forfarshire” early in 1873, from whence it is believed he proceeded to Wanganui; any one who can give any information respecting him is requested to communicate with this office.

By command,
G. S. COOPER,
Under Secretary.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN AT DUNEDIN FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 1874, AT 9 A.M. DAILY.

Barometer.

Mean for month ... 29.668 Inches.
Maximum for month on the 20th ... 30.015
Minimum for month on the 14th ... 29.139
Extreme range ... 0.576

Temperature in Shade.

Mean maximum temperature ... 66.9 Fah.
Mean minimum temperature ... 48.5 Fah.
Approximate mean temperature for the month ... 57.7
Mean daily range of temperature ... 18.4
Extreme maximum temperature on 24th ... 84.0
Extreme minimum temperature on 15th ... 40.0
Extreme range of temperature for month ... 44.0

Exposed Thermometers—

Mean solar radiation ... 110
Maximum solar radiation on 1st ... 168
Mean terrestrial radiation ... 42
Minimum terrestrial radiation on 11th ... 35
Mean daily range between the extreme temperature of night and day ... 98.

Hygrometrical—

Mean elastic force of vapour ... 0.393 in.
Mean temperature of dew point ... 49.1 Fah.
Mean degree of moisture (saturation = 100) ... 72.7

Rain.

Total rainfall ... 2.012 inches.
Number of days on which rain fell ... 17 days.
Maximum rainfall in any 24 hours on the 15th ... 0.466 inches.

Wind—

Number of days it blew from each point—N. 2, N.E. 6, E. 1, S.E. 4, S. 4, S.W. 7, W. 1, N.W. 1, calm 4.

Average daily velocity for month ... 159 miles.
Greatest velocity in one day on 15th ... 390 miles.
Mean amount of cloud for month—0, clear sky; 10, overcast ... 5.2 (0 to 10)
Mean amount of ozone, according to Moffat’s scale, 1 to 10 ... 5.

Remarks—

Very hot on 9th and 10th and 24th and 25th. Light showers frequent. Heavy rain on 15th.

(Signed) HENRY SKEY, Observer.

N.B.—In the abstract, the results are inserted for the day on which they are recorded, although occurring during the preceding twenty-four hours.

GAZETTE.

Complaints regarding the non-delivery, &c., addressed to me are immediately attended to, although no replies are sent to persons making the complaint.

JOHN LOGAN,
Sec. to Superintendent.

3rd February, 1874.

Printed under the authority of the Provincial Government of Otago, by Coulls and Culling, of Rattray Street, Printers to the said Provincial Government for the time being.