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[From the New Zealand Gazette, of 26th August, 1875.]
Assent withheld from Provincial Ordinances of Otago.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 25th August, 1875.

THE following Ordinances, passed by the Provincial Council, and reserved by the Superintendent of Otago for the signification of the Governor's pleasure thereon, entituled
"The Invercargill Town Hall Site Ordinance, 1875;"
"The Invercargill Public Offices Ordinance, 1875;"
And "The Gaol Street Diversion Ordinance, 1875,"
has been pleased to withhold his assent from the same.
DANIEL POLLEN.

[From the New Zealand Gazette, of 26th August, 1875.]
Mayor elected.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 25th August, 1875.

IT is hereby notified that, in conformity with clause 3 of "The Otago Municipal Corporations Empowering Act, 1865," the name of the following person has been sent in to this office by the Town Clerk, as having been elected Mayor for the place set opposite his name, viz.,—
ROBERT CRAMOND—Balclutha.
DANIEL POLLEN.

[From the New Zealand Gazette, of 26th August, 1875.]
Member of the House of Representatives elected.

Clerk of the Writs' Office,
Wellington, 31st August, 1875.

THE Clerk of the Writs has received a Return to the Writ issued by him on the eleventh day of August, 1875, for the election of a Member to serve in the House of Representatives of New Zealand for the Electoral District hereinafter specified; and by the indorsement on such Writ it appears that the under-mentioned gentleman has been duly elected Member for such District, viz.,—
For the District of Caversham:—
ROBERT STOUT, Esq.
G. S. COOPER,
Clerk of the Writs.

STATEMENT of Affairs of the Phenix Water Race Company, Registered, up to June 30, 1875 :
Name of Company : Phenix Water Race Company.
When formed, and date of registration : October 12, 1867.
Name of legal manager : William Hayes.
Nominal capital : £1500.
Number of shareholders at time of registration : Thirty-four (34).
Amount of cash on hand : £31 10s.
Whether in operation. In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared : £2700.
WILLIAM HAYES,
Lawrence, July, 1875. Legal Manager.

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN AT DUNEDIN FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 1875, at 9 a.m.
Lat. 45 deg. 52 min. 12 sec. S. Long. 170 deg. 82 min. 37 sec. E. Height above sea level, 500 feet.

Barometer— Inches.
Mean for month ... 29.692
Maximum for month on the 6th ... 30.296
Minimum for month on the 23rd ... 29.965
Extreme range ... 1.331

Temperature in Shade— Fâh.
Mean maximum temperature ... 48.0
Mean minimum temperature ... 37.3
Approximate temperature for the month ... 42.6
Mean daily range of temperature ... 10.6
Extreme maximum temperature on 11th ... 56.0
Extreme minimum temperature on 4th ... 31.0
Extreme range of temperature for month ... 25.0

Exposed Thermometers—
Mean solar radiation ... 88.
Maximum solar radiation on 19th ... 106.
Mean terrestrial radiation ... 33.
Minimum terrestrial radiation on 4th ... 28.
Mean daily range between the extreme temperature of night and day ... 55.

Hygrometical—
Mean elastic force of vapour
Mean temperature of the dew point (computed from the means of wet & dry bulbs) 227 in.
Mean degree of moisture (Fah. 37.8)
Saturation—100 ... 83.6

Rain—
Total rainfall ... 7.092 inches.
Number of days on which rain fell ... 12 days.
Maximum rainfall in any 24 hours ... 2.55 inches.

Wind—
Average daily velocity for month ... 245 miles.
Maximum velocity for month, on 29th ... 515 miles.
Mean amount of cloud for month
—0, clear sky; 10, overcast ... 6.2 0 to 10

Remarks.—High wind on 29th, from S.W. Heavy rain fell on 23rd and 24th. Fog on 25th. Solar spots rare.

HENRY SKEY, Observer.

NOTE.—In filling up this abstract the results are inserted for the day on which they are recorded, although occurring during the preceding twenty-four hours.

DUNEDIN :
Printed under the authority of the Provincial Government of Otago, by COULLS & CULLING, of Rattray-street, Printers to said Provincial Government for the time being.