March.

1.—Reaping machines made by Reid and Gray, of Oamaru.

6.—Election of Mr. T. Birch, M.H.R., for Dunedin, vice Mr. J. Paterson, resigned. Birch, 577; J. G. S. Grant, 179.

15.—First mention of rabbit nuisance.

16.—Death of Mr. John Jones, ætat. 60.

31.—Inauguration of Otago Political Association.