October.

10.—Another fire in Dee Street, Invercargill, destroying six buildings at corner of Dee and Don Streets.

Preparation of Tahuna Park for show purposes.

16.—Death of Mr. J. T. Thomson, late Surveyor-General, at Invercargill, æt. 62.

17.—Education Board reaffirmed its previous decision to disrate Oamaru High School.

Obituary during month of October: D. Milne (71), Mrs. Riverton (90), George Cowper (64).