1858. JANUARY.

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1858. JANUARY.

2nd.— Mr. Hislop and Mr. Allan, teachers, created Fellows of Educational Institute or Scotland. Otago almanac published by Mr. Lambert of the Colonist. 23rd.— Gas made from tallow used in Royal Hotel ; proprietor, Mr. Geo. Duncan. 30th.— Report by Mr. J. T. Thomson on northern and interior parts of province.

FEBRUARY. 20th.— Public examination pupils High School. 27th.— Firstmeeting of shareholders of Dunedin Reading Club. Mr. John Gillies, R.M., in the chair. MARCH. 13th.— Mr. Garvie brought gold obtained in neighbourhood of Dunslan ranges. 20th. — Education Board appointed A. E. Allan teacher at North-East Vallej . 27th.— Sitting 1 of Supreme Court (24th) before Mr. Justice Greafaon, who rode overland from Christchurch. Crawford (26th and 29th) found guilty of manslaughter of Abbinett, and sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour in Dunedin gaol. 31st. — Old cemetery closed. APRIL. Ist. — New (Southern) cemetery opened. MAY. Ist.— Races at Clarendon (Waihola), 23rd ult. Bth. — Statistics of Province published, also land regulations in full. James Brown, master of Strathfieldsaye, committed for trial for shooting at John McKellar, second mate. loth. — First meeting of members of Otago Building and Land Society. Mr. G. A. Chalmers fined £100, with costs, for landing two drays at Port Molyneux on which duty had not been paid. 29th.— Ship Strathallan, first direct ship from Otago to London (25th), with 800 bales wool, valued at £19,010 13s. JUNE. 12th.— Public meeting to draw up memorial against separation of Southland. 17th.— Ship StrathUeldsaye sailed for Melbourne. First large ship direct with produce. 19th.— Meeting (16th) held to consider administration of justice in Olago. There were 17 persons prerent, and resolutions complaining to General Government were proposed by Mr. Gallic and Mr. J. G. S. Grant, and carried. JULY. 3rd.— lnduction of Rev. Wm. Johnstone as minister of Port Chalmers and the North (23rd ult.). First formal induction in Otago. 31st.— Lecture by Mr. J. T. Thomson on the resources of the province. AUGUST. 7th.— Mr. Johnston appointed teacher at Waikari. 21st. — Ordination of Rev. John M'Nicol, and induction at Taieri Ferry (19th) to Waihola charge. 28th. — Arrival of Queen, first steam vessel, at Dunedin, from Melbourne via Wellington and Canterbury. Salute to her of 20 guns. OCTOBER. 9th. — Public dinner (6th) to Mr. Adam, immigration agent, returned from Britain. General Road -Board asked for vote of £32,000 for roads. 23rd.— Molyneux coal successfully tried by Capt. John McLean, s.s. White ijwan. NOVEMBER. 6th.— Farewell address to Rev. J. A. Fenton, with Bible. Mr. Fenton retired because of illhealth. Report of Board of Education. Provincial Council voted subsidy of £4000 a year for two years to steamer Queen, to run to Melbourne via Invercargill. DECEMBER. 18th.— Six persons drowned on New River bar while proceeding to Ruapuke to a marriage. 25th. — New Episcopal Church opened at Waikouaiti (19th).