February.

3.—Arrival of Lord Hopetoun (Governor of Victoria) and Lady Hopetoun.

6.—Publication in Otago Daily Times of experiences of shopkeepers under Saturday half-holiday movement.

14.—Retirement of Mr. W. B. Scandrett, twenty-one years Town Clerk, Invercargill. Succeeded by Mr. J. E. Hannah.

16.—Public meeting to organise subscribers for Queensland floods.

—Death of Mr. John Mills, æt. 75, passenger per Philip Laing.