10.--Died, at Costessey, Frederick Viner, formerly in the 13th Light
Dragoons. He took part in the light cavalry charge at Balaclava, and his
name was officially recorded in the list of survivors.
24.--A new reservoir constructed near Mousehold by the Norwich Waterworks
Company was opened. "It contains over 600,000 gallons of water, and by a
curious coincidence 600,000 bricks were used in its construction."
29.--Died, at Heggatt Hall, Captain Arthur Rodney Blane, R.N., second son
of Sir Hugh Seymour Blane, Bart. Captain Blane, who had seen much active
service in Chinese waters, was placed upon the retired list in 1881.