OUR KUMARA LETTER.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 13 May 1901, Page 2

OUR KUMARA LETTER.

(OUli OWN COIiaESrOXDKNT.) The posit ion of dmlgcmastcr is not always an enviable one. The flood in the Greenstone Greek and the Teremakau River rose so rapidly on Friday night last that the dredgemaster and men were confined on board without relief until morning. There was no possibility of getting (o or from the dredge without danger. Indeed. Mr Bennett pul in one of liiose long shifts that makes one think the posit ion is one of great responsibility, lie was on board from Friday morning until Saturday night without intermission.

So far the dredge has not touched bottom, being only ‘2d feet down. The return of Hosts tklwts Blgrs for 130 hours must under these circumstances be taken as very satisfactory., if is probable that the bottom will be found lids week if the sill does not prove troublesome.

The Kumara Volunteer Band intend making an appeal to the public by a. concert on "Wednesday night, for their* instrument fund. As this is the first time I believe that they thus asked for support, they should receive a generous measure. The hand as such has rendered many a service to (he public. One chat should not be forgotten is their constant attendance at our local hospital once a. month on Sunday afternoon to minister to the needs of the patience by relieving the lenison of their lot as far as music is. capable of doing. The programme submitted is one of the best that has come before a Kumara audience for a long time, and this doubtless will prove ten additional attraction.