The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1878.

Kumara Times, Issue 663, 12 November 1878, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1878.

Tije selectors.. - : of .this riding are tomorrow called upon to record their thif electmn of three:..out of six candidates to represent them in the County .'Council of Westland. It is not our intention tari, enumerate the spe'cial qualifications of any one particular Candida: ej hut as pnblip men, seeking public favor, their, past actions and characters are fairly Open to criticism, and on these grounds/we intend to deal with fhe respective aspirants and. their qualifications for the seats they now seek . to occupy. In Mr Seddou we haven truly repres-ntutive man, who, ,iu many a hard-fought I battle in the interests of this distiict, has conclusively proved that he has its interests at heart; and, although on several occasions popular opinion has at tin* outset, condemned his actibns, yet eventually, those very actions have proved of material benefit to the constituency at large. The next ex-member, Mr M'Whirter, is a gentleman who has assiduously devoted his time to the portion of the district he represented, and who filled the position for some months of Chairman to the Council in a most creditable manner. , Of his colleague Mr Sandle, the same remarks will almost apply, with the exception that although Mr Sandle has not vet had the honors of the chair thrrist upon him; he is none the less capable of tilling it, and he has also taken an active part in all matceis.cuu- 1 nected with the distiict. Mr Griffith, as a most eimrgetic public, man. for years, . has been on, many occasions prominently before the electors, and has in many instances, by..his clearly-expressed and intelligent views on questions that have arisen affecting j the mining and business community, ! contributed in no nnall degree to their ! successful Solution. Of Mr Green as a i puolic man we cun say hut very little, j but'as a'oaiulidate seeking thesuftra es L of a mining community he, as a practical miner is thoroughly conversant with I the requirements of the district, and j being also a man of good intelligence, | he would doubtless prove a true mining ■ representative. The last candidate of whom we have to speak is Mr Lyons who is a v> ry old resident on this coast, and one who has been aedveiv employed in many public capacities. In the late raiUav d viu iun question, which was j of materi d import to this place, this candidate strenuously urged its survey

and construction, and took a prominent part in all meetings relating to. that subject. These are the six gentlemen who will to-morrow seek eleetion to represent the A rahnra Ridiug; and we say on an occasion like this let all small personal animosities be laid on one side, and let the electors return as their representatives the,three men whom they consider are the most fitted in every respect, and who will faithfully lo’dk after the interests of this constituency.

We would remind persons that at the election to-morrow no vote will be received by the Deputy Returning Officers unless the party’s name appears on the Roll of the Riding. Miners’ rights without ■ this' will be useless.

Owing to yesterday being a public holiday the meeting of the Prospecting Association was postponed. , Mr Griffith will address the’electors at Dillman’s Town tins evening, Mr Sandle at the Town Hall, Mr Sedd.on .at Goldsborough, and Mr I 'Green also at/Stafford and Goldsborough. r - . Mr Seddon addressed a crowded • meeting of electors at' Dillman’s Town last evening, a vote of confidence in him'being unanimously carried at the termination of his address. Mr Sandle also- addressed the meeting after Mr Seddon, and received a similar vote of confidence.

We are indebted far the following tip on the great event to one of our sporting devils :—Kumara, mare, 1; Hibernia, 2 ; Dillman’a colt, 3. In consequence of the flooded state of the rivers the coach from Christchurch has not yet arrived at Hftkitika, and, as telegraphic communication is interrupted, : it is impossible to say where the stoppage 1 has taken place. ... » The consultation chess match between Kumara and Stafford players will be .reresumed this evening, at Rugg’s Hotel, from Kumara’a 29th move. little scene occurred between two well-known bonifaces in .the town this morning. ‘ln'renovating the streets, treasures in the shape of firewood are constantly .unearthed, and to-day.a log of a particularly inflamable nature was grassed in front of one of our friends’ doors. On the opposite sifie of the street lived another dispenser of refreshers, and his eagle eye quickly took in the situation, and in a few minutes he’ had seized the coveted treasure. In the meantime boniface near whose,door it had come to, light arrived grounds and the argument became intensely interesting, odds being to be laid on the heavy weight, when both adjourned into the nearest house to. liquor up previous to commencing operations, leaving the disputed object for the time being. A.young descendant of the immortal fire king in i;he meantime quietly appropriated the log under discussion, and on the two worthy bonifaces re-apearing a, tableaux ensued.

A return of the imports and exports of New Zealand for the quarter ended Sept. '3O, 1878, is published. The total value of imports was £2,603,730, as compared with £1,891,481 for the corresponding period of 1877. Among the various ports, Dunedin stands first with £844,610, Lyttelton second with £534,300, Wellington, third with £475,860, and Auckland fourth with £410,461. In the corresponding period of last year the relative positions of Wellington and Auckland were reversed-. The chief articles of export for the past quarter and their value were as follows : Gold, £295,563 ; wool, £200,110 ; wheat, £459,791; tallow, £58,025 ; kauri gum, £47,853 ; preserved meats, £40,988 ; oats, £16,003; potatoes, £12,889; flour, £10,059 ; rabbit skins, £8963. For miraculous cures by the use of Eucalypti Extract, read fourth page.— [Advt.J