The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1879.

Kumara Times, Issue 722, 22 January 1879, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1879.

We understand that, in accordance with instructions from the Borough Council, the Town Clerk has taken proceedings against a prominent citizen of this town for not taking out a business liconse, and that the case will be tried before tae Resident Magistrate to-morrow. The "Volunteer Rifles paraded at the Adelphi Hall for monthly inspection last evening. There was a good muster present, and the Inspecting Officer (Lieutenant Spence) after putting the company through the manual exercise, gave them an hour's sharp company drill. At the conclusion of the parade, a number of entries were received for the handicap rifle match to take place on Saturday next, for which the handicap will be declared to-morrow. It was notified by the officer in command, (Lieut. Munyard) that the annual class firing would commence at 6 a.m. on Monday next. We are requested to draw attention to a typographical error that occurred in the advertisement of the sale of Mr Brown's property in Seddon street. The sale will positively take place on Saturday next the '2sth January, not " February," as erroneously printed.

Mr W. Will way having sold his plant and interest in the Dyetno Business to Mr R. Upjohx (who has become practically acquainted with the trade), begs to solicit the kind p itronage hitherto afforded him to his successor.—Mrs Upjohn announces that she is prepared to clean and i dye hats, feathers, glo.ves, etc., in the ; best style. N.B.—Gentlemen's clothes cleaned, dyed, pressed, and repaired on the premises.—.Vdvt. For miraculous cures hv the use of ; "iii'ucalypti Extract, read fourth pa<-'e.— l[A»vr.J

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [NEW ZEALAND I>RESS ASSOCIATION.] T&E KAFFIR WAR. London, January 20. The Zulu chief, Oeteaway, asked for time to consider some of the conditions off-red him. This was refused, and British troops are now massing on the frontier, The Zulus muster 60,000 men, LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, January 21. New and rich reefs are reported in Gippsland. " ■ Sydney, January 21. In the Legislative Assembly, Sir H. Parke*, in the Ministerial statement, said during the short session the Ministry would introduce an Amending Land and a Chinese Immigration Restriction Bills. During th« reoe«s thev would mature other important measures. Sailed : Tararua.