The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1879.

Kumara Times, Issue 769, 18 March 1879, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1879.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Hospital Committee will be held this evening at the Secretary's office, Main street.

The utter disregard shewn by the Post-master-Generals's department to the convenience and interest of the public in this town ia a matter that not alone calls for passing comment, but public action. The inward English mail via San Francisco, for Kumara, arrived here by the tram at eleven o'clock yesterday forenoon, and, two hours afterwards was despatched for Hokitika where, on arrival it laid until this morning, when it was forwarded here with the ordinary mail at noon. By this irregular system of postal red-tapeism the inhabitants of this district receive their correspondence about twenty-four hours later than obviously they should do, and the unfortunate contractor is unnecessarily compelled to carry an extra weight of mails to Hdkitika and back for no purpose whatever. There is little doubt that were the necessary authority given,

the local postmaster could easily manage to withdraw the Kumara portion of the mail during the two hours it is detained here when in transit between Greymouth and Hokitika. The local Volunteers will parade at the Adelphi Hall this evening, when entries for the firing for district prizes on Saturday next will be received. The Hokitika men fired a few weeks ago, and the Greymouth men yesterday, the highest scores at present for the Ist Set being—Davies 66, Brogan 62, Revell 60, Paul 60 ; and in the 2nd Set: Hosier G 4, Hamilton 59, and Thorpe 57. Should these scores not be beaten by any of our local men on Saturday, the prizes will be awarded as the names now appear. As showing to what an extent some persons are imbued with the most profound respect for the majesty of the law and its representatives, we may mention that a match that was to have taken place between two celebrated peds a few days ago, was brought to an abrupt termination by the parties engaged accidentally observing their " time " was been quietly taken by two persons in the garb of peace officers. Mr W. Willway having sold his plans and interest in the Dyeing Business to Mr R. Upjohn (who has become practically acquainted with the trade), begs to solicit the kind patronage hitherto afforded him to his successor.—Mrs Upjohn announces that she is prepared to clean and dye hats, feathers, gloves, &c, in the best style. N.B.—Gentlemen's clothes cleaned, dyed, pressed, and repaired on the premises.—Advt.