The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1879.

Kumara Times, Issue 771, 20 March 1879, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1879.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before M. Price, Esq., R.M., Dennis Keogh was charged with wilful destruction of property, by breaking a window in the City Hotel, :iiul was fined i3s (the cost of the damage) and 10s and coats of Court.—James Clarke, the proprietor of the mail coach, was fined 5s and costs, for plying in the Borough without a license.—The following civil cases were disposed of :—Pearson v. Byrne, claim £lO, for a dishonored acceptance, which was withdrawn on the defendant paying the amount and costs ; Fohli v. D. Lee claim £2l, there being no appearance of

defendant, judgment was given for the amount, with costs of Court.

The Borough Council will meet at the Town Hall this evening, and the Board of Health will sit at the termination of the proceedings of the Council,

A memorial has been sent to his Excellency the Acting-Governor of the Colony, signed by a very large number of the ratepayei's of the Arahura Road district, praying his Excellency to withdraw the "seal of office" from the "Arahuraßoad Board."

We have to acknowledge the receipt of the Inspector's Report for the year ending December 31st, 1878, on the various schools in the District of Westland. The annual inspection of the local Rifles will take place at the Adelphi Hall tomorrow evening, when it is necessary that every member of the Contingent should be present, as the capitation grant will be only obtainable for those on parade. At this inspection, all arms and accoutrements the property of the Government must be produced, and we are requested to state that as several members who have left the Corps have handed their rifles to friends to return, persons having any in their possession will greatly oblige by returning same to the Secretary immediately.

Mr W. Willwat having sold his plans and interest in the Dyking Business to Mu R. Ur-JOHN (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.—Advx.