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Kumara Times, Issue 1074, 10 March 1880, Page 2

Throngh a typographical error in Mr Seddon's letter anent the Electoral Roll, which appeared in last evening's issue, the words, "should the Representation or Redistribution of Seats Bill be forced on" were left out. after the words "an appeal to the country may be made at next meeting of Parliament, parties being so evenly divided," "The Electoral Bill" should also have appeared as the heading instead of "The Assessment Roll." The Christchurch coach, with four passengers and four bags of mails, passed the Bealey early this morning, and should arrive in town at the usual hour this afternoon. Although the mail coach from Hokitika has of late been frequently after its contract time we have not alluded to the matter, as the heavy floods in the Arahura river and the partial destruction of the bridge at that place doubtless caused considerable delay. When, however, this becomes of daily occurrence and the contractor takes no steps to remedy the defect by placing an extra coach on this side of the river, or other, available means for insuring the due delivery of his mails in accordance with his contract, it is time the postal authorities inquired into the matter. Yesterday the mail was half an hour over time, and to-day those expecting correspondence thereby impatienlty awaited its arrival at the Post Office for over two hours. As another passenger coach left Hokitika at nine o'clock this morning and arrived here at noon, the mail contractor has not the lfeast excuse for this most vexatious delay to the public in the delivery of the Hokitika daily mail.

We Would remind those who wish to hear one of Mr Gough's celebrated Temperance orations that Mr R. 6. West, of will deliver one at the *P ublic Hall this evening, to which aWpersons are invited to attend ; without charge, fee or collection. Mr ]?. A. Learmonlh will submit to public Auction a krge assortment of fruit, ex Albion, from Melbourne, at his mart in wharf street, Hokitika, on Friday next. A prominent member of the Australian team, writing to a friend in Dunedin says! u As we leave for England on March 19th, visiting you now is out ot the quesnion. The team is very desirous of f isiting New Zealand, and we are considering now if we can do so on our return, If a lump sum is offered for a tour of the colony our visit Will be assured, but to come on our own accolint requires consideration. Oae of the successful candidates for the London School Board (says the correspondent of a contemporary) ought certainly to pass a year in a Board school before he takes his seat at the Board. A letter said to have been written by- him has been recently published, and he has not disavowed the authorship. The words "deserv," "expelld," "defrayd," "newspeperj" "thet," "officier," "intollerence,": "dowbt," and; "concha sein," which he uses, will give some notion of his original method of spelling. He is opposed to much expenditure oil education. ... >, ,