The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1883.

Kumara Times, Issue 2008, 5 February 1883, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1883.

Meetings of miners somewhat opposed to the views of those who interviewed Mr Gow on Friday morning last was held at Dillman’s on Saturday evening, and this morning representatives from each party waited upon Mr Gow to state their case. Not hearing of either of these meetings until after they had taken place, we have to thank Messrs Thorn and Mansfield for the substance of wliat transpired, and which is now given in another column. A fertile correspondent, himself a miner, suggests a remedy to suit both parties. Mitchell and party desire us to state that their names were not authorised as approving of the resolutions adopted at the interview of miners with Mr Gow on Friday morning last. They do not say that they do not approve of the resolutions, but simply that they bad no representative at the meeting and no authority was given for their signature. Wo are compelled to hold over several cablegrams, and other interesting information till to-morrow.

The election of live persons to form the new Licensing Committee fur the Licenssing District of the Borough of Kumara will take place on Tuesday, the 19th day of February. Nominations arc to be received at the Court House, Kumara (where printed forms of nomination papers may be obtained), up to noon of Tuesday, the 13th inst. In our Saturday’s issue Mondays, .the days previous, were given as the dates. These mistakes occurred through an alteration of the dates in the advertisement taking place after the paragraph was written. The names of ten gentlemen nominated to fill the three ordinary vacancies occurinor h; the Central Board of Education by the retirement of Messrs Reid, Taylor, and Warner, appear in another column. The election takes place on Thursday, the Bth of March.

We acknowledge receipt from D. M. Luckie, Esq., the Commissioner, a copy of the new Prospectus of the Government Insurance Department, which enumerates additional special advantages offered to assurors who desire to avail themselves of the Government scheme of Life Assurance. It is very neatly printed, a handy size for the pocket, and contains numerous tables, adapted for persons in every position in life assuring to the best nossible advantage. A circular which accompanies the Prospectus informs us that “Various restrictions, common to Life Insurance contracts, now no longer exist in this Department. Policies, after age is admitted, are now rendered indisputable and unchallengable from the date of issue, unless for fraud. Extra rates for license to travel, Arc., are now abolished, as are also extra charges for occupations, excepting such as are connected with the liquor traffic. ” There are various other improvements and advantages set forth in the new Prospectus, and any person having a notion of insuring will

probably be able to obtain a copy at the Post Office.

It is some time since there has been an announcement from the soft goodsmen of this town of a genuine clearing sale. Messrs Manson and Co., we observe, having now on hand many articles of drapery and clothing which they wish to clear out, have just made some great reductions with this object. The goods are to be sold for cash at astonishingly low prices, and one visit is to convince the public of the genuiness of the intended clearance.

The funeral of the late Mr Peter Adamson, which took place yesterday, was (the West Coast Times states) largely attended, a number of southern residents coming up for the purpose of being present. The deceased was an inmate of the Hospital for six months.

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