The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1883.

Kumara Times, Issue 2045, 19 March 1883, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1883.

To-night at the Theatre Royal, Archibald Forbes, the famous War Correspondent, will relate his experiences in that capacity in various parts of the world. The synopsis or subject matter of his discourse has been pretty well circulated during the last few days, and is published in the adjoining previous column. There will doubtless be a large attendance of both sexes to-night to hear Mr Forbes, and, to avoid confusion, admittance to the front seats, which will be by ticket only, will be by the western side door of the Theatre. The doors will be opened at half-past seven, and the lecture will commence at eight. At the Land League Ball on Friday night, after supper had been partaken, Mr Michael J. Maloney, Chairman of the Ball Committee, addressed the assembly from the stage and said that on behalf of the Kumara Branch of the Irish National Land League, he thanked those present for their sympathy and support towards the amelioration of the condition of the Irish tenant farmers who have suffered for years from the tyranny and oppression of landlords ; to remedy which, by constitutional means and not otherwise, the Land League was established. He (the speaker) knew very well and it was patent to every one that none of the League’s funds went towards that treacherous object which a portion of the Press sought to establish. He referred to that unhappy occurrence in Phoenix Park of which no Christian could approve, and which was in itself most disastrous to the objects of the League. He could assure them that if the members of the Kumara Branch knew that one penny of the money went towards that diabolical object, they would not remain one moment in connection with the League. He was happy to say that by their presence here to-night they discountenanced those lying reports in the Press ; and he hoped that when the next annual celebration came round those few who were now against would be then with us, and that the League, by its conduct in the meantime, wiil merit the approval of all. He again thanked them, and on his retiring from the stage was greeted with applause. The many friends on the West Coast of Mr Greenfield, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Nelson, will be sorry to learn that he is very ill, and is confined to his residence. Constable Bamford, of Reefton is sei’iously ill. The Westport Times hears that several of the Wild Deer’s shipwrecked passengers are bound to Westport ; thus the information that the disaster was unattended with loss of life will be particularly acceptable to their friends. The immigrants should now be well on their way in the ship Caroline. A site for a Hospital has been chosen at Lyell, and steps will be shortly taken to erect a bulding. A x’ace-course has also been surveyed there, and tenders will be called at an early date for its formation.

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