The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1884.

Kumara Times, Issue 2520, 18 July 1884, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1884.

Mr Seddon addressed the electors at Orr's Hotel, Three-Mile Creek, on Wednesday evening. The meeting was well attended, there being about 50 persons present; Mr Larke in the chair. At the conclusion Mr F. J. Barker moved "That Mr Seddon is a fit and proper person to represent this district in Parliament;" he came to the meeting an opponent, but after hearing the speech and explanations of Mr Seddon, he acknowledged himself oonverted, and should support him to the best of his ability. Mr Miller seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.

Mr Seddon's Committee are to meet at the Good Templars' Hall this evening at 7 o'clock. Mr Blake, we learn, met with a very favourable reception at the Upper Crossing and Blue Spur last evening. He will address the electors at the Threemile, this evening ; at Kanieri Forks, tomorrow; and at Kumara, on Monday evening. It is stated that Sir J. Vogel has given a private pledge to certain ex-members and candidates that, if returned to Parliament and entrusted with the leadership, he will introduce a bill fixing the annual payment of M.H.Rs. at £3OO. The Taranaki Herald of the 3rd inst. says:—"Mr Burton, chief clerk of the Postal Department, has been transferred to Greymouth. Mr Dale, who takes Mr Burton's place, is too ill for duty, so Mr Halliday, relieving officer, is doing the chief clerk's work until Mr Dale is better. Before Mr Burton's departure, some of his fellow officers presented him with a gold mounted compass."

General Graham's report on the battles of the Soudan is published. Many officers and men who distinguished themselves are recommended for honours. The General bestows warm praise upon the naval brigade, which is acknowledged in an appended despatch from Admiral Howett.

The reason why a price was put upon the head of Osman Digna is thus explained in the London papers received by the mail:—"Sir William Howifct h.-is given an explanation of the origin of his proclamation for the capture of Osman Digna that should induce universal regret that he was restrained from accomplishing his object. The gallant admiral, to save bloodshed, sent a letter to Osman by two native boys, believing that with the message of peace their safety could not be endangered ; but Osman Digna not only returned a defiant answer, but ho cut off the pooi boys' haiidb, tied them round their nee lis, and suii iheai back to the admiral. The mangled died soon after they arrived at Suakim."

The Corporation of the city of Wellington, whose population is a little over 20,000, owes £450,000. A large proportion of this debt was incurred for the purposes of water supply. Altogether the citizens of Wellington send away to London for interest no less than £20,000 ayear.

The Pope has just summoned fifteen Irish prelates to Home for next October, to discuss Irish politics. Percy M'Donnell, one of the Australian cricketers at present at Home, for Carshalton against Oakfield, made 120, and in the course of a most brilliant innings hit one ball which, striking a rook on the wing, brought liim to grass stone dead.

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