The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1884.

Kumara Times, Issue 2531, 1 August 1884, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1884.

A cablegram to-clay reports that China has offered to pay France five million taels (£1,500,000) as an indemnity for the Langson outrage. The French Government demanded £20,000,000.

El Mahdi’s proclamations in the East seem to be taking effect. According to the London Daily News a serious rising of Arabs has taken place in the province of El Yemen, on the eastern shores of the Red Sea, opposite to Soudan. The insurgents, who have declared themselves to be followers of El Mahdi, have captured Sana, the capital, and several other towns. The Porte has despatched 10,000 troops to restore order. El Yemen includes the whole south and south-west of Arabia, but more strictly, is the name of only the south-western corner of the peninsula. Frankincense, myrrh, and other costly balsamic substances abound there more than in any other part of the world. It is to the south of Yemen that Aden, the important nautical and mercantile peninsula and town is situated, where the P. and 0. boats make their regular call. William Isherwood, of Greymouth, committed suicide this afternoon by blowing his brains out with a revolver. He leaves a wife and three children. A very heavy earthquake shock is reported by a correspondent of the Argus to have been felt at Ahaura at 10.35 yesterday morning. It was accompanied by a rumbling noise, and shook the houses. Tenders are required by the Borough Council for maintenance of streets and footpaths within the borough. Specifications can be seen at the Town Hall during office hours, and at other times at Mr Burger’s shop. Tenders are to close on Thursday next, at 7 p.m. The Austrian Parliament has passed a Bill prohibiting the employment of women, and Sunday work of all sorts, in mines. Wicked for Clergymen.— “ I believe it to be all wrong and even wicked for clergy men or other public men to be led into giving testimonials to quack doctors or vile stuffs called medicines, but when a really meritorious article is made up of common valuable remedies known to all, and that all physicians use and trust in daily, we should freely commend it. I therefore cheerfully and heartily commend Hop Bitters for the good they have done me and ray friends, firmly believing that they have no equal for family use. I will not be without them.”—Rev. , Washington, D. C. Read The Greatest Blessing. —A simple, pure, harmless remedy that cures every time, and prevents disease by keeping the blood pure, stomach regular, kidneys and liver active, is the greatest blessing ever conferred upon man. Hop Bitters is that remedy, and its proprietors are being blessed by thousands who have been cured by it. Will you try it ? See