The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1885.

Kumara Times, Issue 2678, 22 April 1885, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1885.

In accordance with the "Licensing Act, 1881," and the clauses (45 to 54) pertaining to the conditions of obtaining new licenses, and the mode of determining the same, a poll was taken at the Town Hall, yesterday, between the hours of 9 a.m., and 6 p.m., for the purpose of determining whether the number of publicans' wine or bottle or accommodation licenses within the borough may or may not be increased within the Borough of Kumara. Mr G. R. Rudkin was appointed Presiding Officer, and the result of the poll is publicly notified by the Chairman of the Licensing Committee in another column. Briefly 22 persons voted in favour of increasing certain of these licenses, while in each case a majority opposed such licenses being granted, the total oppositionists being 50. To-morrow night, at the Theatre Royal, Mr F. Willmott's Combination will favour the Kumara public with the production of what is pronounced through the world to be "the premier performance of the age," viz., Hardy's great comedy "Woman against Woman." Besides being a most interesting drama, a contemporary states that " far better for its purpose is this play than a dozen addresses from the ordinary temperance lecturer." This piece is to be performed* by the largest combination that has ever been on the Coast. There should be a grand attendance on the occasion. The Miners Ball and promenade supper will be held in the Theatre Royal on Friday evening, and from what we have heard there will be a very large gathering on the occasion. The committee appointed to make arrangements for it have spared no pains to ensure the comfort and convenience of all who attend, and we doubt not everything will prove to be on the same liberal scale as formerly. The Christchurch coach arrived this afternoon at half-past two. - Commander Edwin wired at 12.45 p.m. : " Bad weather may be expected between west |and south and south-east; glass further fall, but rise after 12 hours." Beware of packages of injurious stuff purporting to make genuine Hop Bitters ; also preparations and fluids said to contain all the properties of American Hop Bitters. They spring up on account of the great popularity of the genuine, which is only put up in large square-panel amber-colored bottles, with the names "Dr. Soule," and "Hop Bitters" blown in the glass, and is the best family medicine ever made. Read