The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1885.

Kumara Times, Issue 2726, 17 June 1885, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1885.

The British Parliament is farther adjourned till Friday next, when Lord Salisbury hopes to be able to make a statement as to the formation of a new ministry. The spread of the cholera in Spain is causing great alarm, and a complete exodus is taking place from Madrid. The attention of the County Council is directed to the dangerous proximity to the road at Piper's Flat and on the northern side of Arahura of several dead trees, which, if not speedily cut down, may be the means of loss of life or serious injury to travelers and others who frequent the road, as well as to valuable horses. We understand that one fell across the road the other day. In such weather as this drivers of coaches and waggons are in constant dread of these formidable and treacherous-looking giants, which may at any moment knock down and pin. them or their animals lifeless to the road. Ten pounds would probably be sufficient to cut them all down. The Licensing Committee of the Licensing District of Hohonu, after an adjournment of a fortnight, held their annual meeting at the Court House, Greenstone, yesterday. There were present—Messrs J. Hayes (Chairman), J. Caldwell, J. White, and D. Clark. Applications for renewal of accommodation licenses for the sale of alcoholic liquors were granted to Patrick Foley, Foley's Hotel, Westbrook ; S. R. Harris, Harris's Hotel, and Edmund King, Adclphi Hotel, Greenstone. Some formal business concluded the proceedings.

The coach which left here yesterday morning has not arrived at the Bealey, and a message from that township to-day states that itcannot do so before to-morrow. The Springfield coach had reached there, but owing to the flooded state of the rivers cannot come on.

Subscribers to the presentation to be made to Mr John Gow, late Manager and Overseer of Public Works here, are informed that it will be made in the Town Hall to-morrow evening, at eight o'clock. The Wellington correspondent of the Grey River Argus telegraphed yesterday—" The member for Greymouth interviewed the Hon. Mr Larnach to-day in reference to the intention of the Government on the question of Gold Duty Abolition. Mr Larnach informed him that the Government intend introducing a bill as a Government measure for the total abolition of the gold duty, and that in the Local Government Bill power will be given to County Councils to levy a royalty on gold if the Council thinks fit." In his speech at Dillman's Town, Mr Seddon assured his constituents that Government had last session promised to bring in a bill for the abolition of the gold duty. In the House yesterday, Mr Guinness gave notice to introduce a bill for the Reduction of Miner's Rights, also a bill for the Abolition of Coroners Juries.

The Post says :—"Rumors are current that it is not improbable that something sensational will occur immediately on the re-assembling of Parliament in connection with certain imputations of insobriety which found publication soon after the prorogation.

Commander Edwin wired at 12.44 p.m. to-day :—" Bad weather may be expected between north and east, and south-east; but wind backing to south-east after ten hours; glass further fall, and heavy rain."

An inquest was held at Brunnerton yesterday afternoon, at Seaton's Hotel, on the body of John Dick, before a full jury and Major Keddell, Coroner, when a verdict of death while in a state of temporary Insanity was returned. Amongst the passengers by the steamer Maori, from Greymouth yesterday afternoon to Wellington, were ten Chinamen, returning to the Flower Land.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to authorise the issue of the New Zealand war medal to the under-men-tioned non-commissioned officers and men of the Colonial Forces whose claims have been investigated and admitted : Sergeants Henry Aveling, Armed Constabulary ; John Lawson, Napier Volunteers ; Pini, Native Contingent; Bugler Benjamin Downer, Armed Constabulary ; Privates Walter Bishop, and Henry William Brewer, Taranaki Militia; Thomas Cunningham, Taranaki Military Settlers ; Robert Erskine, Armed Constabulary; Samuel L. Fraser, Hawkes Bay Military Settlers; WilliamM'Donald, No. 1 Taranaki Volunteers ; Piripi Pauro, and Hemi Rakau, Native Contingent. The Taranaki Herald is informed that an endeavour is being made to make New Plymouth the port of arrival and departure for a new steam service between New Zealand and Sydney. According to a contemporary the Christchurch medicos have subscribed the funds necessary to proceed against the Wellington Press for alleged libel in respect to its articles on the Christchurch Hospital management. Damages are to be laid at the modest sum of ,£SOOO.

Articles have been signed for three walking matches between A. Hancock and Joe Scott. The first will come off on the 27th July, and the contest will be over a distance of 50 miles. The second is fixed for August 10th, and takes the form of a 12 hours' walk, while the third, a 24 hours' walk, comes off on the 28th and 29th August. The three contests will take place in the Garrison Hall, the stakes in each case being £SO aside.

Vance Klaus Hassalaer is now selling by auction a large stock of Groceries, Drapery, of every description, Wheat and Flour ; which must be sold by June 20th. Special Notice to Miners.—Vance Klaus Hasselaer has two tons of dynamite, caps, and fuses coming, which will be offered at 20 per cent below wholesale cost.—The above must be sold out quickly, as Vance Klaus Hasselaer will be leaving a»ain in a few days.—[Advt.]

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