The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1885.

Kumara Times, Issue 2822, 7 October 1885, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1885.

At the ordinary meeting of the Hospital Committee, held at the Town Hall last evening, Mr H. Burger, who acted on behalf of the Committee, handed in a copy of the Report which the Commissioners, Dr. Giles and Major Keddell, R.Ms., had forwarded to the Government relative to the inquiry instituted by the Government as to the cause of dismisssl of Dr. F. A. Monckton, Surgeon-Super-intendent of the Knmara Hospital, the appointment of Dr. T. G. Davy in his stead, and the actions of the Committee relative thereto. The report was read, and we to-day publish it in extenso. We have only to add that we entirely concur in the opinions arrived at by the Commissioners in the inquiry they made, and in the simple facts brought out and set forth in their report. The inquiry has fully exonerated the members of the Hospital Committee from the imputation of having discharged Dv. Monckton in consequence of personal or malicious motives, and proves that the Committee took such course as they believed to be for the best interests of the institution under their charge, without prejudice. The remains of another hardy miner were interred in the Knmara Cemetery on Monday afternoon, being those of the late Patrick Skehan, of Westbrook, a middle-aged man and unmarried. He was formerly a resident of Greenstone, where, eight or nine years ago, he broke a leg and sustained other injuries necessitating his removal to the Greymouth Hospital. From the effects which these had on his system he never completely recovered, and death terminated his sufferings on Sunday morning last by an attack of bnmchitis. He was a quiet, unassuming man, and well liked in the district, as was testified by the large number of persons who followed in the procession to the place of interment. The Abyssinian troops who were sent to the relief of the Turkish garrison at Kassala, have come up with the Arab rebels, and have fought an engagement with a large force of Hadendowas, whom they defeated with considerable loss in killed and wounded. The Christchurch coach arrived early tins afternoon. We acknowledge receipt from Mr Smith, Secretary to the Westland Education Board, of a copy of the " Westland and Grey Education Boards Act, 1885." The lecture on physiognomy delivered by the Ruv. George Johnston on Monday evening last, in the Masonic Hall, was fairly attended. The characters depicted by the aid of the magic lantern were amusing and instructive, though necessarily not so well defined as is usual by printed or photographic illustrations. Great interest (the Times reports) is being manifested in the new *gold discovery at Rimu. . A large number visited the ground, and claims have been marked out in all directions. As the sinking is shallow we expect to be able to ascertain the extent of the find in a few days.

We have received from the Robin Hood Company the names and addresses of the principal winners in their Hawkesbury Meeting, also some of the committee present at drawing. The promoters also tell ns that their £50,000 on the Melbourne Cup is going ahead wonderfully fast, and that the number they will close for at the end of the month will astonish the world. Agents are requested to obey instructions on books. The Emperor of Annam uses a waterpond as a money-safe. Hollow trees are used to store it in, and these are sunk in the pond, which is guarded by alligators. The money returns no interest, but neither has any bank ever failed.