The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1886

Kumara Times, Issue 2933, 24 March 1886, Page 2

The Kumara Times Published Every Evening. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1886

A meeting of the Hokitika Hospital Trustees took place last evening, but after a long discussion as to the interpretation of the 4Gth clause of the new Act relative to the appointment or non-appointment of Trustees by the local authorities and the question of the meeting being properly constituted without them, it broke up after having decided to obtain a le<al opinion as to the course to be pursued.— The Secretary to the Kumara Hospital was last night instructed to write to the

County and Borough Councils asking them when they will elect their Trustees. The Grey County and Borough Councils elected representatives for the Grey institution about a fortnight ago. The Christchurch coach left the Bealey at the usual hour this morning, and arrived here at four o'clock.

The Wesleyan tea meeting will be held at the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening, at half-past six o'clock. We understand that nearly all the tickets printed have been disposed of, and should the weather be fine, there will be a good attendance. After the tea, addresses will be delivered by resident ministers, and selections of music rendered by the choir, including the popular solo "He wipes the tear from every eye." The chair will be taken by Mr Seddon, M.H.R., and the admission to the Theatre after the tea will be one shilling. The annual Easter fete for the benefit of the Hospital funds is now announced in a preliminary notice to take place on Easter Monday, the 26th April. The various Friendly Societies are to be invited to send delegates to meet the Hospital Trustees on Tuesday next for the purpose of making preliminary arrangements for that object.

William Alexander Spence, Esq., has been appointed to audit the accounts of the Education Board of the District of Westland, and the accounts of the Education Commissioners of Grey, and is now engaged in the work at Greymouth. Commander Edwin wired "urgent" yesterday afternoon that bad weather may be expected from any direction between north-west to west and south; glass rising soon, and weather cold. Mr John Hannah has established business in Mawhera Quay, Greymouth, and notifies that all orders or work in connection with practical watchmaking and jewellery left with Mr Burger will be faithfully and punctually attended to. A large crowd (the Argus reports) congregated on the Camp Reserve, Greymouth, on Saturday evening to witness the mile walking match between Haylett, of this town, and Morsehead, of the East Coast. The odds were slightly in favor of the former, and a good deal of money changed hands. Morsehead started off at a rattling pace and maintained it till the finish. Haylett kept the lead pluckily for more than half the distance, but the other man was far too good for him and won by about 100 yards in 7min. 3secs. It may be mentioned that the fastest time on record for this distance was made by W. Perkins, in England—Grains. 23secs., and considering the heavy state of the gronnd young Morsehead's time was very good.

Mr Matthew Burnett, the Temperance lecturer, was accorded a public reception in Hokitika on Monday night. He was repeatedly cheered throughout the address, and, at its close, accorded a perfect ovation. In answer to a request from Mr Burnett, a number of persons signified an intention of assisting him in his work, and at the close, 60 persons took the pledge and 84 were decorated with the ribbon.

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LATEST BIIITISM AND FORRTGN INTELLIGENCE. (K KU TE LI'S TE LEG li A JlB. j ctjucTele(;kai»h —Coi'YItIOHT. THE RECIDIVATE QUESTION. BRITISH TROOPS AT THE NILE. PROPOSED CAPITATION GRANT TO BRITISH VOLUNTEERS. THE BRITISH ARMY IN EGYPT. BRYCE V. RUSDEN LIBEL CASE. RELIEF OF THE BRITISH GARRISON AT NENTHEN. DISPERSION OF THE INSURGENTS. RIOTS IN BELGIUM. (Received March 23, 2.45 p.m.) I.OVDOX, March 22. NVgntution-s ;«,■(. still proceeding between tli» Ei »li.-h nrd French meats with ■■<■»:; rd to the question of depot ting reci'Jiv-istes to the Western Pacific.

The Right Hon. Campbell-Banner-man, Secretary of Stale for War, stated in the House of Commons to-day, in reply to a question, that it was the intention of the Government lo withdraw the British troops to Assouan, on the first cataract of the Nile. Thp position at Wady Haifa, on the second cataract, is being held by the Egyptian troops. (Received March 24, 1.30 a.m.) March 23. In the House of Commons last night, Mr Howard Vincent moved a resolution affirming the necessity of an increased capitation grant to the Volunteers of Great Britain. Mr Gladstone spoke in opposition to the resolution, stating that he resented any increase in the army estimates. After considerable discussion a division was taken, when the motion was rejected by a narrow majority. Mr Campbell-Bannerman, Secretary of State for War, has informed the House that her Majesty's Government considered that the maintenance of the present large force in Egypt was an unfair strain ou the army, and proposed reducing the garrison to 8000 men during the current ye*r. Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriters' Association : Arrived, the Bengild, from Auckland, December 23 ; Gletimore, from Lyttelton, December 12th; Langstone, from Wellington, December 8 ; Wanganui, from Napier, November 28. (Received March 24, 1.20 p.m.) Later. Permission has been given by the Coutt to stay execution ou the verdict for the plaintiff in the libel case, Bryce v. Rusden, pending the result of an application of defendant for a new trial. The jurlges stated, however, that any trial would be strictly limited to the question whether the damage? awarded are excessive or not. (Received March 23,10 p.m.) Mandalay, Match 22. Advices from General Prendergast announce that be has arrived at Nenthen and relieved the British garrison fit th-ifc place, who were besieged by an overwhelming force of rebel Burmese. General Prendergast dispersed the insurgents in all directions, and is now engaged in tianquilising the neighbourhood. The woons of the adjacent villages are reported to be friendly to the Biitisb. (Received March 24, 1.20 p.m.) Brussels, March 23. Extensive strikes have taken place in the colliery districts of Belgium. Riots are of almost daily occurrence, causing frequent conflicts between the rioters and the troops.