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Up to the hour of going to press there was no notification of the San Erancisco mail. Although a gain of some hours in the receipt of telegraphic communication has been gained by the extension of the wire to Taranga, the news by the present mail will, we are informed, bo despatched via Nelson.

The Westport District School will re open on Monday, the 16th inst.

In the Magistrate's Court, on Tuesday several civil cases were called, in only one of which the plaintiff and defendant appeared, being Field v. Courtney ; a claim for £6 10s for rent of premises. Judgment was confessed and execution stayed for 14 days.

There was a good attendance, about four hundred being present, at the Casino dp Venise, on Tuesday evening, to hear Mr Kynnersley's address. His remarks were, necessarily, very similar to those given at Westport. He was very warmly applauded during his speech, and more especially on explaining his reasons for refusing to hand over to the Provinces the power to reduce the rates imposed for gold duty and miners' rights. He felt assured that any relaxation in that direction would have resulted in a heavier and more burdensome taxation being levied upon articles of general consumption.

John Hoffren, a native of Belgium, died on the 9th inst, at the District Hospital. He was admitted about three months ago, with symptoms of disease of the brain, which lie attributed to injuries of the head, received some two or three years back, when he was the subject of a-violent assault at Hokitika. An examination after death disclosed the existence of extensive disease of the base of the skull and of abscess of the brain. Deceased was well known as a prospector both in this province and in other parts of New Zealand, and was much respected by all who knew him. The remains were interred in the Orawaiti Cemetery yesterday. The Volunteer Fire Brigade held a practice on Monday evening last. The same evening a meeting was held for the transaction of business, when it was decided to call for tenders for the supply of uniforms for the Brigade. Tenders will be received until the 16th inst.

The value of the West Coast goldfields as a market for the produce of the older settlements, was, perhaps, never more strikingly illustrated than in the shipments of fruit, poultry, vegetable's, eggs and butter, brought by the huuii-vous steamers during the present season. On her last trip the B.s. brought 347 cases, or seventeen tohs, of apples consigned to various dealers at Westport, Greymouth and Hokitika.

Telegraphic communication was auspended yesteidayiniiniing with all stations except Charleston, Brighton, Greymouth, and Hokitika. owilig to a breakage of the viie between Hokitika and Christchurch.

Mi' Kelling contonds with Mr one of tho scats forNolsoi) Suburbs." The latter gentleman is opposed to tho laying of protective duties as also a duty on grain, while Mr Kelling i.i M strongly in favor of both. We hope to see 111- liiohardsoai elected.

A private telegram has been received to the effect that Thomas Belts, butcher, of Hokitika, was unsuccessful in his attempted suicide. The injuries inflcted, though stated to be serious, are not likely to prove fatal.

The chief Ihia, has reported that the banks of the Mokau river, Taranaki, are lined with coal.

There are forty-four licensed houses in Christchurch, being one for every 136 of the population, including men, women, and children.

Letters have been received stating that Te Kooti's emissaries are now visiting the Bay of Plenty, and also advising the authorities to be cautious.

Tho election of a Superintendent, is now engrossing the attention of the people of Otago. Mr Macandrew, the present Superintendent, and Mr Donald Keid, the Provincial Secretary, are the present candidates.

The, members of Christchurch City Council have presented Mrs Duncan, the wife of the ex-Mayor, with an epergne and cradle.

A very gallant rescue from drowning was effected by a sailor, named Watkin Thomas, belonging to tho Anne Melhuish, at Wellington, on the Ist inst. A friend of Thomas, named Thomas Williams, belonging to the Camille, while attempting to walk on board the Anne Melhuish over a very narrow awkward plank which did duty by way of a landingstage, fell into the water, and'as he could not swim stood a fair chance of being drowned. Thomas, who witnessed the occurrence, without taking time to direst himself of his clothes, instantly plunged in after him, and succeeded in bringing him to the wharf where they contrived to cling to the mussels till assistance was rendered.

We take the following, respecting the Karamea goldfield, from a recent kelson paper : —" After the erroneous reports that were some months since set afloat respecting the Karamea district, it is necessary to receive accounts witli caution, and only to publish facts, the authority of which is undoubted. A party of some thirty men, from the Thames, some time since," went to the Karamea district. We now learn tfiat some of them returned to Nelson a few days ago, with a considerable epiantity of good gold; and they told our informant that they had been very successful, and intended going back to the ground. They declined to state where they obtained the gold, except merely to give such indication as contained in the statement that the place was between Salisbury's Open and the Karamea Bend. From what our informant, who is well able to judge, says of the gold and the manner of the men, there is good reason to believe that the ground they have obtained is payable in a more than ordinary degree." A newspaper, under the title of the " Port Chalmers Independent," and to be issued bi-weekly, is to be published at Port Chalmers.

At a recent meeting of the electors of the Selwyn district a Mr Reeves, who is a candidate for the representation of that district in the General Assembly, made some remarks on provincialism, which show that, even the strongest supporters of the provinces are beginning to'' waver in their faith, and to suggest amendments and improvements. On this question Mr Reeves said :—" A question that is likely to command the attention of the Assembly during the next term of Parliament is whether the present form of Provincial Government shall be continued without alteration. I think, if I understand public opinion rightfy, that while it is strongly in favor of maintaining the present powers of local government it is almost universally felt that the form of government is too cumbrous and complicated. The London " Standard," in an article on the defence of England, counsels the formation of an immense central arsenal, with railway communications, like arteries, reaching to every distant point. The quantity of breadstuffs expected to be available for export this season from South Australia, is estimated by a correspondent of the " Lyttolton Time's" at from 120,000 to 130,000 tons.

The inter-provincial cricket match between Otago and Canterbury is expected to take place in Christchureh on January 23rd 24th, and 25th.

The Pulpit and the Press are at variance in Melbourne, with regard to the best means to be adopted for suppressing vice. Reviewing a recent report made by the Bishop, the " Leader" contains the following remarks : —" The reason of the comparative failure of the Pulpit is to be found in the fact that ministers have given their teaching a direction to exclusively look to the next world. They should apply themselves more than they do to make this'world better and purer. What we wish to point out to the clergy is simply this : that their efforts are less productive than they might be, in consequence of being in a great measure misdirected. Casting their eyes aloft to the world beyond the skies, and omitting to take within their view what concerns the daily life of this world, as though it had no reference to spiritual life at all, thev have committed an oversight that is chargeable with much of the active evils which we have now to deplore in the conduct of society." The Government have received letters from the chiefs of various tribes throughout the country, condemnatory of the conduct to the Waikatos with regard to Mr Todd's murder. Many Natives who used to join theWaikatos in every action, right or wrong, have on this account broken with them. At Harapxpi, Waikato, which is close to the scene of the recent murder of Mr Todd, the feeling of insecurity is so great, that all the settlers, with their wives and families, sleep in the blockhouse every night.

The weather has been so bad in some parts of Canterbury during October and November that lots of new shorn sheep have perished. Near Tiuiarn, at one station in a week, 300 sheep died.

Love touk Enemies.—The following J en de mot from a French journal, illustrates the genius of our Gallic friends: —"You- should love your enemies," said a cure to a farmer who was a little vindictive, "and always return them love for the evil they do you." "That is precisely what I do," replied the farmor. " Como then ! do you love your enemies ?" " Undoubtedly." " Who are your enemies that you love ?" " Brandy and absinthe— Veau de vie et V absiiitlie" \

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Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 762, 12 January 1871, Page 2

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Untitled Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 762, 12 January 1871, Page 2

Untitled Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 762, 12 January 1871, Page 2

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