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Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 869, 3 October 1871, Page 2

The Bank of New Zealand, Westport, forwarded, by the steamer Kennedy, on Friday, for shipment at Hokitika, 17030zs of <?old. By the steamer Charles Edward, which sailed yesterday evening for Hokitika, the Union Bank of Australia shipped 20640zs 6d\vts 6grs of gold. The export duty upon both parcels amounted to £470 ISs 3d. The Jury Bill was read a third time and passed in the House of Representatives on the 21st ult.

The boat recently constructed for Mr Eell was launched yesterday. A six horse waggon has been put on board to be used at the Landing if there is not sufficient water for the boat to proceed to Reefton. It appears that the water at times is sufficiently shallow in the Inangahua river to admit of a waggon and horses travelling without much difficulty along its bed.

The s.s. Wallabi arrived on Saturday night from Wanganui with a cargo of cattle, sheep, &c. She landed a few sheep at the South Spit, and proceeded to Greymouth on Sunday evening.

It is with regret we record the death of Mr John Grady, Keuredy street, Westport, which took place yosterday afternoon after a protracted illness. Mr Grady, during his lengthened residence in Westport, had gained the esteem of all classes, and his decease will be mourned by all who have had an opportunity of testifying to his benevolent disposition and excellent social qualities. The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon. The usual monthly meeting of the Fire Brigade took place yesterday evening. During the last rough weather the sea carried away a strip of beach twenty-six feet in breadth, near to Mr Fraser's premises in Molesworth street.

The following are the returns of the Westport School for the quarter ended on Saturday last. There were 100 children on the roll, of whom 59 are boys and 41 are girls. There were 59 school days during the quarter, and the average daily attendance shows a considerable improvement upon the returns for the corresponding period of last year. We notico that Mr Langdon has made every preparation for working the punt. The roasts have been raised in order to increase the altitude of the wire rope, which is now stretched across the river, and all appears in readiness for working. Mr and Mrs Frank Towers, old favourites of the theatre-going public are on a visit to Westport, accompanied by Miss Rosa Towers, a juvenile actress, whoso efforts have been highly spoken of by the press of the neighbouring provinces. The opening entertainment will be held in the Masonic Hall this evening, when the comedy of the " Widow's Freak," and the operetta " How to Marry " will be produced. The remaining items of the programme consist of songs, duets, and a local song entitled " Westport Gossip," the latter being composed and sung by Mr Frank Towers.