THE Inangahua Times. PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY. WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1882.

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1085, 10 May 1882, Page 2

THE Inangahua Times. PUBLISHED TRI- WEEKLY. WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1882.

A few of the friends of Mr 0. F. A. Broad, who is about to proceed to the Wairaea, to take charge of the agency of the National Bank at the place, met i on Monday evening, at Dawson's Hotel to wish him farewell. Mr Geo. Wise occupied the chair, and on behalf of Mr Broad's friends presented him with a set of gold studs and links as a souvenir of their regard. The gift was accompanied by a few well-chosen remarks, to which Mr Broad responded in a feeling manner. A pleasant hour was spent in speeding the parting guest, who had satisfactory proof that he carries away with him the sincere good wishes of a large number of Reefton friends, Cne of the heaviest thunderstorms that has lately visited this locality occurred on Monday night last, lasting frojoS* about 9 P-m. to midnight The lightning was exceedingly vivid, but it if satisfactory to note that no casualties whatever are reported, and it may be that the storm is a prelude to a break up of the bad weather from which we have been recently suffering. Mr Weston, M.H.R., is still detained in Reefton through the weather. He visited the State and Catholic Schools yesterday morning, and after addressing the children he obtained for them a half holiday. By his detention he has been unable to keep his appointments at Granville, Ahaura, and OrweJJ Creek, still being very desirous to personally thank his constituents for their support he will, if the weather and other circumstances permit, eniieavour to pay a hurried visit to them. Seeing, however, that his presence in the House will be soon required, we feel sure that his friends would not desire him to protract unduly his visit amongst us. For the elements he cannot be responsible. /' Owing to the incessant rain that has fallen within the last few days the rivers have become flooded, and all communication has been stopped between Westport and Greymouth. The glass has been Jpwer than it has registered for a long period, and at the time of writing there is little sign of improvement. We are glad to ajvy that the protection works of the river have well stood the strain, though, as we pointed out on a recent occasion, some truck loads of stone are greatly required at a point where a strong current strikes, just a little before reaching the bridge. It is to be hoped that the attention of the County Engineer will be drawn to this weak spot before the next b*d weather comes on us, Mr H. Williams announces that his photographic studio is now open in the premises adjoining Mr Schulhofs, Broadway. The English mail has been laying in Greymouth since Saturday last. If the weather ia favorable it will be sent in a trap in the morning, to reach here today. The down coach will leave here this morning, weather permitting. The Wwtport coach if) at Westport, and will leave to soon as the weather permits. It was raining heayily at Greymouth yesterday evening and the indications were J vary bad. A second edition of this paper was bublished on Monday evening last containing j the notifications required under the new Licensing Act. The fastest time ever made in Australia for a mile was accomplished at the Hawkesbury meeting by Bryan O'Linn, a colt got by John Bull, who carried 6st 41b and travelled the Rowley Mile course in limn. 42 8- 10th sees. This is onetifth of a second quicker than Briseis'a famous mile at Randwick. The Kumara Times in Monday^ issue, offers a full and complete apology to Mr Joseph Ivess for some previous remarks mode in its pages. Of the total population in New Zealand (89,933), exclusive of Maori, 223,4044 were born in New Zealand, 223,303 in Great Britain— the close similarity between the two numbers being very remarkable — 17,277 in the Australian Colonies, and the rest in various other countries, the numbers being but small.