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West Coast Times, Issue 311, 21 September 1866, Page 2

We see by a tabulated statement in the " Provincial Government Gazette," of the 13th inst., that during tho month of August 130,386 sheep, on different stations and farms, were examined by tho Inspectors, and out of the number only 110Q pronounced scabby. This is a very marked improvement upon the published statistics of previous months.

Cobb's Christehuvch coach arrived in good time on Wednesday night, notwithstanding the -very unfavorable' weather which prevailed during the trip across. The road is reported to be in excellent condition, and the rivers are easily fordable. We noticed on the way-bill the named of' Messrs Cavslow, Jones, Digby, Clnrke, and Rowley, as passengers from the other side. We (" Grey River Argus") have information of a suspected ease of attempted — and what may prove to be actual — murder, committed at Duffer's Gully, on Monday last # A man, ruime unknown, a German, was found by his mates in an insensible and apparently dying state, with a severe wound in his head, as if inflicted with a hammer. .lie was at once conveyed to where assistance could be rendered him, and information was given to the police at the &amp at the Little Grey. We hear thlifc tlie man, though insensible and in i a dangerous state, is not dead yet. but quite unable to give any clue to the matter.

An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Greymouth and Saltwater Creek, Tramway Company (Limited) was held in Kilgour's Union Hotel, on Tuesday evening (says the " Grey River Argus"), Mr H. Kenrick iv the chair. The letter from Mr Commissioner Sale, granting protection to tho* line upon certain conditions, was read by the chairman and submitted for the approval of the shareholders. After somo discussion, during which an opinion was freely expressed that the conditions imposed by the Government were highly favorable to the company, it was unanimously resolved to accept the offer of the Government, and to have the company registered forthwith. At a subsequent meeting of the directors it was resolved , to push forward the works with vigor, and at once to call for tenders for the necessary materials required. In the meantime, Mr JBain, the district surveyor, will complete the survey of the line, which is already far advanced. Mr Jame^ Payne was appointed the paid secretary to the company, and a number of matters of a routine nature were disposed of.

Never was a public work constructed in Westlund whicli confers such convenience to the public as the Gibson's Quay wharf and the buildings attached thereto,, of which the principal is the transit shed. Wo hare iv former issues alluded to this building and its great utHity, which -every day Is moro fully understood and appreciated — especially as the Government have' carefully abstained from imposing any vexatious restrictions upon its use. There appears, however, to be some doubt existing of the absolute purpose for which it was erected, and certainly very errcneous notions are entertained concerning the merchandise which it is obligatory on the part of consignees to pass through it, and the fees chargeable thoreon. The transit shed is Provincial Government property, and over it tho Custom-house authorities have no control, save that, a.s there are bonded goodf usually lying thewi tho abad is tooked. ovpif night hy

iv bis poFFcssion. A parly ha; hcon placed in rhnrffi 1 of (ho building by Mi- Commissioner Sale, ujlh niithoril.v to colled duos accord i ig •o A scale poslql up inside Ibo shed, but whicli uppliod to sight goods only- -no charge being niadq ujioii either bonded or iivo goods that may pass through it, unloss tht-y are ml removed within twonfry-four liours after the day on which they are admitted, which ia tantamount to a ntay of nearly forty-eight hours without chargo for storage.