The Kauipoi Woollen Factory propose to introduce the electric light, and (adds the Chiistchurch Press) as it has been discovered that the power of the Company's engine would driye a dynamo machine capable of furnishing the illuminating power for all the town lamps, it is thought highly probable that the muuiuipul autuoiitks may eater into a scheme for the improved lighting of the borough in this way.
A lather clarei ruse was adopted by Camp belltown's sergeant of police oa Friday last" when arresting the absconder M'Kellar. It appears (says the Loutblund Times) that there was no answeiiug to that name upon Ihepupursol lihe Arrwatabut notwithstanding thid, Bergciufc Kutledge proceeded to make a thorough scorch of. the vessel. His search vraa r.lnioEfc concluded when he discoveied the vj id fiskep, riyhfc in the fore part of the vessel. As it waa somewhat dark, and impossible to truce any resemblance to the description of the "wanted." the sergeant after removing hit) cap, placed "his mouth to the car of the sleeper, exclaimed excitedly "M'Kellai! M'Kellarllß that you M'Kellar? Get up; you're wanted." The ruse succeeded even beyond expectation for M'Kellar at once sprang up, exclaiming " Yob, that's my [ name. What do you want ?" On thoroughly

THE WEST COAST TIMES, JULY 22, 1882.
POLITICAL NEWS.
