To Ohristoharch; via Kumara. — Oobb & Co., Tuesday and Friday, at 6 a.m. So Kumara, via Stafford and Waimea. — Daily, 9 a.m., Hugh Cameron ; 3 p.m., John Cameron. From Kumara to Hokitika, via Waimea and Stafford. — Daily, 8 a.m., John Cameron j 2 pan., Hugh Cameron. To Boss, via Kanieri and Rimu. — Daily, 2.30 p.m., John Cameron ; George Woolhouae. From Ross to Hokitika, via Rimu and Kanieri. —Daily, 8,? X) a.m., John Cameron ; Qeorgo Woolhouae.
(Feom oub Own Coebespondekt.)

Wellington, July 31. Hutchison's cekrqes committee

Presented an interim report this aftei* noon to the effect that a difficulty had arisen in the conduct of their enquiry in consequence of tbe bank refusing to prddtice the books and pipers relating to the private accounts of Ministers. On the motion of Mr Withy, Chairman ot Committee, the House decided to take the report into consideration to-morrow and lhafc permission be granted, the bank to be first heard by counsel at the bar of the House.
SOMETHING DONE AT LAST. The Borough of Brunner Enabling Bill was read a third time this afternoon: It is worthy of remark that it is the first measure other than the formal Imprest Supply Bills which has passed its final stages in the House this session.
LIVB STOCK ACT.
The principal amendments proposed by tbe Live Stock Committee in the Sheep Bill is absolutely to prohibit the use of any knife cuts in making ear marks, for which punches only are to be used and all these are to bear the stamp of the Stock Department. There is also a new clause to the effect that sheep must be wool branded immediately after being shorn.
A SINGULAR PHENOMANON.
