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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 105, 20 July 1877, Page 2

Tuesday"evening last, the 17th hist., being the ,first anniversary of the Akaboa Mail, Mr Ivess, the late proprietor, invited the employees and a number of gentlemen who had been connected with the Mail during the past twelve months to a supper. The occasion was one of more than usual interest, from the fact that Mr Ivess is about to leave Akaroa, the gathering thus partaking somewhat of the nature of leavetaking. Mr McGregor, on the part of the staff of the Mail, expressed the regret they felt at parting with Mr Ivess, and the pleasure it afforded them to think that he did so with the brightest poseible success before him at Ashburton, and hoped that on the first anniversary of the Ashburton Mail he would find himself surrounded by as attached circle of friends as he possessed in Akaroa. Mr Ivess was known throughout New Zealand as a journalist of enterprise and skill. It was now felt in this district, that the Mail was an institution they could not get on without. They all felt that Mr. Ivess had conducted his paper with rare skill and moderation) and while guiding and forming public opinion on many subjects, has not made a single enemy, which was a great deal to say for the conductor of a public newspaper. Mr. Ivess, in reply, said that he felt keenly the fact that he had in the interest of his new business, to leave Akaroa. Still he did so with a certain amount of satisfaction in having established a newspaper and made many friends He would always take a warm interest in Akaroa and its advancement. He was sure tho new proprietary would carry on the Mail in the interests of the public alone, and that its lines would never be sullied by the special advocacy of any kind. He would propose success to the MAILj coupled with the name of Mr. Garwood, a gentleman well known in newspaper circles, and highly esteemed, locally as a man of high integrity and business habits. Mn Garwood, in reply, thanked Mr. Ivees for the flattering manner in which he had referred to him, and in taking over the Mail, said he would simply be a sleeping partner in the concern, the management and conduct of the paper would fall on Mr. Bridge. He could assure them that the columns of the Mail would not be the medium of v enting private spitejand jealousies which exist in all small communities. He was sure that they could not have a better model before them than that of Mr Ivess, and he could state that no effort would be spared to make the Mail in the future all that it had ever been in the past. A most agreeable evening was spent, and Mr Lee's singing added not a little to the pleasure of the meeting. The second entertainment of the Akaroa Ethiopian Club will take, place this evening, at the Town Hall. .'Au excellent bill of fare is presented, and we trust to see a full house on thjs occasion. Mr Short delivered . his lecture on <! Happy Homes and how"to make them," at Okairi's, on Tuesday evening last. The lecture, as usnal, was interspersed with racy humour. After the lecture fourteen applications for policies were received. The adjourned meeting to consider the d ivision of the Akaroa and Wainui Road Board district will be held at the schoolhonse, French Farm, on Monday next, at noon. There was'no meeting of the Borough Council on Wednesday evening last, the Mayor and Town Clerk alone putfiirig in an appearance. The meeting stands adjourned to Monday evening next, at seven p.m. The Celestial gardeners, who have often formed the subject for a paragraph in this journal, have at last, , set to work. They have leased suitable land for the prosecution of their industry from Mr. Waeckerle. The site in question is opposite the hotel, and. the hill behind. The Chinese are now actively, engaged preparing the soil for reception q| seed and young plants, and as they are famed for " forcing " their vegetables,, the residents of Akaroa may shortly expect to be favoured with a morning call from " John.-"

It is with sincere'regret* we Jjfjarn that Mr Hugh Buchanan, of Little River, is severely indisposed. He is at present under medical treatment' in Clmstchuroh, and grave fears are entertained for his recovery. We most fervently hope that the worst fears, will not be realised, and that Mr Buchanan will yet be spared to render useful service, as he has done in the past, in promoting the advancement of the district in whicn lie holds a considerable stake.

Henry-John Reeves, schoolmaster,. Little, has filed "a declaratioti.bf his. insolsolveripy. ,The first meeting of creditors will be held in Christchurch on Tuesday, next,-at 11 a.m. ■'■'■:•