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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 147, 14 December 1877, Page 2

An important mail notice is published by the Chief Post Office, Christchurch, to the effect that " in the month of January, 1878, an amended time table for the San Francisco Mail Service will come into force, providing that the outward mails shall be despatched ten days earlier than as at present arranged." This will prove of the utmost advantage to business men. The next outgoing mail via San Francisco will therefore close in Christchurch on Friday, Jan. 4th proximo. The Grand Lodge of the 1.0. G.T. commenced their annual session on Tuesday morning last, at the Oddfellows Hall, Timaru. Bro. Clements represents the Peninsula Good Templars in the Grand Lodge. It would be a good thing for the Order if the representatives now assembled could legislate in such a manner as to diminish, if not entirely put a stop to, the wrangling and dissension that characterises the proceedings of so many of the Lodges. The objects for which this, or any other, Order has been created must be completely frustrated so long as their exists internal disunion among the members them- , selves. „,,. ■■-■■■'■'■."' J Mr S. Watkins, Secretary to the Horticultural and Industrial Exhibition, has received a letter from Mrs Montgomery, in which that lady states that, as an en■couragement to the boys and girls who ■may be competing ; it is her intention to giye priaes for the following items in the Industrial branch, viz:—" Drawing from j copies for girls and boys under 18 years of ; age ;" " Best hemmed handkerchief, girls ; under 12*," "Plain writing, for boys and 1 girls under 16 ;" " Mapping, both sexes, under 16." We feel sure this kind participation in the intentions of the show will be thoroughly appreciated by all, and •we trust that it may lead to fresh energy and renewed exertion on the part of competitors. Mrs Montgomery also intimates that there is every probability of Mr Montgomery's -visiting us on the 17th inst. We are informed that the yacht Fleetwing will start from Lyttelton to-morrow, so that if the weather is favourable she may be expected round here on Sunday. Messrs McLucas and |McKay, of Barry's Bay, have rented the Onuku Eainga saw-mills, and commence work immediately. No doubt the 1 extra, supply of J sawn timber thus will be an accommodation to the district. The arrival of the schooner " Jane Hannah " from the Bluff with a cargo of timber, consigned to this port, is a proof that local material must be inadequate to the demand, though 1 It seems on the $ face of it rather like ; " bringing ,' By reference to our advertising columns ' t it wiljjba.seen fl?at tenders ar© invited for the-supply of furniture and necessary fittings required at the Hospital. Whatever; may have been the diiatoiiness in attending to this matter in the first instance, the promptitude, with which the recommendations of Mr' March have been responded to, 'and his" suggestions"adopted, is worthy of all credit. Let us hope that, as is the usual order of things,: when this building is properly fitted upi the occasions, on which it may be required will be of rare occurrence. We can promise those of j our readers who intend visiting the Colorado Beetle Ministrels • Concert, this evening, a Musical and farcical treat, such as is but seldom heard in Akaroa. Having had the pleasure of being present at one of the company's rehearsals it enables us to speak authoritatively as to the class of entertainment which will be given by them. We speak above of those who intend -going to the entertainment, but to those who are undecided,we say—-go by all means; you will not only be aiding toward an object that aid, hut you will also assist in making a success of what we predict why be one of the best amateur performances

The following?are3 the names of those gentlemen who have*;,been "selected to represent' Akaroa"'against French Farm in the cricketjmatch to-morrow :—Messrs C. W. Bridge, 0. .Barksr, R. M. Barry, Worsley. H. B. Bridge, W. Hughes, Hay ward, "Lyon, F. Watkins, Ramsay, H. Wagstaff, Nalder, Harlock, Masefield. Elsewhere advertisement stating that players are requested to be ready on the 9 a.m. We trust that a "goodj game may result, and that a good attendance on the part of the public will give an additional interest to the game. On the occasion of his recent visit to Christchurch, Mr Beecher was most energetic in his endeavours to obtain subscriptions towards the Regatta Funds, and was fortunate enoughin being the recipient of a handsome silver cup, the gift of Messrs G. Coates and Co., whose liberality in connection with sporting matters is so well known. It is the intention of the committee to award to the winner of the | dinghy sailing race this cup, which may be now seen in the window of Messrs Garwood and Go's store. The desire to be its possessor should urge competitors to their utmost. Letters of probate"have been issued to Mrs G-uiradon, as sole executrix in the estate of Benjamin Guindon, deceased ; also, to Messrs J. Bates, and Harlock, as executors in the estate of Thomas Warner of Wainui, deceased.