The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, JULY 26.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 211, 26 July 1878, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail. FRIDAY, JULY 26.

, , " ' *It has been suggested to us' that some jpublicj recognition should be made on jthe!.partof the residents on the Peninsula, of .the disinterested action of the members of "the Lakes Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust, in giving their gratuitous services at great individual inconvenience, to say nothing of expense, for the public weal, and the furtherance of a question of immense local and general importance. We heartily coincide with the idea, and thinkitwould be amost graceful act on the part of the public, who would thereby shew their appreciation of the efforts of the Trust, and stimulate that body_ to even increased exertions. We think that a public banquet would be the best means of bringing together the Trust and those : whom they have served so well and faithfully, and that it would be of the utmost, advantage for the. public to hear from the'members themselves, on an occasion of this fiprt,- a full and accurate account of the whole of their ■proceedings,) whjch hitherto have been but vaguely shadowed forth through the medium of reports. It could not too, be otherwise than gratifying to those gentlemen who have; under many difficulties, succeeded in fulfilling the objects \ for which the body of which they were membere was created, to receive at a I memorial banquet, an expression of public 'sympathy with and approval of their efforts. Such an action also on the part of the district would bear a public significance of no mean importance, and strengthen public opinion generally, while to the Government it would at least be a sign that the action of the Trust has met with the support and sanction of those who are most interested |n, and more immediately affected by, the question at issue. We leave the suggestion in the handß of our public I men, with the utmost confidence that 'it will meet with their approval, and will, if possible, be carried into effect. In any case, we think the members composing the Trust have incurred a public debt of gratitude for their self-imposed labors in the interests of the district, and -.that,'as outside criticism.has been somewhat adverse, the least we can do" is to demonstrate , that their management mqets withu our approval, and, if necessary, ,pur support. We trust to see this matter assume shortly a more substantial ;ond tangible form.