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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 404, 18 June 1880, Page 2

Wβ are informed, on what most certainly should be good authority, that the Education Boards of North and South Canterbury have adopted a new rule—no less than that of making, or causing to be made, strict enquiries into the financial position of schoolmasters in their employ, before either giving them leave of absence or granting a removal-to' another district. We do not like to doubt tho word of our informant who assures us most positively that such is the case, but still we can hardly credit that any Board or public body in the Colony could adopt such an inquisitorial method of proceedure. Just to take an example of what this regulation

might entail, we will suppose that A applies for a week's leave of absence, or for removal to another school where the locality, climate, or some , other matter might suit him better'; Tne Inspector to whom the matter is referred, a man possibly up to his ears in debt (and such a thing is even possible), sends instructions to the Chairman of the School Committee (who maj'possibly be in a like position), to go 'rom butcher to baker, from baker to grocer, and from grocer to milkman to see how A stands. If he finds that, unlike the multitude of the present time, A owes no man anything, A can possibly have his request granted. Should, however, poor A

be , like Jjia brethreh an 4 notable to pay the uttermost farthing, his chances of having his request granted are but few. As we have before said, such an inquisitorial proceeding we have never yet heard of, and the only explanation we can see for it is that our informant must have made some mistake, although not intentionally.

As our readers will see by our advertising column, a concert ib to be given in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday, June 23. on behalf of the funds of St 'Peters' Church. That this is a most desirable object and, at the same time, one greatly in need of assistance, it is hardly necessary for us to state, but we might say, that from what we can learn a rich and varied programme will be produced, a copy of which will appear in a later issue of this paper, and we trust that those ladies and gentlemen who are rendering their services on such a good cause and moreover rendering them gratuitously may be rewarded for their trouble by being received with a crowded house. Our miißJcal friends are informed that Mr Symonds, pianoforte timer, of Christchurch, has arrived, and is prepared to tune any pianofortes that may be entrusted to his care. We would draw attontion to the notice appearing from C. D. Innes, informing the inhabitants of Alcnroa and the surrounding bays that his great clearing sale of drapery will positively close on ttic 26th instant. Judging from the low prices quoted, we should imagine Mr Innes would have little difficulty in disposing of the whole balance of his stock by that time. We would remind our readers that today is the date appointed for the election of Auditors for tho Borough of Akaroa. We trust sufficient interest may be taken in the matter by the burgesses to insure, at any rate, two persons being nominated ; although we find that notwithstanding the reminder given in oui last issue no one was nominated to act as Councillor in plnee of Cr O'Reilly resigned. We are requested to remind our readers that a public meeting will be held at the schoolroom, Barry's Bay, to-morrow evening, at seven o'clock, to consider the advisability of altering the services at present conducted by the Rev 11. Stocker at French Farm and Barry's Bay. We perceive by an advertisement in our advertising columns that a new linn of auctioneers, under the, name of W. H. Wood and Co., intend to start business here on the Ist of next month, as auctioneers, valuators, &c. We have little doubt that there is a good opening in this town and the surrounding district for such a business, and we feel sure that if they strictly adhere to the rule they promise to with regard to the prompt rendering of account sales, accompanied by cheques for the various amounts due, they will meet with every encouragement. We wish them every success in their undertaking. Some day last week one of the Little Rivei Juvenile Cricketers took a run to Pigeon Bay to arrange with those there to play a game on Saturday. Eight a side mustered about 11 o'clock on the ground where the Pigeon Bay Juvenile Cricketers practice. After contesting the matter for some time the Little Biver gentlemen claimed the victory by a small score. There had been no umpire appointed, and we believe that the others were not altogether disposed to acknowledge a clear defeat. They mean to try another match at Little River on an early date, and to have umpires appointed to settle any disputed points which may arise.

Another case against " Wicked " Marks was heard on Friday morning, the special offence being that of having, on the Sunday, sold threepenny worth of oranges. The Bench considered that accused was systematically breaking the law, and therefore ordered him to pay a fine of ss, costs 2e, expenses of witness 2s, and solicitor's fee 21s.

j From the Lytlelton Times we learn that at a short meeting of the unemployed, held on Wednesday afternoon in Cathedral square, it was stated that a gentleman in town had promised to pay the expense of sending two delegates to Wellington to interview the Government. A petition had been prepared, setting forth the requirements of those out of employment which the Committee desired should be largely signed. An adjournment was then made to a room occupied by the Committee in Manchester Ntieet, where the work of signing the petition was commenced. We are happy to say that the report that the 8.8. Norfolk had come into Lyttelton Harbour witb small-pox on board, has turned out imtrue as will be seen by the following telegram which was sent to the

Colonial Secretary on Tuesday morning from the Health Officer:—" Hava seen patients this morning, and agree with surgeon of Norfolk that the cases, though suspicious at first, are only chicken pox. Would, therefore, recommend that ship and>; passengers be released at once. — (Signed) ,J., T. Bouse, Health Officer. , ' The steamer was released from quarantine that afternoon and brought into a berth alongside the No. 4 wharf last night.

It will be remembered that after the riot which took place in Christchurch on last Boxing day, in which Mr Barrett's name figured so conspicuously much doubt was raised as to w-hether- that gentleman would obtain the' renewal of iiis'liqense for the Borough Hotel. On Thursday he applied for it, and as was anticipated, the application aroused much interest, and the Court was crowded during its hearing. A considerable amount of evidence was taken with reference to Mr Barrett's behaviour at the time of the riot. The result of the application was that the Court granted the renewal on condition that Mr Barrett transfers hie license to a suitable person, within a month from Julyl.