The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 539, 13 September 1881, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13.

Yesterday the Akauoa Mail changed hands, and the new proprietorship take this first opportunity of making their bow to the people of the Peninsula. It has been of course impossible in this issue to make any alteration in the style or conduct of the journal, but certain changes are under consideration, which it is hoped will enhance its popularity. Taking the last census for a guide, it appears that there are nearly 5000 people in this "fair county of Akaroa," and to be the vehicle of their opinions, and the recorder of their doings will be the principal aim of the Mail in the future. From its geographical position, and its geological formation, Banks Peninsula has widely different intercuts to those of the rest of Canterbury, and no pains will be spared to make all its inhabitants unite to .attain beneficial ends for the whole community. The greatest trouble will be taken to give the local news fully, and an endeavor will be made to establish correspondents in every part of the county, so that the earliest and most reliable information may be obtained. Whilst making the recording ©fall local affairs the chief end of the journal, outside matters will not be neglected, and a summary of all passing events will be given, and the latent possible telegraphic information, including parliamentary proceedings. In the present state of parties the Mail refuses to make any political alliance, preferring to remain wedded to the interests of Akaroa.

In conclusion one thing is asked for, without which all our efforts will be useloss—and that is—the hearty co-opera-tion of the people of the district. If they will kindly lend us their aid we firmly believe that our earnest, though necessarily humble endeavors, will be beneficial to this county, and that such may be the case, is the sincere wish of Thk New Proprietor.