Peninsula News.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 550, 21 October 1881, Page 2

Peninsula News.

The Mayoralty.—As v,\\\ be seen by advertisement Cr Meech has come forward a3 a candidate for Mayoral honors for tho ensuing year. County Councsi, Election.—As the time h wearing on, i-nd there id a prospect of much opposition in cortitin Ridings. We call tho attention <••!' candidates to the necessity o£ holding public meetings at the various centres, for the purpose of fully explaining their views to electors.

AKAiWA BoATfxa Ci.vß.— At a committee meeting of the above club beld last evening, correspondence, whs read from Mr Moiitgoinury accepting tlie oiiioo of president, and frwin other ci'ii.y relative to the salo of. some boats. The treasurer said the subscriptions up to the present were £0 G-s. It was arranged that ur. entertain ment be held on tho Oiii Nov'omher, .and a ooiir.niiteo was appointed tooirry out pro-lhninari-j.s. Hundry byo-lavvs were parsed. Mr R'>ij'jrN resigned hi-? poaiLioii as srvietary to rjjj cub, n-.ui },lv \ ir,i kind-y vobmtocrod 1.0 lili tho oiH.'e urn /'.■■;?.. Tlie mooting then adjoarneJ.

Kktubn of the Governor.—Sir A. Gordon returned from Fiji in Her Majesty's ship Emerald on Wednesday. Our Cheese at Home.—ln a circular to some of their supporters Messrs Hudson Ridley and Co. report that some of their second shipment of cheese to England by the ship Marlborough sold at 68s per cwt, or per lb. Le Bon's Bay Biding.—A requisition numerously signed is being sent to Mr W. Barnett, asking him to stand for the County Council at the ensuing election for the Lβ Bon's Bay Hiding. We understand that Mr Barnett will accept the invitation. Road Boards and County Council.—ln a former issue we called cttention to the fact that a petition for the abolition of the Akaroa and Wainui Road Board was in course of circulation. We now hear that no less than three counter petitions are being sent round for signature.

The Native Difficulty - .—The end is drawing near (nays yesterday's Lytielton Times) : —Mr Bryee lias been persuaded to join the Ministry, and in the same breath we read tlie proclamation published elsewhere, which contains the Government's ultimatum on the Native Question. Briefly stated, it is fourteen days' notice to Te Whiti to "cave in," or be treated as a rebel. If within the appointed period lie does not agree to the offers already made by Gevernment, as set out by the Royal Commission, force will be used to settle the question. There is then after all a prospect of some use being found for the coffins of our Opunake correspondent.

A Peninsula man up north. —Under the beading of "Parliamentary stupidity," the Taranald Neios publishes a mournful article on the stoppage of the New Plymouth Harbor Works, and then relates the story of a well known former resident at Little River as follows : "MrN. Walters, from Little Itiver, Canterbury, arrived here a few days ago to purchase land, and was , iti receipt of instructions from thirteen i other fanners with a little capital, from the same district, to select land, for them also. Having selected two sections near Stratford for himself, he proceeded to look out sections for the others, he having on hand the funds to pay their deposits. On his return from the country on Monday to take up the lands he had chosen for tham, he found instructions awaiting him not to , take up the land in Taranaki, for as the House intended stopping the harbor works they should not come here. Mr Walters states that he would never have come here had he not trusted in the harbor being made. How many more men who are of his opinion it would be hard to say, but the number is considerable without a doubt," There seems to be a doubt at Little River as to who the thirteen other farmers were. Akakoa Regatta Committee. — A meeting of this committee was held on Tuesday evening last, ac the Borough Council Chambers. Present—Messrs 11. Slocker (chairman), Latter. Ilenning, Adams, Black, Daly, Ay liner, Armstrong, and H. C. Jacobson, hon. sec. It was determined to write to the Union S.S. Company asking them to lay on a steamer for the Regatta day. It having been pointed out that the sea trip was unpleasant to many, the hon. secretary was instructed to write to the railway traffic manager,, Christchurcta, asking him if an excursion train could be arranged for to Lake Forsytli. It was further determined that Mr S. Lee should be communicated with as to whether, in the event of such a train running, the excursionists could be brought to Akaroa from Lake Forsyth by coach. The following gentlemen were appointed members of committee for their various localities :—Little River, Mr Coop ; Head of the Bay, Mr B. Shadbolt ; Barry's Bay, Mr Latter ; Pigeon Bay, Mr John Robinson ; Little Akaloa, Mr John Barker; Waimii, Mr J. Bates ; Okain's Bay, Mr \VThacker, junior; Le Bon's Bay, Mr it. Knight ; French Farm, Mr T. S. Baker ; German Bay, Mr R. Lyon; Robinson's Bay. Mr G. H. Saxton, It was resolved to send subscription lists to Messrs Olpherr, Lake Forsyth; Brickland, Hill Top . Brooks, Somerset Hotel, Head of the Bay ; I and the Akaroa hotels. Messrs Henning aud Black were appointed to canvass the southern, and Messrs Ay liner and Jacobson the northern end of the town, for subscriptions. Messrs Garwood, Grange Chamberlain, Daly, and Black were appointed a committee to write to the Christchurch and Dimedin merchants for subscriptions to the Itsgaita. The hon. secretary was instructed to write to the various regatta committees and boating clubs in Christchurch, DunuJin, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Auckland, Nelson, and Kaiapoi, requesting information as to whether they would be likely to compete, and asking tor suggestions as to what racea would be most popular. The rules were considered seriatim; and. after numor>us alterations, were adopted and ordered to be printed. Mr La Coste's name was added to tho committee. Mr Black's suggestion that a series of entertainments should be given in the various bays for tbe buueiii of the Rogatta fund was warmly approved, and it was resolved that steps should bo taken to cany the same into oli'oot. The hon. treasurer stutcvl that there wcro now about £50 nromi.sed to the

i"uud. After liie transaction of some i'mllier J:onii:d bi!;;i.i:>.~:> and o. hearty vote uf ilhijiks to tho ciiiuiiuan, tlie committee tttijounie-i to Friday, : ;'th iii'st.

I.O.G.T.—The members of the Akaroa Hope Lodge intend to celebrato their anniversary on the 15th of November, by a social gathering at]the Odd Fellows' Hall.

Gorseon Roads.—The attention of ratepayers in the Akaroa and Waiiiui Road Board district, is called to an advertisement seating the intention of tlio Road Board, to en'orce clause 98 of the Public Works Act, in reference to the removal of cjorse from roads. Mrs It. M. Barry's Entertainment.— This entertainment, wliich was held in the Oddfellows 1 Hall on Wednesday evening, was a very great success, and one is very glad to record that a very substantial sum has been raised. The proceeds were £23, a very handsome sum, considering the unpretentious character of the movement. It is with great pleasure that we record the kindness and sympathy shown. The Oddfellows let the hail for the mere cost of the oil used in lighting, Messrs Btirke and Noonan gave their services for nothing, and Bliss Connall lent her-piano free of any charge. The expenses were by this means much lightened, and will not much exceed £5. The evening's entertainment commenced with an overture very nicely played by the Misses Daly, who were loudly applauded. This was followed by the farce of " Mrs White." Mrs Stocker, as the Widow White, played with great spirit, and sang the accompanying music charmingly. She was ably supported by Miss Parsons and Miss Cullen, who ware j respectively Mrs White and Kitty Clover. Mr Wiggins represented the fiery Major Pepper excellently, and had dressed tho part to perfection ; and Mr Parsons' B Peter White was a splendid piece of character acting and dressing, and deservedly elicited prolonged applause from the audience. Mr Parsons, junior, repre sented Frank Bruwn very fairly. A musical interlude followed. Mr Gutberlet, who was to have sung the first song, had such a severe co d that he was unable to appear) so Mr W. Jacobson took his place, and gave "The Stirrup Cup " with great effect. In response to an encore he sung " When other lips " with great taste and feeling. Miss Grange followed, and sung " In the Gloaming" with much expression. She was in very good voice, and the audience would not be contented till they had heard her again. Her second song was " Maid of Athens," in which she was also very successful. -V. piano duet was played with much brilliancy by Miss Connall and MrWatkins, and this part of the programme was most worthily brought to a close by Mrs Barry who gave "Cushla Machree" in such a manner that her hearers would not be satisfied till she had repeated it. The comedietta, " Retained for the Defence," was the final part of the evening's fun, and appeared to be much enjoyed. Miss Parsons was Agatha de Windsor, and was fairly successful in depicting the daughter of the fancy soap manufacturer Mr de Windsor, who was represented by Mr Wiggins, who also, as ( nsual, was at home in his part, his in ike up being capital. Mr It-Amisou played an ambitious young lawyer, a suitor for the fair Agatha's hand, with a chic and comprehension of tho character which was most refreshing to see, and is deserving of the wannest praise. Mr 11. C. Jacobson played Pawkins, an innocent bnt suspected " Heasy Shaver"' of the lower classes, and Mr Parsons, jun., represented Thwaites, a greengrocer "as goes out a waiting." The audience were most liberal in their npnlanso throughout the evening, but were quite orderly from first to last.