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Peninsula News.

A Maori Skeleon.—During last week (says the Lyttelton 'Times), one of Mr Coates' men while at work getting stone for the Little River Railway, found a skeleton neiir the Devil's Nob. It wae in a sitting posture, and evidently the remains of a Maori. Constable Smart went down, obtained the bones, and handed them over to the Maoris. The Maoris have often stated that many years ago a Maori was buried in a sitting posture, close to the place whero the skeleton was found.

New Zealand Cheese.—At a meeting of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pantoral Association on Friday, tho President iii;ide the following report :—lt will be within the recollection of most of the members that I, as President, Kent by the Opawa, about the end of August, Mr C. B. Cftndy'e cheese to England, with a view to test under proper conditions of ripeness and packing, if there was any difficulty in sending this produce of the Colony to England in anch a marketable state as would ensure its being purchased there at a price that would pay producers. Mr Candy was good enough to select one of his primeet cheeses, about nine or ten months old, weighing 79-flbs, and the manager of the Shipping , Company with commendiible liberality, allowed the case to be taken free of charge. I'he chense was packed in a .small piece of common calico, and placed in an ordinary deal box with about two inches of sawdust between it and the wood. It arrived in England about the middle of November in splendid condition. Through the courtesy of Sir Daniel Cooper, who.se zeal in for warding the interests of all tho colonies is so well known, the cheese was distributed amonget various representative gentlemen, and tho general verdict was that it was of very high quality, and quite equal to the best cheddar ; and the praise was so general that there is every reason to believe that the cheese viewed by comparison with the high-class ones which are placed upon the London market, may be said to be quite in the front rank. lam permitted by Mr Coster to say that he was present at a tasting'of it, and he endorses all that has been said in its praise. What concerns the shippers most is the knowledge that if this product be properly matured, (assuming that it was made with the necessary skill and care in the first instance) 1 and packed with some non-conducting material like sawdust,, there can be no apprehension as to its reaching England in a marketable condition. Experts have given Sir Daniel the advice that the heated hold of a ship loaded with wool, etc., is not the proper place for it to be stowed, but it is assumed that there need be no difficulty on that head, as, if the product became an article of regular export, no doubt the vessels would provide a proper place for stowing it. . I am sorry that I was unable to obtain a reliable quotation as to the price sucb cheese as this we sent would be saleable at in quantity, for though Sir Daniel sent a sample of it to Messrs Cadbury, the oroat cheesemongers or" London, and to Messrs Fortnum and M son, the grocers ihers, both of whom spoke most highly in ita praise, it could hardly be expected they would quote a price for it. However, sufficient was learned that if similarly good cheese were sent to England, and reached there in good condition, there would be no lack of purchasers for it. The thanks of the Association are due to the Shipping Company for their courtesy and care iv connection with it. and specially due to Sir Daniel Cooper for the great trouble he took in distributing it to a large number of representatives and influential people,'who thus had the opportunity of learning, that New Zealand was capable of producing cheese of such a high quality that it would meet with a ready sa!o in England. In reply to a question, the President said that the cheese had been in a case iv the hold, but apart from any wool.

Library Committee.—A meeting of this committee was held last evening, Mr Westenra in the chair. The secretary brought before the committee the necessity ol: re-binding certain books, and Messrs Westenra, Black, and Stocker were appointed a sub-committee to select books to be re-iioiin<l. It win resolved to take in the Oiago Daily Witness. The secretary was instructed to endeavor to effect the insurance at a lower rate.

The Yacht Asteroid.—The schooner yacht Asteroid was built in 1880. She is 5G tons register and 92 tons yacht meaeurement. Her crew number 9 besides the owner and two gentlemen friends. She is n very fast yacht and able to sail her llf knots off the wind. At the present time she is drawing lift 9in, and carries 45 tons iron ballast, being rather down by the stern. The decks" are beautifully iaid with tapered planks, and her fittings generally are magnificent, being kept in splendid order. Her longest trip from lrtiid to land h=l9 been 27 days, but she always carries two month's provisions on board. Captain Burton intends soiling for Lyttelton to-day if the weather is suitable. Further particulars of this interesting vessel will be found in o'.u Shipping Columns.

Dangerous.—A correspondent writes —While the Minnie, ketch, was loading at the wharf at Le Bon's Bay, the wire rope that Ipwers the timber down the hill from Mr J. Dalglish's saw mill, broke. The loaded sledge came down with tremendous force, striking the end of the jetty, then falling on to the deck of the vessel causing considerable damage, knocking a hole in the deck and splitting one of the beams. Fortunately the master of the kotch was on the wharf with the wharfinger at the time, and on hearing the wire give way they had time to rush under the inner end of the jetty to save their lives. The mate of the vessel happily was in the cabin at the time. Had the men been on deck at the time they could not have escaped, what with the sledge and the great length of wire rope that came down with it.

Abolition of the Akaeoa and Wainui Road Boabd.—A meeting of those who have signed the requisition in circulation for doing away with the Akaroa and Wainui Road Board, and letting the administration of that part of tbe county rest solely in the County Council, was held at Bruce's Hotel, on Saturday last. Three of the four conveners were present, Messrs Knight, Piper, and Saxton, Mr Val. Masefield, who was unavoidably absent, sending an excuse, but being represented by his brother, Mr Wra, Masefield. Mr Knight, who was voted to the chair, explained that they required a few more names, but that a great deal more than the requisite amount of property was represented, and the other signatures were to be had for the asking. He explained that the petition would have to be advertised for a month, after which it remained in the County Council's hands for two months, at the expiration of which period, if no counter petition,in compliance with the terms of the Act, were presented, it would become law. After several gentlemen present had offered to procure the necessary names, it .was resolved— "That as soon as the requisite number of names be obtained, the chairman be authorised to advertise, according to the Act, and that those present guarantee expenses." It having been determined that those signing should be asked to bear their share of the preliminary expenses, the meeting adjourned.

North Canterbury Board of Education. —At a meeting of this Board on Thursday a letter was read from Mr Barker, Chairman of the Little Ak iloa School committee, in reference to the recent election of the committee. He stated that, owing to the disgraceful manner in which the business of the meeting was obstructed by persone attending iv an unfit state, only six members were elected. He asked that the election might be declared bad, and a commissioner appointed with a view to a new election.— Letters from other persons concerned in tha proceedings were read, including one. from five members of the school committee for 1881, protesting against tho proceedings of Mr Barker, who, they said, had not had the confidence of the committee for a considerable time, and who had taken possession of the books, correspondence, and vouchers. It was resolved —" That the proceedings at the election should be annulled, and that a meeting of the householders be held at Little Akaloa on the 13th met., at eight o'clock, to conduct a fresh election." Mr Webb wisbed to bring under the notice of the Board a matter in connection with the forthcoming Exhibition. There was to be a special class for boys and girls under seventeen years of age, the exhibits to be bonafide their work and to comprise:—Girls— Needlework (plain and fancy), embroidery, crewel work, etc. ; boys—cabinet work, models, mechanical contrivances. BothWood carving, fretwork, collection of birds mounted, collection of shells. Hβ thought some intimation of this class should be aenH to the various schools under the Board, so that the children throughout the district might have an opportunity of competing if they choao to do so. He would suggest also that the Board should give some pecuniary assistance in the matter. The promoters could not find the space without being paid for it. One or two members of the Exhibition committee were endeavoring to raise subscriptions to pay for the bays, and he thought it would be a legitimate expenditure if the Board gave something, so that tho children should not be auked to pay for their exhibits. A bay 15ft by 12ft cost £5, and there would be in addition the cost of printing and of fittings. The promoters of course would give the prize?. He thought the Board mig'it assist to the extent of taking one bay.—The Chairman said the class appeared to be open to all boys and girls. Mr Webb said of course that was so, and it was a question whether the Boards in other parts of the Colony should not also contribute ; but it would take long to refer the matter to Wellington, and there would probably not be very many exhibits in this class from other parts of the colony. The object was a very good one. The children's exhibitions which bad been held recently in Australia had had a remarkably good effect in improving the children, by cultivating their taste and instructing them in art.—After some discussion it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Cunningham,seconded by Mr Peryinan—"That the sum of £10 be granted for the purpose— &s for a bay and &b for printing and other expenses ; the money to he devoted to a class specially for children belonging to the schools under the Board."

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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 581, 7 February 1882, Page 2

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Peninsula News. Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 581, 7 February 1882, Page 2

Peninsula News. Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 581, 7 February 1882, Page 2

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