The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1882.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 591, 14 March 1882, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1882.

J. B. Baekkr v. S. McLean.—This oaee, which was to have been heard last Saturday in the District Court, Christ church, has been adjourned for a month.

Lake Fobsyth Siding. —Mr Montgomery kindly sends ua the following letter from the Government which he has received :— ** Pub|ic Works Office, Wellington. 9th March, 1882. Sir,—ln reply to your letter of the 4th February, acknowledged on the 7th of same month, I am now directed by the Acting Minister for Public Works to inform you that, in deference to the representations of yourself and others, he has given instructions that the proposed temporary siding to Like Forsyth shall not be curried out.— Yours, etc., Jout KnoWLES, Under Secretary for Public Works." From this it will be seen tliut the Government have acceded to the wishes of the people of the Peninsula, thanks to the pressure brought to bear on them from various sources.

Mb Catlin, surgeon dentist, from Christchurch, is now in Akaroa, and may be consulted at Wagataff's Hotel.— Advt

FoitKiQX Items.—Roderick McLean who fiteii nt the Queen haa boen committed for trial for High Treason. Wool haa generally rinen £d per ft in London. The Chinese Exclusion Bill has passed Con* greKH.

Good Lambs.—Rome of Mr Narbey's lambs at Long Bay have shorn remarkably well. One that was clipped by Mr Aleck Wright cut over 81ba of wool and several others gave from 7lbs to 7|lbs. Thisjs indeed good for lambs. The lambs in question are a Lincoln cross, from merino and Leicester crossbred?.

Akaboa Presbyterian Cuukcb.—The new Minister for this Chnrch, the Rev. Mr Morrison, is expected by steamer this week from Port Chalmers. His induction will take place on April 4, when the R-.va. Cairn, McGregor, 0. Fraser, Blake, and others will be present, A soiree will take place in the evening, particulars of which will be advertised in a future issue.

The Govehnor.—His Excellency the Governor, Sir Arthur Gordon, arrived at Akaroa last night on horseback, and is Ktopping at Chamberlain's Hotel. He is accompanied by his aide-de-camp and private secretary. His vi&it ;is of course of a purely private character.

Port Lkvy Licensing Committee.—This Committee met for the first time on Friday last. Mr John Gebbie wan elected chairman. The Committee supported the action of the former Licensing Commissioners in requiring great additions to be made to the White Cliffs Hotel, Governor's Bay.

England v. Australia, —The return match between the Australian and AllEngland Elevens is being played at Melbourne, and is evoking much interest. In their first innings the Englishmen made 309, and on Saturday night the Australians had put together 228 for the loss of five wickets, of which Murdich contributed 82 and McDonald (not out) 41.

Borough Licensing Committee. —The first quarterly meeting of the now Licensing Committee for the Borough was held at the Court House, Akaroa, on Friday, March 10th, at noon. Present—Messrs W. B. Tosswill, H. Stocker, G. Armstrong, juri., A. H. Westema, and V. Maeefield. Mr W. B. Tosswill was elected chairman. The report of the Inspector of Licensed Premises was laid before the Committee. It was satisfactory as far aa regards the licensed houses of Messrs lain. Grange, Roderiguen, and Bayley. With regurd to the Criterion Hotel the Inspector stated that the repairs which were ordered to be done last meeting by the Licensing Bench had not been completed. The bar had been made safe by repairing the floor, but other parts of the premises were still in sad need of repair. The house, however, was clean and kept very orderly. Mr Rich, the new licensee, stated he wae prepared to carry out the necessary improvements at once as he had the material already on the ground. The Committee first grnited the transfer of this license from T G. Russell, Trustee in Bankruptcy, to C. A. Rich and then informed the new licenueo " That unless the repairs ordered at the last Licensing Meeting were completed by the Annual Licensing Meeting on June 9, 1882, a new license would not be granted." This concluded the business of the meeting.

MulbebbY; Tbees.—Special attention is called to an advertisement asking residents to send word to Mr Westenra at once how many mulberry trees they require for planting this season. It is difficult to imagine a better way to spend a few pounde than in the purchase of these trees, as Mr Federli's experiments here prove without a doubt that the silkworm will flourish here, and all evidence shows that sericiculture is one of the most remunerative industries in the world. Suppose every farmer were only to spend £1 in this way (and there are few on the Peninsula who co'ild not easily spare so snuchj, he would undoubtedly be sowing the seeds of great future prosperity for himself and the county. We hope that before the closing day, which is March 31st, that Mr Weutenra will have received a great number of applications. We are glad to see that nearly all those present at the Farmers' Club meeting on Saturday put down their names for a considerable number of trees. The Lyltelton Times says :—We observe by a Sydney paper that, the estate from which our Government boughtSOQ mulberry trees for the experiment in silk culture is for sale, and that there are some ten or twelve thousand trees available, which are said to be of the true European kinds. It may be worth enquiry if an effort could not be made to secure these trees for next winter before they get diperaed.

DuvAUCHEiiiK's Bat School.—A meeting of the committee of this school was held on Monday evening the 6th inst. Present—Messrs Barwick (chairman), Piper, Libeau, Vogan, Pawson, and Wallace. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. A circular from the Board of Education was read, informing them they had engaged space in the New Zealand International Exhibition for the purpose of exhibiting specimens of handiwork to be contributed by the children attending public schools within the district, and asking assistance in the matter. The question of painting the school-house, repairing tho fence and papering the master's house was fully discussed. Mr Pawson moved and Mr Vogan seconded—That the Chairman apply to the Board for a sum sufficient to pay for the necessary work required— carried. The Chairman asked what the committee intended to do in the matter of Mr Hewer's children not attending school, as he had already forwarded a notice to that gentleman in terms of Section 91 of "The Education Act 1877," to which he had not had the common courtesy to reply. Proposed by Mr Piper, seconded by Mr Pawson—That the Chairman call in the aid of tho police as set forth in "The Education Act 1877," in order that the children be sent to school— carried unanimously. From the master asking to be supplied with copies and books. Resolved —That the Chairman procure the same from Messrs Whitcombe. The following tenders for cleaning the school for twelve months were opened : —Mrs R. Shadbolt £9, Mrs A. Green £10 10s. Miss M. A. Pawson £11. Resolved—That Mrs Shadbolt's tender be a' ctjptod provided she would sign a contract in terms of specification, iailing this, to offer the cleaning seriatim to the other tenderers—carried. Ai counts nniounfing to £19 17s 2d were passed i'or payment, and the meeting adjourned till t&e Ist Monday in April.