Peninsula News.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXII, Issue 1672, 22 July 1892, Page 2

Peninsula News.

S.S. Omapere.—This steamer leaves for North early on Tuesday morning instead of Sunday. Billiard Tournament.—We hear the list for this tournament is filling, and should advise any intending to take part in the handicap to send in their names to Mr Morton at once. '

Death of a.Former Resident.-f Mr . Edward Morey, so well known in Akaroa for ' his chimneys and other bricklaying work,; died in Wellington on the loth inst. He was working at his trade, when the scaffold on which he was standing fell, inflicting injuries which resulted in his death.

Arbor Day.—Many members of the Com* mittee being unavoidably absent on Wednes. day evening, it was decided to adjourn till Saturday next, at 7 p.m., when it is hoped there will be a full attendance as August 4th is very near indeed, and it is quite time all the preliminary arrangements were being made.

Peninsula Sale Yard's Company. — Messrs George Mason and B. Shadbolt have been elected Directors ot the Peninsula Sale Yard's Company, in place of Mr Moffat, who has left the District, and Mr W. Rhodes, who has resigned. The new sheep yards are said to be a capital job, and promise to well repay the energy of the Company, and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the contractors for the able manner in which the work had beeu done. It was re- j solved by the Directors to make a call of 3s per share.

Supplements.—We regret to say that by some mistake of our colleagues or the steamers, we are unable to issue the supplements This issue, but we hope and expect it will be available the next issue.

Outside News.—A " Star " rnnner named White, a lad of 15, fell off the train near Addington, and was killed.—A son of Mr Ross, schoolmaster at Lyttelton, has been drowned in the North Island.

Newspaper Postage.—The public are reminded that under the new postal regulations now in force, the postage on newspapers sent beyond New Zealand is one halfpenuy for every two ounces. As the Akaroa Mail is under that weight it can be sent to Australia, England, or elsewhere for a halfpenny The Sydenham Licensing Cases.—His Honour Mr Justice Denniston gave judgment on Wednesday morning in the Sydenham licensing cases, quashing the resolution of the Committee to refuse all renewals of licenses. His Honour gave costs against those members of the Committee who appeared to oppose. Notice of appeal was given.

Borough Council.—There was no quorom on Wednesday evening, so the meeting is called for to-night at 7.30 p.m. There v/ill also be a special meeting to confirm rate on Wednesday next, the 27th inst, Mr Vangioni has been elected to the seat rendered vacant by the death of Cr Bruce, and we hear there will be another chair empty shortly, as Cr Noonan intends retiring.

The English Elections.—The latest returns, with ten members to come, gives the Conservatives 267, Unionists 44, Gladstonian Liberals 272, Nationalists 68, Parnellites 9. The English members in favor of the preserva<i tion of the Union outnumber those elected on the Home Rule ticket by 70. The members of the Cabinet describe Mr Gladstone's majority as uot solid, and remind him that the defection of 20 members will reduce it to nothing. A vote of no confidence will be submitted upon the Address in Reply. It is thought possible t that a coalition will take place between Lord Salisbury and the Duke of Devonshire.

Waqstaff's Hotel.—A very pleasant little dinner was given by Mr W. Parsons, Messra McGavin and Co.'a representative, to gentlemen interested or connected with tha late Bale at Wagstaffs Hotel.on Tuesday evening last. The company com prised those who are able to judge what a good dinner should be, and Mrs Noon fin's admirable cooking, and the excellence of the liquors formed a leading theme for conversation. The usual loyal toasts were given, and that of Mr Parsons and of the Host and Hostess were made prominent features. Harmony also prevailed, and an exceedingly plea.ant evening was spent We call attention to Mr Noonan's advertise* ment elsewhere.

ONUKU.—The Rev. Jasper Smyth, since his coming to Akaroa, has paid several visits to the Maoris residing at the Kaik, and they feel very much pleased with this, and say he is the only Minister who has taken an interest in their spiritual welfare for many years. He conducted service in the little Maori Church on Sunday last, and administered Holy Communion to several Natives* The Natives are so pleased with the kindness of the Rev. gentleman that they have written to their friends in other places, acquainting them with the faeti They are most willing to allow their little church to be used, not only for their benefit, but for the benefit of those members belonging to the Church residing in and around the Kaik. They also promise to give every support to the Rev. Smythe, so as to encourage him in his work amongst them.

Creditors' Meeting.—The first meeting of credstors in the estate of John Beecher, of Akaroa, hotelkeeper, a bankrupt, was fixed for 3 p.m., Monday, but there was not a quorum present. The bankrupt's statement showed unsecured creditors, £434 16s lid ; secured do, £303 13s 6d ; assets, £20 ; deficiency, £414 16s 1 id. The principal credN tors were Bray's trustees (rent), LBO 18s 3d ; Annery and Co., L 46 is; W_ B. Tosswill, Lio ; Garwood's trustees, L 77 12s 6d ; Robt. Wilson and Co., Dunedin, L 159 ns. The secured creditor was McGavin & Co., Dunedin, who held a bill of sale over the bankrupt's furniture. The bankrupt stated that he had been carrying on business in Akaroa in Wagstaffs Hotel for about three and a half years. He had only about LSO in cash when he started, and he took the hotel through McGavin & Co. He attributed his bankruptcy to falling off in business, and to keen competition from the other hotels. McGavin and Co. refused to carry him on any longer. The bankrupt was examined at length by the Official Assignee, and the meeting was adjoarned till next day in order to try and get a quorum. Little River Recreation Ground.— The " Gazette " contains the following notice : — "By virtue of the powers and authorities vested in me by the twenty«.fourth section of" The Public Reserves Act, 1881," I, David, Earl of Glasgow, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, do hereby order and de* clare that the reserve made by the Superintendent of Canterbury on the third day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, for a metal reserve, and changed on the twenty-seventh day of November, one thousand eight hundred and ninetyione, to a reserve for public recreation, and known as the Little River Recreationsground, and described in the Schedule hereto, shall be and the same is hereby brought under the operation of and declared to be subject to the provisions of " The Public Domains Act, 1881 ;" and such domain shall hereafter be managed, adadministered, and dealt with in manner directed by the said Act. It further proceeds to notify that Messrs W. Coop, H. D. Buchanan, H. White, W. H. Montgomery and W. Birdling janr., have been appointed as the Little River Domain Board, and gives them power to deal with the land in question. Late Cable News. — The Marquis of Salisbury, after visiting Windsor, has decided to meet Parliament on August 4th. — The " Fremdemblatt " says that Lord Salisbury always possessed the confidence of every lover of peace during his term of office, although he protected the interests of England in every way. His efforts in the East were crowned with success, and it is to be hoped that his successor will maintain the present status of Great Britain among the Powers.— Fierce fighting has taken place between the partisans of the rival Morocco chiefs, Mohatar and Ali. Three hundred persons were killed in the conflict. The women loaded miiskets for the men. Houses were burned down, and no quarter was given. When the ammunition failed the fight was carried on hand to hand.— One hundred and twenty bodies have been recovered from the debris at St. Gervais, the scene of the recent accident. — Lava from Mount Etna has destroyed several houses in the villiage of Veriatura and burned an adjacent forest of chestnuts. — Ashantee is desirous of British protection, and is sending an envoy to England to negotiate upon the subject. — " La France " thinks that Egypt may now be looked upon as a British possession, and that Mr Gladstone will never restore it.—M. Pasteur is out of danger.—Sir Edward Watkin suggests that a canal from the east to the west of Ireland, and a sub--marine tunnel connecting it with Scotland would do more good to the country than a dozen autonomies.—lt is rumonred that Lord Carrington will succeed the Earl of Zetland as Viceroy of Ireland.—The troops have arrested 5000 miners at Idaho, and a number of citizens whose sympathies are known to be with the strikers, have also been placed in custody. Fifteen hundred strikers, well armed, are entrenched in the mountains, but troops are starving them out by preventing supplies reaching them.—The man Neill was

charged at Bow Street with the murder oi the woman Claver. Similar evidence was given to that at the other inquests. Intimacy with tho deceased, the possession of poison, and tbe falsehood of the records of death from alcoholism were proved. Widespread interest is being taken in these c»ses.—The Russiau Press urgeß that an ** effort should be made to convince the Ameer of Afghanistan that Russia is his friend and natural ally against England.— The " Tagblatt " asserts that the great * Powers have secretly satisfied Russia and France rhat they have Bopped the progress ef Great Britain.—The Earl e£ Orkney has married Connie Gilchrist, the well-known London actress, and tbe Dnke of Be .ufort gave her away.—The Ameer of Afghanistan is raisins 70 000 troops to suppress the Hazira revolt. If he ia dofented, it is expected the whole country will rise in rebellion. The Ameer refuses to accept the Viceroy's interference, alleging that be has a right to quelT tbe rebellion.—A rider named Dull has lowered the Australian twenty mile bicycle record, covering tbe distance in 58uiin 43sec— The leaders of the Idaho strikers are making their escape. Carnegie's men have refused to resume work with nonUnionists. The strike has already cost a million dollars. The leadtrs of the Btriko will be clmrged with murder —The steamer " Murrumbidgee " while in the vicinity of St. Paul's Island in the Indian Ocean, passed thousands of cases of kerosene m fiosting about among tbe wreckage of a large vessel, which had the appearances of being charred by fire. It is believed the debris belongs to some Australian bound trader, and anxiety is felt for the safety of the ship " Caucera" ninety days out from New York, —The Sultan of Morocco at tbe last moment refused to sign the treaty arranged by tbe British representatives giving equal advantages to all nations and offered Commissioner Smith a bribe of £30 000 to sign a treaty on the Sultan. own lines. The refusal is attributed to Prenoh intrigues. Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy and Belgium supported England. In consequence of the Sultan's refusal to sign the British mission has been recalledi The Peris newspapers are jubilant, and admit that the rebuff administered to England by the Sultan of Morocco is due to the action of France— French cruisers have. been sent to Morocco.