Peninsula News.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXIV, Issue 1915, 18 January 1895, Page 2

Peninsula News.

Cricket. —In the third test match at Adelaide, the Australians won the match against England by 382 runs.

Ghristchurch Wool Sales.—The next of these sales will be held on Friday next, January 35thi

- Leotitb,es.—Mr Crabb, the visiting deputy of the Good Templar Order, who has hadgi eat success as a temperance lecturer for the past fifteen years in New South Wales, will lecture in the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow arid following evenings. See further particulars in another colnmn. As the admission is free, a large gathering to hear Mr Crabb may be expected.

A Question. —Have you tried the phosphated Quinine and Iron Tonic ? It is strengthening, appetising, stimulating and reliable, especially successful in all cases of weakness, nervousness, debility, low spirits, sleeplessness, etc. Price 2s 6d. J. S. Dodds, Chemist, Akaroa. See next page for list of other successful remedies.

Mr Weir's Concert.—This concert will take place to-night in the Oddfellow's Hall, and we anticipate a large attendance. The prices are very moderate, and reserved two shilling seats can be procured on application at Mr T. E. Taylor's store. To hear such singers as Mr Weir is a treat seldom vouchsafed to an Akaroa audience, and he will be very ably supported. We hope that the weather will be good to enable visitors to take advantage of this occasion to enjoy a musical treat.

Important Noticei—lt will pay you to buy your Boots and Shoes at the ' Phoenix Boot and Shoe Depot, l for there will be found the Largest and only Assortment of Boots and Shoes to choose from ever imported into Akaroa. Try his men's shooters at 10/4, men's at 14/9, ladies' tan canvas shoes from 4'u, and every line in stock will be sold equally as cheap ior cash at A. R. Munro's.

A Waterspout. — A waterspout at Parrawa; near Kingston, Southland, bored a hole in the face of the mountain, carrying trees, rocks, and clay in its train. When it reached the flat country it spread out and covered a portion of Mr Gibson's farm with debris. It also covered the railway line and filled the creeks leading into the Mataura river. A rabbiter was caught in the tail end of the storm and covered with red clay. The sun was shining brightly a few minutes before.

The Lyttelton Yachts.—Wednesday's ' Press 'says : At daylight yesterday morning the yachts Mascotte and Pastime had made good headway, and were well out of signt of the look-out at the Headsi The wind daring the early part of the day was light easterly, and the little crafts would no doubt make good headway up the coast. Quite a number of Lytteiton residents have signified their inten* tion of going to Wellington for the regatta, the meeting of Mascotte and Pastime being looked forward to with much interest. Pastime was very much improved by Mr Miller during last winter, and it is thought she will make a big fight with the champion on the 22nd inst.— The yacht Pastime returned to Lyttelton on. Wednesday morning. In reply to enquires Mr Miller stated that heavy head winds had been experienced up the coast, and one of the crew had suffered severely from seasickness. His sickness had increased so much, that he -was vomiting blood, and Mr Miller deemed it prudent to return to Lyttelton. At this time the yacht was off the Hurunui, with Mascotte some eight miles ahead, and Mr Miller put his ct aft about and sailed for Port. The yacht put to sea again about six o'clock same night with a nice southerly breeze. Mr Miller's many friends will wish him good luck on his second venture. The new racing yacht Waitangi, built by Logan; of Auckland, for a Wellington syndicate, arrived at the latter place from Auckland at 2 o'clock on Wednesday after-' noon, after a rough passage. She competes in the first-class championship race at the Anniversary regatta next week.

Late Cable News,—Owing to the refusal of the Chamber vote for Richard's release, the Socialist deputies have issued a manifesto violently attacking the President and Ministry. They accuse the Government of obtaining votes unlawfully. Rouet, a Socialist deputy, was expelled from the Chamber for asserting that honest voting was no longer possible.—The French Ministry have resigned.—Reports continue to be persistently circulated that Sir W. V. Harcourt intends to resign, the cause being a difference with his colleagues oevr the propriety of a loan for the increase of the navy.— The Russian Government is forming seven morter regiments for the purpose of firing heavy shrapnel by means of very powerful explosives. The regiments will be stationed at Odessa, Kieff, St. Petersburg, Warsaw, and three other centres.—Many skating accidents have occurred in London. Hundreds have been immersed through the ice breaking, and several fatalities are reported.—M. Blowitz, the Paris correspondent to the London , Times,' declares France to be in a revolutionary state. —A biscuit tin filled with gunpowder was placed on a window-sill in the Rue Monceau, near the house of Judge Atthalin, who tried Havachal. A porter threw the tin into the street, where it exploded, doing immense damage to the fronts of houses along the whole of the street, but fortunately without hutting/! anyone.—lt is reported that the Turkish -Government is contemplating the appointment of military police in Armenia, composed equally of Christians and Moslems. A Moslem Governor is to be appointed for three years and then a Ghristian for a similar period.—'The Times" Paris correspondent says there is a mystery surrounding the actions of the Socialists which may only be dispelled by an unforeseen conflagration It is reported that the Sultan of Morocco, finding himself unable to retain his kingdom, has appealed to England to establish a protectorate over the country.— The King of Ashantee is defying the Governor of the fold Coast. Lord Ripon has refused to receive a Native Embassy from that countty. — The Newmarket Justices have granted the Anti-Gambling', League a summons against the stewards of the Jockey Club for allowing betting on the racecourse.—Mrs Besant, in a letter to the ' Chronicle,' admits that she was deceived by Judge's alleged messages from the Mahatmas and did her best to expose &nd suppress hitni The American branch of the Society ought to do the rest. She says she preferred to suffer under the charge of fraud rather than divulge private documents. — Miles and Co., New Zealand merchants, of 79 Gracchurch street, have suspended payment.—ln the Reichstag Baron de Bieberstein, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said that Germany desired to maintain an attitude of complete neutrality, and had no wish to adopt an overbearing attitude towards the Powers. The national feelings of'"Germans abroad, howwever, required strengthening, and the number,,pl cruisers ought to be iucreased.—The British Consul from Buenus Ayers has left Salta, after being there a year, as he despairs of the extradition Jof Jabez Balfour to England,

Akaroa Boating Club.—A half-yearly meeting of this Club is called for Saturday next. See in advertisement. Cheese for Export.—The German Bay Factory is sending 11 tons of cheese and Okain's 8 by the Tokomaru, which sail* in a few days. . .. ' ' The Half.Holiday.—The Borough Council have appointed Thursday as the day on which the half.-holiday shall beV ; kept:/in Akaroa. . ■> : - : ' ■•■'■'■■ v'y- v.;A'\ Land Sale.—Messrs H. G. Kobinson and Co. reported having' sold 200 acre* of land in Fisherman's Bay. the property of Mr A. Jones, to Mr E. E. Lelievre at an excellent figure. J "■; ..■■"■'■ Patent.—ltis notified in thejlast' Gazette' amongst the provisional specifications that Antonio Mahovich, of Balguerie street, Akaroa, gardener, has applied for a patent for an improved anchor. Cocksfoot.—Threshing has begun in many localities and cutting is very general. Labour is fairly plentiful and the crop is cutting very well, being clean and heavy. Buyers are commencing operations, as an endeavour will be made to ship apart of the early seed by the steamer leaving early in February. Horticultural and Industrial Association.—A meeting of this Association was held last night, Mr W. H. Henning in the Chair. A rough balance sheet wae laid before the Committee, ,and the Hon. Sec.' authorised to pay accounts. Votes of thanks were passed to the Hon Wm. Montgomery for opening the Exhibition, to the judges and all who had helped in any way, and a vote of thanks to the chair ended the meeting.. ,- ■■ : Borough School; — A meeting of the Borough School Committee was neld last night: Present—Messrs G. Armstong (Chairman), Collett, Hemingway and Poole. The minutes of prior meeting were read and confirmed- Correspondence was received from Board of Education giving notice that the three retiring members were Messrs Joyce' I Saunders and Westenra. The following ! accounts were passed for payment:—W. Penlington £1 10s 3d ; Vangioni £2 3,3, Mr Collett moved, That the .• Chairman be authorised to have the gymnastic apparatus put in thorough order also windows re-glazed where required, The Chairman reported that the drain used by Mr Dawson had always been cleaned ont by the caretaker. The Committee were of opinion that Mr Dawson should pay half the costs of cleaning,, and it was therefore resolved that' the Chairman interview Mr Dawson on the matter. Mr Collett proposed that steps be taken to have the back rooms in the master's house repaired, seconded, by Mr Hemingway and carried. The Visiting Committee for the present month are Messrs Lelievre and Funnell.

Australian News.—A sensational. gold discovery is reported from the Upper.Glad" stone district. Miners who have returned from Goolgardit declare that they never saw richer stone. It is literally hanging together with goldi—The Council of Agriculture is asking the other colonies to join in a Con* ference to be held in the second wetk. in April to discuss the frnit industry.—One of the ringleaders in the . recent' cannibalistic feast gives gruesome details of the affair. He states that one native impaled a boy by ramming a pointed stick down the lad g throat, and then roasted him.-—H.M.s. Orlando, with Admiral Bridge.. will shortly make a visit to the various colonies. She is expected to leave Sydney about a fortnight hence, her ronte being Melbourne, Adelaide, Albany, Hobart, and then New Zealand.— Lord Brassey has accepted the Governorship of Victoria in succession to Lord Hopetoun, whose term is about to expire. Corhan War.—The Chinese defeated at Kaiping, north of Neuchang, on the roid to Moukden, were under the command of General Seb. The artillery and cavalry; numbering 4000, occuupied a strong strategic position, but waited in vain for reinforcements, believing that they had been delayed by a snow-storm. In the meantime the former.were surprised by the Japanese, who attacked them fiercely on both wings simultaneously. The Chinese were completely routed, and retreated towards the Great Wall* In the fight at Kaiping one of the Chinese Generals, Nich by name, was escaping in a carriage when' the Japanese killed the horses, and almost captured him. The Chinese, however, rallied and rescued him. —A British fleet has sailed for Japan.—H.M.s. Pylades has been ordered to China.—Negotiations for' peace between China and Japan begin at Hiroshima in February.—The defeat of the Chinese at Kaiping was due to a flanking movement; two hundred Chinese were killed.—The Manchurian princes have taken the defence of their country into their own hands. Southern Manchuria is said to be in a ghastly condition, and the entire population has perished, regions being reduced to solitudes through the failure of food. Many families were frozen to death. The 'Novoe Vremya' declares- that if China and Japan persist in ignoring Russia's friendly counsels, Russia .will be compelled to support by arms her claims in Oorea. .