The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1896.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XXIV, Issue 2062, 16 June 1896, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail.

TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1896.

November Snow. —November 12th and 13th bave been fixed as the dates for the next Metropolitan Show.

Mr. Cattun, surgeon dentist, ism Akaroa, and m;iy be consulted at Mrs Parsons', Batguerie street. Ckayfish Tinning.—The factory commenced work on Saturday, and is now i<i full swing. There was a trifling diflicuity regarding prices, owing to the scarcity of fish at this season, but this lias been satisfactorily settled, and in a few weeks tbe crayfish are sure to swarm in in their usual numbers.

French Language and Literature. — Mr Helhcit, who wis resident some yens on the Continent;, proposes to form classes and take pupils for the atndy of the French langmee wnd French literature. H's idea is to make tbo lessons interesting by combining, from the first, instruction in the grammar wi ! li a study ol" the popular French authors. Max O'Rell said that not to have a knowledge of English literature was a misfortune, but not to h've a knowledge of French was aca'ami y, :md certainly those who can possibly spare the time and hive the means should take advantage of this opportuni'v. The Rev. J- B. Finlay.— The Rev- J. B. Finlay, of Akaroa, called on the London correspondent of tho 'Press' on his return from his bicycle tour in Ireland. lam sorry to say that his health is still very far from beiug thoroughly restored, and I believe he intends to consult Dr. Launder Brunton, the eminent nerve specialist, with the view of getting thoroughly built up again before he returns to New Zealand. He would like to take part in the London May meetings now on if his medical adviser will sanction the proceeding. Mr Fird;>y contemplates another bicycle tour through Ireland, and also one through Scotland. He will probably leave for Edinburgh in a for might.

Duvauchelle's Bay "Rifle Club.-—A special meeting of vhe above committee was held in the Somerset Hotel on Sa'nrday evening Present- K. Stewart (ch-iirman), G. Giddens, J. Hunt, F. Shadbolt and R. Bruce. The Secretary sta'ed that the meeting had been called to make arrangements regarding the medal competitions. It waa agreed that the silver medals be procured, to be fired for in five competitions, three of which to count The ranges are to be.200, 500 and 600 yards, the competitors to be auanged in two c'a«ses, without handicaps. The first competition is to be h<dd on June 20th, and thence every three weeks, wether permitting. MiBruce was requested to write to the Defence Department re tbe purchase of a new rifle, rmd to the N.Z. Rifle Association, regarding certain points of decision in scores. The meeting then adjourned till Tuesday evening, when the classes are to be arranged.

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Akaroa Jubilee Association. The plain and fancy dress ba'l in connection with this Association will be held on Friday next in the Oddfellow's Hall, the particulars appearing elsewhere in advertisement. We hear that ihe fancy costumes promise, t - ' be of great variety and excellence, and have no doubt the att nuance will be exceptionally large. ' . Australian Crick eteks.--The M.G.O. won the match against the Australians by an inninps and 18 runs. Outside News.—A boy named James Connor ran a nail through his foot while chasing a.pig, and died in the Napier Hospital from lock jaw. .Australian Cable.—The Sydney Jockoy Club cabled congratuMior-s to the Pnncc of Wa'cs on his Derby win, the P'ince ie H lyni2 ne-soua'ly. The' Victorian ring also cabled their at joy his victory, Sir Dghfc™ Probyn telegraphing bick the Prince's satisfaction. Egypt.—The Khalifa has sent a large force to Dongola. Osman Digna has warned him that ten thousand English and Indian troops have amved at Suakim. Lord -Salisbury states that the occupation of Dongola secures the protection of the frontier, and is a preventive to Dervish raids, and further, that it will be a means of opening up the Nile Valley. He adds that at present it is not intended to advance further, but he says that until Khartoum is occup'ed Egypt will not be safe. Erytiikea.—The prosecutor of General Ba.atiere demands that he shall be c -fined for ten years in a fortress. It is rumoured that the Italians intend fo retire from Erythrea, which is to b" divided between England and Germany. The charge against Gen-r.il Baratiere is of attacking a strong position held by Shoans when defeat was inevitable. It is reported that he will be acquitted, as the Judges are equally divided. Transvaal Troubles,—The trial of Dr. Jameson and his officers was resumed at Bow Street. Elnff, a grandson of President Kuiger. and several Beer officials were examined. Many letters and telegrams and White's diary were .produce!, and these showed the development of the plot. Four leaders of the Reform Committee have been released on the payment of £25 000 each and their agreeing to abstain from taking part m onirics, otherwise they are to be banished foe life. 'The Times' correspondent at Pretoria states that there is uneasiness in Government circles, and the movements of the British troops ore watched with ihe greatest suspicion. The fines imposed on the leaders of the Reform Committee having been paid they have been released from custody. Colonel Rhodes declined to promise that he would abstain from taking part in politics duriunr the period demanded. He has b?en banished from the country aud goes to the Capo. Davies and Sampson, who refused to petition for release, are still in custody. The Chartered Company of South Africa have agreed to compensa'e the mines for the loss arising out of the recent trouble. Late Cable.—The Kaiser's yacht Meteor de'eated the Britannia for the third time. —Mrs Dyer, convicted of wholesale infanticide, was hanged on Wednesday.-Miss May Gore, an act'ess, sued Lord Sudely for £15000 damages for breach of promise A verdict was returned for the defendant, who, however, agreed to settle £3000 on the plaintiff —A caucus of Government supporters will be convened, at which the leaders of the C-ibinet will be present, to discuss the Voluntu-y Schools Bill, and the obstruction offered to it. Mr B'-lfour, leader of the House, intimates that he will insist on the vital clauses of the measure b?ing accepted 1 —Mr Asqiuth, speaking at Reading, said that in regard to the defences, the formal connection of the colonies was ihe best sifegua'd for the permanent unity of the Empire. Tin _'lverein was not a solid principle, and would prove unworkable in pract'ee. 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