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Motueka Star, Volume I, Issue 7, 3 September 1901, Page 3

Dr Hudson, of Nelson, arrived in Motueka to-day, to act as locum tenens for Dr Deck, who has gone to Nelson to pass an examination in military matters.

The following are the vital statistics for the Motueka district during the month of August: —Births 2, death 1, marriages 3.

The football match, Albion vßiwaka, which was played at Nelson last Saturday resulted as follows : Albions 10, Riwaka 0. The game was rather one sided the local team being evidently overmatched bv the Albions. •

The adjourned meeting in connection with the formation of an Ambulance class f >r Motueka, which was to have been held la.it uig.it lapsed owing to lack of interest or forgetfulness on the part as those \vl o set mod to favour its establishment in our midst. Mr Dangl'ord, head master of the Borough Schools, who undertook t > impart the necessary instruction free of charge is still willing to place his services at the disposal of the district for the purpose and it is to be hoped the preliminary committee formed, Messrs Lracre, Trewavas and Boundy, w.ll be able to secure a sufficient number of names to make a start. The c >.-1 t > members is t.-if ling, about half a er >wn for the course, which is levied to purchase bandages and the book of First Aid to toe Injured,

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Motueka Softool Committee wi]l be held this evening. As matters of importance, relating more particularly to the proposed High School, are to be discussed a full attendant is looked for.

The Maori Singers, associated with

the Salvation Army, prid a visit to Motueka, last Friday, giving a concert in the local hall in the evening. There was a large attendance of the jmblic, who were delighted with the evening's entertainment.

A cribbage tournament between Riwaka and Mouteie players, eight a side, took place at Mr G. Ingram's Hotel Upper Moutere on Saturday evening, which resulted in a draw the scores being ten games each. A most enjoyable time was spent. Mr Stanley Fowler drove the Riwaka team out to take part in the contest, handling the ivbbons in his usual efficient stvle

At the last Meeting of the Motueka Borough Council the acting chairman stated that to ensure accounts being passed for payment at the ordinary meetings of the Council, they must be sent in the previous Friday, to be overlooked and checked by the Works committee.

Owing to the death of Mrs R. Hursthouse, the Committee of the Motueka Institute has decided to postpone the prop >sed social and dance indefinitely. In connection with the football match, New Zealand v New South Wales, played at Wellington last Saturday, the report shows that the weather was perfect and the game witnessed by 8000 people. The game ended as follows: New Zealand 20 points, New South Wales 3.

Mr Benjamin Chrisp, a very old resident of Nelson and one of the early New Zealand settlers died last night. He was born in London on the 11th of May 1808 and had resided in Australasia about eighty two years. Mr Chrisp was a strong ad vocative of temperance and like all pioneers underwent severe hardships in the early days.

Lime has always been considered one of the best fertilisers of the when properly and intelligently appb'ed, and specialists in agricultural matters Lave always been strong advocates of its use, maintaining the good lesults secured more than compensate for the small expense incurred in its purchase. At Nelson, Mr E. H. Dukins, of the Port has for many years carried on the business founded by his father ; that by energy and strict attention to the wants of the public he has succeeded in increasing his output eve*y year is not to be wondered at. Mr Dukins believes in advertising and is averse to hiding his light under a bushel ; therefor he publishes in this issue of the Motueka Star a notice of considerable importance to growers of hops and large and small fruits, to which we direct their attention. When in Motueka on business about a month ago, Mr E. IT. Dukins, <. f the Port, Nelson, who is an enthusiastic collectorof curios, succeeded in securing several rare Maori and other curiosities for Iris collection, which is well worthy of inspection.