The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te Oranga Moti Iwi.” FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1901.

Motueka Star, Volume I, Issue 8, 6 September 1901, Page 2

The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te Oranga Moti Iwi.” FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1901.

Mr Nuttall, the Government 'Veterinary Surgeon for this district, arrived in Motueka yesterday on an official visit.

A return cribbage match, eight a side, between the Motueka Foresters and Oddfellows, takes place this evening at the rooms of the last mentioned society. A close and interesting game is anticipated. The Secretary of Court Perseverance, A.0.F., Mr H. E. Gilbert notifies that the society has the sum of <£3oo to lend on first class security.

Mr Thomas Roberts C.E. who was entrusted bv the government with the supervision of the new post office, arrived in town yesterday for che purpose of passing the structure' and issuing a certificate to that effect. For some time past, Mr Y. Rowlands, son of Mr Rowlands, a well known and highly respected settler of Riwaka, has been near death’s door. We are pleased to learn that he is now progressing satisfactorily, and we, in common with others, shall be glad to see him once more restored to perfect health.

Bugler L. Jacobs, of the Fourth Contingent, paid a visit to Motueka yesterday. His many friends were pleased to '‘swap yarns’’ with him once more.

Recently a numificient gift wasmade to the city of Auckland of 230 acres of valuable land for a public park by ex Mayor* Dr John Loga n Campbell which is to be known as Cornwall park.. It is to be hoped that at no uistant date the Motueka Borough Council will have a similar gift made this t >wil of sufficient area to provide a suitable recreation ground in the township which is certainly badly needed.

Sir James Hector referred at the meeting of the Wellington Philosophical Society to the fine scope for investigation which the caves common to the most parts of New Zealand afford to invesigators, There are in the South Island quite a number of caves containing relics of bygone clays. Sir James said that in his own investigations in the early sixties, he had at times been surprised to find in these caves the bones of sheep. The action of the water, he believed, was tne cause of this blending of the dim past with the present. The caves of New Zealand, Sir James explained, were of various formations. At Takaka, in the Nelson district, there were eaves of great antiquity. Hr would like to see the investigation of these caves more generally undertaken. It was a most fascinating pursuit, and also one which would well repay the time devoted to it.

A new post office was opened on the 2nd of this month at Mr D. Beatson’s house. Orinoco. There is a tri-weekly service to and from Ngatimoti a distance of about two miles from the new office. The establishment of this office

: : t,Le outcome of a iietitioh signed by ti.e- settlers winch was sent to the Chief Postmaster at Nelson by Mr E. F. Burrell the originator of the movement. The settlers appreciate the new > ; eparture, which is a step in the right direction

A quadruped belonging to Warren I-leu ben, the well known Maori, devel- • ed amphibious tendencies yesterday. It appeal s tie animal managed to get < a to the sandbank opposite the Motueka Wharf from which locus standi he surveyed the Pacific ocean. The prospect was so charming that he decided t > hoist the blue peter and take passage Nelson-wards. The Rosin ante had not gme far when, taking soundings, the c iurse was altered and a return journey essayed. After a trial trip round the , inner lagoon, the “ moke’’ again came ... t.>• anchor on the friendly sandbank before mentioned. There it remained till late last night, when a party of natives mustered forces on the wharf t.> effect its capture. After dilligent soldi no trace of the animal could be f .and, and rumor says the horse crosst 1 Blind Bay for the purpose of discovering the new entrance to Nelson LLarboi-.

Wednesday and Thursday last were bu-y days at the part. On the former clay the following vessels crane m, the [Lily, Wairoa, Wave?-ley witn a cargo of coalj and the Emma. Bans from Lyttelton with a. shipment of wheat J i.e Asa was also in pot. On Thursday the Kiripakacame with a cargo of manure from the North isianci. Another old Nelson settler, Mrs Magdalena Brurmingof Upper Moutere died on the 3rd instant. The deceased was a -native of Germany, and laid lived in the Moutere for many years, where she was held in Inga 0.-. teem. ilrs Rrunning was 79 years of age and was the mother of a large family nine < fwls'iii are sLii living. Influenza was the immediate cause of death. Tne funeral t *ak place this afternoon. Pig -reaving is extending largely over ion 'iv parts of the Taranaki district, t ■.ueciallv between Eltham and Kopojiga, the heart of dnirybm. It is no--1 nng unusual for the buyers to take ;,-,vay 140 to 1 50 baconers m one day. Yiie.se average «£2 a piece. Nearly 3000 fowls sire used annually in the Wellington Hospital. The Shamrock 11, accompanied by the Erin, left Gr.uroek on July 27 for Mew York. Great enthusiasm was displayed as the challenger departed. The captain desired to go out under canvas, and was favoure<t hv a light breeze, sufficient to been the Lags streaming in the direction the yacht haul to sail. 01 he challenger cut an odd figure with her stunted spars and scanty canvas. Sir Thomas Upton and the vaclit designer, Mr W atson, sailed in her. For miles along the shore crowds occupied every vantage point, cheers passed from groups until theeba'engov disappeared in the distance. Sw'inos. Upton returned on a tug after mi cessing the crew of the yacht and a.-mg them if any favour were shown it v. ould not be to the disadvant-n e of the " rit:sh boat. Tho American yacht, the Columbia., has been, sailing tv al i ips with the Defender and the Con- ; *!i ution, an<l has proved ber.-eu a rsjL j Ye yacht, beating the Defender radlv. The result of the nice Shamrock 11 is awaited with rest.