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Motueka Star, Volume I, Issue 26, 8 November 1901, Page 5

Dr Barnardo tells a good story. One day when he was particularly anxious to leave the office early a woman not by any means well dressed, arrived, and although politely told that it was impossible to see him, as he had an important engagement to- fulfil, insisted that the matter she had to bring before him - was one of urgency T . By this means she obtained an audience. At great length she inquired into the work of the homes, and showing no dilposition"to leave, Dr Barnardo said she really- must excuse him. Would she call another day? Thereupon this mysterious person who had not even given her name, opened handbag and drew forth > a roll of banknotes, and selecting*three, ask< d him to deote the money to certain branches of nis work Shenvas gone in a trice—before even the cK ad discovered that the gift amoui. no less than .£3OOO.

A correspondent on the East. Coast of the North Island : Ycur excellent little paper has found its way up here and attracted some attention to Motueka and the region round about it. 'There is not much to interest you, up here. Shearing is in full swing, but wool seems to be fallen like Lucifer—never to rise again. However, careases are still worth money. But for that there would be an exodus of squatters some of whom would probably' go on the wallaby in your district, prospecting.

Thus “Drover.” in the Otago Witnes: -The Federal tariff will tell against our ham and bacon trade, and now -ur policy must be to initiate and cultivate a trade with Britain, which we have never done yet. I advocated this years ago, when Mr Yedit made his

proposals, and I am still of .the same I strongly advocate the erection HpSf Operative ham, bacon, and pork fm= Yries among farmers. The Premier says the Government favour the selection of one of our own men as Surveyor-General, as the importation of scientific men from abroad has not always proved a success when t.iied in other colonies. “Have you selected a man ?"’ asked Mr T. Mackenzie. “Not yet; that is our difficulty,”" said Mr Seddon. He added that he hoped to announce an appointment within a month.

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