The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. "Te Oranga Moti Iwi." FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1901.

Motueka Star, Volume I, Issue 30, 22 November 1901, Page 2

The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. "Te Oranga Moti Iwi." FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1901.

A letter from Mr G. H. Slatter, altogether too long for the space at our disposal to day, will appear on Tuesday. At the sittings<of the Warden's Oourt held here on Monday last Mr T. G. Brougham, who is the only qualified mining advocate in the district, applied for ths prospecting areas granted to Mr Walters. The Nelson Mail says the plans for. the Harbor improvements are "perfect models" and fhe" ifopies "beautifully drawn." So will the Nelson ratepayers be if they are not careful. In order that thieves may not "break through and steal" such expensive "designs" they are to be placed in a Bank (not the one on which the Lighthouse stands), carefully locked up, and guarded by a "sojer," armed with a Long Tom, a stiletto, and a diploma showing him to be a real, genuine, down-to-date marine engineer. We publish in our advertising columns the Nelson Railway time table arranged in connection with the Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Show, to be held next week. Residents in this district can go over per steamer and take train to Richmond ; or if they wish to visit Nelson City, Mr Stanley Fowler, who is making special trips can land them at Richmond in time to

catch the train. leaving for the City. |

Our readers will appreciate the action of the Nelson railway authorities in giving publicity to the runnings of the trains on Show Days.

Before the close of the Council's meeting on Tuesday night, Cr, Rankin moved that a hearty of thanks be accorded to Mr McKenzie M.BLR. for for his efforts on behalf of the Council and district. He thought Mr McKenzie had done exceedingly well ; the Council's correspondence with him had been promptly atteuded to. He had, likewise, interested himself in the subsidy question and had done his best to get the old Post Office for them. Cr Moffatt who seconded, remarked that Mr McKenzie was certainly worthy of the Council's thanks, especially with to his action re subsidy. His Worship the Mayor endorsed the remarks of the previous speakers.

New Department —A large stock oXiadies and Gents Boots and Shoes, do, also Slippers. English, American and Colonial manufacture.— BROS, High Street. —Advt, The Motueka Mounted Rifles have received the sum of .£l9 odd in connection with expenses incurred by volunteers during the ducal visit to the colony. This sum has been placed to the credit of the corps and we understand it is intended to distribute the amount amongst those volunteers who attend the annual camp to be held next month. About eight shillings per man will be allotted.

To Hand —Bamboo Blinds teffpbj 3 feet to 12 feet wide from 2S 6d to ros/od/each. EVERETT BROS, High S?Ba«<--Advt.

Mi Philip Cross, for many years Postmaster.it the Port, Nelson, died on Thursday night from brain fever. Deceased, who was the youngest son of the late Captain Cross, was 47 years of age and well known throughout the Colonv.

We have to acknowledge the receipt from the local agents, Messrs Rankin and Sons, of a descriptive catal gue of fruit trees issued by Mr C. J. Goodman, of the Pic-nic Point Nurseries, Barnsdale, "Victoria. The catalogue is handsomely got up and besides giving a comprehensive list of the trees of various kinds, contains useful hints t > intending fruit growers, notes on pruning, recipes for jams and preserves etc. In looking over the book we find that'Mr Goodman's nursery comprises thirty acres and that he has fully one million fruit trees in various stages of early growth, from which the orchards of Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand are stocked. In reference to the expense incurred by His Worship the Mayor in giving evidence before the Public Petition's Committee, in support of separation from the Nelson Harbor Boatd, Mr Hursthouse read a letter at the Jast meeting of the Council to the effect that the department declined to certify the account. just Arrived—Special lines for the Holidays, a nice assortment of L" Hats, New Sailor Hats, Fic liiestf/Caliar-e-tes, Sunshades, etc. —EVERETtt>*KOS., High Street. —Advt. We have to acknowledge the receipt of a handsome pictorial calender for 1902 from Mr P. G. Moffatt, of the Motueka Cash Store. The picture is -jffiS-'-ed "Lead, kindly Light," and is 'Wclitwoi-thy of a place on the walls of a kitchen or dining room.

Judging from the form shown in a ladies' cricket match which took place in Eastbourne (England), says the Tasmanian Mail, C. B. Fry and Ranjitsinhji will soon have to look to their laurels. In a game between Visitors .-.id Residents, played at Devonshire Park. Miss Mabel Bryant scored 224 i«»t, < uS, out of a total of 360, and e ude -; securing five wickets in each r-f the Visitors' innings, caught two an 1 stumped two. Miss Bryant is a,Uo an international hockey player^

Atf the Nelson supreme Court Sittings which opened on Wednesday, May Gifford was released on six month's probation. Walter William Hall, who pleaded guilty to stealing Government monej-s, was sentenced to six month's hard labour. His Honor addressing the prisoner said : He had considered tie case carefully with a view to extend to him the benefits of probation, if necessary. For the purposes of the Act., the previous character must be good and it appeared from the admissions made by those who had written in the prisoner's favour, that for 2 years past he had been drinking and gambling, which had led to his downfall. It was not a case of sudden lapse, as the defalcations extended over months. The r~esult of same . might have deprived poor people of their savings. He could not extend the benefits of probation to the prisoner, but would deal mercifully with him. Prisoner was liable to a long sentence, but as he was young, and was losing his position, and, what was unfortunately often the case, bringing distress perhaps poverty, to those near and dear to him the sentence was only nominal, namely six months hard labour.