The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. "Te Oranga Moti Iwi." FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1902.

Motueka Star, Volume II, Issue 43, 10 January 1902, Page 3

The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. "Te Oranga Moti Iwi." FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1902.

Business promises to be somewhat brisk at the Motueka wharf to-morrow. In addition to the departure at'B 30 a.in the Anchor Go's s.s. Kennedy 5s advertised to leave here for West Coast ports via Nelson at 9 a.rn, and the s..s Manarofi is to sail at 5 p.m., for Wellington direct. Shippers of produce -will do well to remember this. [Since writing the above we have received the following telegram from Messrs Liery and Co. Ltdl, of Wellington: Kor the convenience of fruit gro.vers we have decided to alter the Manaroa's mailing from Motueka. until Monday nights tide.]

During a conversation we had with Mr It. Dnnkley, the manager cf the •rmt Grower's Syndicate, he informed us that by using a little of Oondy's Fluid in the water used to out the raspberry kegs when returned from the factories, the growers would secure cleaner utensils. The fluid mentioned is not dear and can be obtained from

iiv local chemist. Mr Trewavas, or f oiS the stores in Mctneka. An elderly Maori,- named Reuben Tawini died on Wednesday last. The deceased resided in Motueka for many years and was well known throughout the district.

During the past few days, Mr Blackmore, the übiquitious Government fruit, expert,, has been visiting the raspberry plantations on the banks of Ihe Motueka river. In some gardens t he canes are yielding abundantly, many of the growers getting three and a. quarter tons- to the acre ; the crops be poor--anywhere. Mr Blackhas also secured some excellent lihotbgraphs of the gardens, and one suPplmpty kegs, .which were to be seen on the Motueka wharf on Tuesday evening, when-; tlie Manaroa '. and Lily in port. In anticipation of the demand made upon his stock, during the jam making season, Mr A. Manoy has just opened a large stock of preserving jars of approved sizes and quantities. Mr Manoy is also offering: the balance of Christmas cards and- tokens at . considerably reduced prices. A visit to the establishment is recommended. ' /, Mr J. A. Chisholm, practical ""optician andi watchmaker o£/Nelson, notifies thathe \\dll.opeii in 'Motueka,-. for

three days,-from Tuesday next, the 14th instant, in the shop next to Messrs , Rankin and Sons, "High Street. Mr Ohisholm is equipped with the most modern appliances for testing- the sight, and as he has had considerable experience, gained during the many years he was with Messrs Little John and Son, of Wellington, we can confidently recommend him to those residents of Motueka and neighbouring districts who feel the need of improving their vision by artificial means. The best advice will be tendered free of charge, and those -who elect to give him an order can depend upon the same being faithfully executed at reasonable rates. The following recruits from Motueka and Takaka have been selected to fill the vacancies in the 7th Contingent Private Cann of the Takaka Mounted Rifles and Mr F. Edgar of Takaka ; Messrs F. Rowling, B. Atkins, and R. Martin of Motueka. The local men take their departure to-morrow morn-, ingj and proceed to Christehurch from Nelson on Sunday night. A correspondent at Np-atimoti, signing hirns-elf 'Cyrus,' wishes to know ■'if type setting machines are used forproducing the Nelson papers." Yes, they have been introduced, and are supposed to re luce the wages sheet. "Cyrus" should understand that although the cost of production is lessened, the brain power necessary to turn out such high class and unique journals has not been increased by any means. The editors may deepen the corrugations on their massive frontal lobes, and appear to I e ''sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought," but it is only done and beguile a long suffering public. The ketch Cam el in, Captain Young, left Motueka t >-dav for Collingwood with a full cargo of produce. The Cornwall Family of bellringers. ii strumentalists, vocalists, and comedians will appear at the Institute Hall on Wednesday evening the 15th ins ant The company is highly spoken fin the North Island where they have beefi playing to crowded houses for some months past. ™»^ In the Stipeudary Magistrates C >ui t, Wellington, during the -vear 1901, the sunvof £45.065" 0s 4d "ws« sued for and £22.395 0s 5d recovered.

The Wellington Post says : The wool ships Maerihanish and Beacon R >ck. although they have been* ready to sail for London for some time, are unable to leave the rort for wait of sufficient sailors to man them. Not that there is any scare*ty of idle seamen in Wellington -in fact, the Seamen's Unions report that not for many years has there been so many sailors waiting for employment "but the rate of wages offei-ed is causing dissatisfaction. The men demand not less than £lO a month and the owners will not pay more than £7 at the outside. Shipmasters state that some of the men would sign articles at the .rate offered but that they are being held back by agitators. The captain of the Maerihanish has cabled to Sydney for 1 lands. There has been exhibited in Picton a sample of the coal taken fi-om the edge of the seam disclosed by the shaft now being sunk at Shakespeare Bay. The- sample, whi<*h is described as a good one, was taken out at a depth of 7.2*feet, the seam being six feet wide. The company intends to continue its shaft down to 150 feet.

■Writes an Eist Coast correspondent of a Wairarapa paper :-—Honey will be-very scarce here and in the surround ing districts this season,- the bumble bees having become so numerous as to be anew pest. They-not only take the'honey out from the ; flowers, but rob hives and .starve out the occupants. The raspberries retailed in Wellington are-largely drawn from the "Hutt Galley,-the> Kl'mbolton district and Nelson.