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Motueka Star, Volume II, Issue 64, 25 March 1902, Page 3

On account of the holidays, the Motueka Star will be published early next Iriday morning. Advertisers and others will please note. The monthly meeting of the Motueka Masonic Lodge takes place to-morrow evening. The Motuera School Committee held a special meeting on Saturday evening, when theie were present Messrs Moffatt (chairman), Boyce, Knapp, and Bartl'tt. The business was the consideration of a letter from the Secretary of the Education Board, stating that tin " (uestion of opening the High School would be discussed at the next meeting and that it was probable the member's of the Board would visit Motueka bn Wednesday. It was decided, in the event of the Board carrying out the intentions expressed in Mr Ellis’ letter, that the school should be officially opened on Wednesday afternoon, and that the chairmen of neighboring committees be invited, as well as parents and those interested. Some conversation took place as to re-opening the school, Messrs Boyce and Knapp

being of opinion that, until hop picking was over (about the end of this month) the attendance of scholars would be poor. It was ultimately agreed to open on the following Monday (yesterday). This concluded the business.

The time for sending in tenders for the lease of 100 acres on the Mbutere Plain has been extended to the 12th of April. Specifications may now be seen at Messrs Rankin and Sons and at the Motueka Star office. Tenders must be forwarded to Mr A. Howes. We remind those interesred of the meeting to be held on Saturday afternoon to form a branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute. There is likely to be a large attendance of teachers from all parts of this extensive district.

A special meeting of the Borough Council will be held on "Wednesday evening to consider the valuation roll, and making additions and erasions necessary.

In view of the forthcoming Mayoral contest, for the Borough of Motueka, which promises to be keenly contested, residents within the boundaries are having their names placed on the district electors list. The necessary enrolment forms may he obtained from the Town Clerk, Mr H. A. Tarrant. We direct the attention of the public to the time table arranged for the Easter holidays by the Station Master in charge of the Nelson Section, Mr E. C. Wilson. It is expected a large number of residents from this district will proceed to Nelson by steamer and coach to witness the Sports at Foxhill on Easter Monday and also the manoeuvres of the volunteers of the Nelson district, who will exercise between Richmond and Wakefield. Those interested in the running of trains to stations other than those advertised, can inspect at this office the full time table, printed in poster form, which Mr Wilson lias kindly mailed to us. Hop-picking throughout the district is now drawing to a close, and it is expected the whole of the vines will be stripped by the end of next week. In uhe Kiwaka district the yield, especially of Californians, has been remarkably good. A number of growers have already sold at market rates, which are very low and just now show no signs of improvement.

Inspector Wilson, who vyas recently appointed to take charge of the Nelson W estland police district, arrived at Greymouth on Friday last and took charge the next day.

We notice that Mr Jesse Piper has announced himself as a candidate for the Mayoralty of Nelson. Mr Henry Baigent, who has occupied the civic chair with honour and credit to the citizens during the past year has been requested by the burgesses and Councillors to take the office for another term. It is to be hoped he will consent, and that the citizens will show their appreciation of his past services by returning him by a large majority. WFen a good man occupies such a responsible position as Mr. Baigent has done, our advice is to keep him- there. Yesterday Mr H, A. Tarrant, Town Clerk, received through the Dead Letter Office a letter, written on the 12th Decemder, ana addressed by his predecessor to Mr A. Hope, ironfounder, of Melbourne, covering an order from the Council for a set of jaws for the stonebreaker. It will be remembered an enquiry was made at a late meeting as to whether any reply had been received and a negative answer was given. The envelope has a penny stamp affixed to It, and it is just possible Mr Hope, or his successor, objected to the surcharge inflicted by the Commonwealth postal authorities. **.* Subscription to MOTUEKA STAR • Three Shillings and , Sixpence a Quarter, which may begin at am time