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Motueka Star, Volume II, Issue 66, 1 April 1902, Page 3

We remind tnose interested of- th e fact that tenders close on Saturday next for the roadwork at Northv.-ood. (Fearon estate). Specibcations are still on view at the Motueka Star Office. The vital statistics for the district during the month of IVlarch, as supplied by the Registrar, Mr 11. a! Tarrant, are: Births 11, deaths 3, Marriages nil. The illegal shooting of pigeons and other native game is prevalent in th® Riwaka and Takaka districts this season, and strong complaints have been made that the guilty ones, some of whom are known and may expect to b© proceeded against, trespass on the property of settlers, without authority. The offenders must know thev are doing wrong but evidently prefer to run the gauntlet in this connection, a proceeding that may be done once too often. It will be noticed on reference to our advertising columns, that Mr R_ Fry, of Riwaka, warns such offenders that if they trespass upon his property, without leave, they will be proceeded against.

The easter services at St Thomas’ Church were conducted, both morning and evening, by His Lordship the Bishop of Nelson. There were excellent congregations and the preacher’s discourses were attentively listened to. The church was most tastefully decorated with evergreens, flowers and a tine assortment of fruit and vegetables. Appropriate harvest thanksgiving hymns were rendered by the choir, Mrs Symes presiding at the organ. In the afternoon His Lordship conducted divine sea vice at Lower Moutere. It is the intention of the residents of Riwaka to hold a sports meeting in that district on Victoria Day. A preliminary meeting is to be held at an early date and as the matter is being taken up by leading athletic enthusiasts we have no doubt the gathering will be a success. In some parts of the Riwaka district the hop crop is turning out far better than was expected. Mr H. Byrne informs us that from his three acres he will have at least 4,5001b5. We also understand that Mr Rowling has a heavy yield this season. A Taranaki poultry-raiser suggests that guinea hens are valuable in the way of guarding the other fowls from hawks by day and from ferrets, cats, and human thieves at night. A slight disturbance about the premises sets these sentinels to giving the watchword, and it is not easy .to quiet them until order is restored. They are easily reared, and invaluable in this direction. *** Subscription to-MOTUEKA STAR : Three Shillings and Sixpence a Quarter, which may begin at anv time