The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. "Te Ora Mota Iwi." FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1902.

Motueka Star, Volume II, Issue 71, 18 April 1902, Page 3

The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. "Te Ora Mota Iwi." FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1902.

It is notified by the Town Clerk that all rates owing on the 30th instant will be sued for without further notice.

Some valuable and reliable farming

implements are offered for sale in this issue by Mr H. A. Tarrant, Commission Agent, who will be pleased to furnish full particulars concerning same. The Art and Hobby Exhibition in aid of St Thomas' Church Fund is going to be a pronounced success, the project having "caught on" not only with the members of the Church, but also with the public throughout Motueka and neighboring districts. In addition to other prizes, it has been decided to offer one of ten shillings for the best exhibition of fancy work designed and made by the exhibitor. A small entrance fee of sixpense is to be charged which will be no bar to emulation in such matters. Forty years is a. very long period for a man to hold office in a friendlysociety, but such a record has to be placed to the credit of Mr Frederick Parker of this town. On the sth of April 1862, Mr Parker joined the Motueka Lodge of Oddfellows as a young man of 22, arid was that evening deputed to fill the office of Right Hand Supporter of the N.G. He has also filled the chairs, and is now P.P.G.M. He is one of the Stewards of the Lodge and likewise holds office as one of its Trustees. Furthermore, Mr Parker is Trustee of the District Lodge. We question very much if any other member of a friendly society in the Colony has established such a record. By reference to our advertising columns, it will be seen that Mr Coxon, laundry expert, will pay a short visit to Motueka, commencing on Monday next. Mr Coxon has just concluded a highly successful visit to Nelson and West Coast where he has had classes, the instruction imparted being most acceptable. He holds certificates of competency as teacher under the Technical Education Act, and throughout the whole of the South Inland the classes organised have been well attended. Parents who wish their girls to gain a practical knowledge of starching and ironing should not fail to send them to Mr Coxon's clysses ; the mothers will, likewise, pick up many valuable hints.

Councillor Ryder brought under the notice of the members of "the Motueka Borough Council the practice of some of the residents of depositing all sorts of rubbish on the stieets, and said such a state cf things should be stopped. We quite ag.ee with Or Ryder on this question, and are pleased so note that, in response to' his protestations, the Council -is giving public notice that such a practice is illegal, and that offenders render themselves liable to prosecution.

MemV ers and intending members of the Motueka Football Club are requested to meet for practice this evening at the cricket ground at seven o'clock. There will also be a meeting of the Management and Selection Committees to consider the question of joining the Association, and also to select team for the match against Riwaka which takes place on Satnrday. The Riwaka team, which is a strong one, was picked early this week.

Messrs W. J. Moffatt and J. S. Wratt have been nominated for the Mayoralty, the election for "which will be held on the 30th instant. Mr Wratt was nominated by Messrs R Hursthouse and M. Simpson ; Mr Moffatt by C. J. Bartlett and A. Grooby Those interested in municipal affairs" are reminded of the meeting called for this evening by Mr W. J. Moffatt who intends to deliver an address in support of his candidature for the Mayoraltv Mr G. H. Budden, Returning officeV invites nominations for three vacancies m the Riwaka Roau Board, caused by the retirement of Messrs Fry Cook and Woolf. Names must be sent in on or before noon of Friday the 25th instant K poll, if necessary, will take pacle on the 2nd May.

THE PREMIER'S DEPARTURE. After the Drayton Grange had left the Wellington wharf, and during the time she was steaming towards the Heads, the visitors on board, to the number of about 100 ladies and gentlemen, assembled in the saloon for a final and general leave taking. The Premier's health having been duly honored, in response to Sir Joseph Ward's call, Mi Seddon in the course of an excellent speech made the following remarks :-

The Premier said that on the previous day he had received a cablegram from one of the New Zealand officers commanding in South Africa, who said that Lord Kitchener had suggested that he should land at Durban, and go up to Pretoria, where the Commander-in-Chief would ve-y much like to see him, and then go from there down to Capetown. All through the Premier's speech was cordially applauded, but this announcement was received with special enthusiasm. Mr Seddon went on to say that he would be very delighted indeed to see Lord Kitchener, and from him receive direct informatioa respecting the sons of New Zealand who were in South Africa and those who had been there. He would rather spend a few days there than in the provinces of the Mother Country. At all events, he knew where he could probably do the most good. He knew where he could receive most valuable information, and, therefore, his present intention was, if time permitted, to go from Durban to Pretoria, and from there to Capetown, whence he would make his way to the Mother Country. While in South Africa he was sure he would see very many New Zealanders,. and he would take it upon himself to convey to them love and affection and good wishes from their kindred and friends in this colony. They would, he believed, make to him like a boy to his father, like a tui to the flax-flower, like a bee to honey. He knew they would come, and they would receive a very cordial welcome from him. When he arrived in the Mother Country there would be a change. Great things were expected of him, and he hoped that the highest aspirations and expectations of the people of New Zealand would be realised. He could only say that he would do his best. He knew what his best was. Sometimes it was good, and sometimes it was not worth much. At all events, il was always straight and vigorous. And there was a good deal in vigour. Things of great moment were to be discussed whilst he was in London. They were to-day making history. He did not know of any period in the history of the British nation when there had ever been two and a half years so fraught with moment for ill or well for Great Britain and the Empire as the last two and a half years had been. In the whole of their history, nothing had brought the British people so close together as the events which had recentlv taken place in South Africa. He believed that in the 1 course of a few years, when normal conditions were resumed, histoiians would say it was a blessing to the British Empire that the Boers invaded British territory.—New Zealand Times.

Tenders for the lease of Mr H. Neal's valuable freehold property must be sent in to Mr H. A. Tarrant by tomorrow, the 19th instant. The American Dental Companj' will visit Motueka on Monday and Tuesday next, when they may be" consulted, as usual, at the Post Office Hotel CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY SAVED HIS BOY'S LIFE. , "I believe I saved my (nine year old) boys life this winter with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy," says A. M. Hoppe, Rio Creek Wis., U. S. A. "He was so choked up with croup that he could not speak I gave it to him freely until he vomited and in a short time he was all right." For sale by A. Manoy, Motueka.