The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te Ora Mota Iwi.” TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1902.

Motueka Star, Volume II, Issue 84, 3 June 1902, Page 3

The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te Ora Mota Iwi.” TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1902.

Yesterday morning we received the following telegram from the Acting Premier, Sir Joseph Ward : —“South African War. It is with intense pleasure that I advise you I have received definite intimation that peace has been declared. ’ Immediately up;n the welcome uaws being proclaimed, manif.es* titions of joy were apparent throughout the Borough and the good news speedily spread to the neighboring district.'.. Flags were immediately hoisted in all directions, guns discharged ’ and to mark the termination of a somewhat prolonged war the scholars in the public schools were given a .holiday, the information having been c unmunicat ed to them by the chairman of the School Committee, JVlr Rankin, and His Worship the Mayor, Mr Wratt. It goes without saying that throughout the whole of the British Domin- > is the news of the termination o: the struggle between the British and the >oers comes as a relief. From the onmencement of hostilities the result was a foregone conclusion, and it was a, pity wiser c mnsels did not prevail \/nich would have prevented the loss o; .so many valuable lives and the expmditure of millions of pound-;. The wir will ever be remembered because Mflfcuhthe spontaneous offers of assist nice by the Colonies and Canada, which demonstrated to the nations of the world that, although divided by < means, the English speaking race is 11 dted and loyal when the nun 3 and f line of Great Britain are in je >pirdy. I is matter for regret that the war wus undoubtedly prolonged by injudici ms utterances from such lev-1 rrs of mblic opinion as Campbell Banner-man, b it in every community there are pers >ns who take a delight in introducing dissension and discord —and such peo- - have to be tolerated.

The following are the vitaT statistics registered during the month of May for the district of Motueka : Births 6, Marriages 5, Deaths'nil. A public meeting has been convened by His Worship the Mayor,' to be held in the Sunday schoolroom at half past seven tomorrow for the purpose of devising the best means to adopt in order to fittingly celebrate |the proclamation of peace and the coronation of His Majesty King Edward YII. We trust to see a good, representative gathering. The public of Motueka gave abundant proof last night of their loyalty and joy that the war in South Africa had been concluded by turning out in full force to witness the display hastily got up and to hear patriotic speeches. The local cyclists, about 25 in number formed a procession and paraded tip and down High Street, carrying Chinese lanterns, etc., and making a most effective and attractive sight. The Mounthd Rifles likewise turned out, under Lieutenant Batchelor, and followed xhe bikes. Colored lights were burnt, fireworks set off and at a given time His Worship the Mayor, Mr J. S. Wratt, addressed the people from the Post Office steps in a patriotic speech, which was heartily applauded. At a later hour addresses .vere delivered by the Mayor, Revs. Johnston and Wills, and Messrs Harris and Gilbert ; and songs by Messrs J. King, Jenkins, Trolove, Gilbert and Dr. Adams. Cheers were given for the King, the British Army, New Zealanders, the Premier, Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, His Worship the Mayor the Pioneers of the Colony and for those who had taken part in the demonstration, after which the company dispersed , A largely attended meeting of fruitgrowers was held in the Band Hall last night when it was unanimously decided t v registrer the proposed Fruitgrowers Co-operative Company under the Industrial Soc'eties Act of 1877. Speeches were delivered by Messrs C. J. Harley, T. Pattie, Everett, Dudgeon and others and a provisional committee consisting of Messrs C. Low, B. Lloyd, T. R. Tiewavas, A. Strachan, Dudgeon, F. Holder, ]A. Edwards and; J. A. Guy appointed ;Mr G. Budden to be Interim Secretary arid T. Pattiel Treasurer- A full report of the meet- , ing is crowded out o? this issue.

At the next monthly meeting of the Riwaka Road Board, to be held on Friday evening, the chairman for the ensuing year is to be elected. On account of the festivities last night the meeting of the School Committee was adjourned till Monday next. A speaker at last night’s meeting of the fruit growers advised those present to act in a united manner, or they would “capsize the apple cart,” a very apt remark, considering the object of the meeting. There is a great deal of latent wit in this district. We have to acknowledge the receipt of the current number of the New Zealand Guide, from the stationmaster in charge, Nelson, which is as usual replete with every information concerning the railways of the colony. We give a final reminder of the social and dance which is to be tendered to Trooper Scott, of the 6fch Contingent, by the public and the Riwaka division of the Motueka Mounted Rifles, at Mr Thomas Mactnahon’s kiln, Riwaka, to-morrow (Wednesday) night. In connection with the above, a conveyance leaves Holyoake’s Hotel at 7 o’clock, returning after the dance. A gymnastic exhibition by members of the All Saint’s Club, Nelson, will be held in Motueka at an early date, full particulars of which will be announced in our advertising columns and by handbills. The entertainment will be worth seeing, and we predict a. cordial reception for the visitors.

The annual meeting of the 1 Motueka Licensing Committee will be held in the Court House at noon'tomorrow. A considerable amount of business is to be transacted, and besides a full muster of the Committee and police, the leading legal talent of Nelson will be present, . pc In addition to the new be! erected for the resident police we) understand that Jplans have b&BTr prepared for the building of an up to date drapery establishment and also for a person who contemplates starting in business in Motueka.

The Committee appointed some months ago, to make arrangements for Peace Celebration, ■which at that time was deemed within measureable distance, is to be called together, by Mr G. "W . Jenkins, the Honorary Secretary, for Wednesday night’s meeting which is advertised in this issue.

Mr Charles Lowe, of Riwaka, who has been absent from the district during the past month with the object of introducing the raspberry pulp put up by the local Sjmdicate last season, returned to Motueka on Monday after-

noon. Mr Lowe informs us that he has visited the principal centres oj population in the North Island, including Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland and New Plymouth and in every locality has besides introducing the article, converted the pulp into jam in the presence of leading bakers, confectioners and grocers The practical demonstration given by Mr Lowe was most commendable, drawing forth highly satisfactory testimonials and in all ca ses substantial orders. Taken altogether, the vrsit lias been very encouraging and we are pleased to learn the Syndicate’s output will soon be quitted. We understand that steps are’ being taken to induce the authorities to convert the present telephone office at Takaka into a Telegraph Office. This is a much needed improvement, about which we will have seme more to sav later on. —-Takaka News^-J^*^ /We are informed that iDougnn and the Inspector of the Police District of Nelson will be in Motueka to morrow in order to arrange for the erection of a residence on the Court House site for the resident constable. . "" 1

The news respecting the proclamation of peace was hailed with demonstrations of joy in peaceful Nelson, and an air of “ what are you going to have to drink, boys ?” pervaded the atmosphere. Stern-faced, solemn citizens exuded patriotism in a most unmistakable fashion, and sought for one’s hand in order to lead one apart to discuss the future, and to devise the best men ns of paying off the war loan. Taken altogether, it was generally agreed the British race is a fine one and that belief resolved itself into a certainty as day gave place to night, and night to morning. Mr Roderick McKenzie. M.H.R., for Motueka, returned to Nelson on Sunday last from the West Coast, -where he has been visiting his constituents at Karamea and elsewhere, in all portions of his electorate receiving votes of thanks and testimonies as to the valuable services rendered bv him on their behalf. A North Island paper, referring to a recently elected councillor, says, “He has energy and steam enough to move a road roller.” “That’s nothing,” adds a South Island paper, “We known a councillor with gas enough to light a township !” Steps are being taken in Christchurch to form a “milk trust” on lines similar to those of the “flour trust”. That the meeting was hardly representative of the dairymen of Christchurch and district may be judged from the fact that while there are no fewer than

425 registered dairies an Christchurch and district, only about 30 persons attended. One speaker stated that there were- 400 carts engaged delivering milk in Christchurch. Hie contended that by concentrating the business of distribution under one control a saving of from LBOOO to LIO,OOO per annum would be affected, whish would go into the pockets of the dairymen. He estimated that thirty' carts, with two men and a boy to each cart, could do the work that was now done by close on 400 carts. The cost of receiving and distributing the milk would be about LIO,OOO per annum. About 2500 ,and 3000 gallons of milk were distributed in the city every morning, and this represented something like .£35,000 worth of milk per annum.

The death a few days ago (says a London paper) in the High worth and Swindon Workhouse of a man named John W illiam, at the advanced age of 92 years, recalls a romantic and pathetic story, writes a correspondent. This man had actually been a member of the Board of Guardians for this very union whose shelter in latter years he had to seek as a pauper. He was a Londoner by birth, had received a good education, and for a number of years carried on business in the city as a grocer in a large way of business. By his business capacity he amassed a fortune of nearly .£30,000, and came to Bishopstone, in Wiltshire, many years ago, and took to farming. A blundering compositor, in setting up the toast, “Woman—without her, man would be a savage,” got the punctuation in the wrong place, which made it read, “Woman* without her man, would be a savage.” A gardening expert recommends the following remedies for prickly pear, to be used when the trees are dormant. Reduce 1 gill of paraffin oil in 1 gallon of water, put into sprayers, and syringe it well into the bark of the tree. If the trees are in leaf and showing fruit, take some copperas, which is used fc r blight, etc., on potatoes and other crops j If the trees are covered with moss, take some chloride of lime, mix it with water, and syringe it on to the parts affected. Every year, in winter, vou ought to dust your trees after a shower of rain with Irish lime till you have them in a good, healthy, clean condition. A dressing of Mr Cockburn’s manure will help them on greatly; and if they look seedy, and you think the soil is pested with fungus, get some velfcha and dress the ground with it after a goon shower of rain. Without good root action you cannot look for good results. A section of land in Masterton, vhieh originally cost £1 per acre, is valued this year as ,£IOO per foot. King Christian, of Denmark attained his 84th year on the Bth April. He is the oldest reigning monarch in Europe.

Among the Boer prisoners at Bermuda is one whose hair now reaches his shoulders. At the beginning of the war he vowed he would not have his locks cut until the Dutch had conquerel in South Africa. On learning this one of the native mechanics employed at the prisoner’s camp remarked : ‘Then I fear his hair will reach his ‘heels.” At Goondiwindi, on the Queensland border, north of Moree, chaff is selling at .£l2 per ton. The Roman Catholic Archbishop and Bishops New Zealand are issuing a circular enjoining on al churches a solemn Te Deum of thanksgiving and invocation to be sung on Coronation day or the following Sunday.