The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te Ora Mota Iwi.” TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1902.

Motueka Star, Volume II, Issue 90, 24 June 1902, Page 3

The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te Ora Mota Iwi.” TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1902.

On Thursday next the Peace and Coronation celebrations will be held throughout the whole of the British Dominions when no doubt the occasion will be marked with loyalty and enthusiasm. In Motueka the residents will not be behind hand, and given fine weather —-the indications at the time of writing are not of the most promising nature —the programme arranged by the Committee, and published elsewhere will be carried out with satisfaction to all. The preliminary arrangements are well in hand and the people are hopeful the day will be a fine one. The rain which has fallen continuously during the past few days has made things sloppy and unpleasant. The Motueka river is in high flood and the lowlying hind near the Bridge is a sheet of water. We are informed the River lias not been so high or turbulent for ten years past. Reports from the outlying districts have one burden —rain, nothing but rain, and mud. We notice by the last issue of the N.Z. Dairyman and Farmer’s Union Journal that the small birds nuisance is engaging the attention of the branch-'d^-throughout the colony, many of whom are urging the advisability of further legislation on the subject. A poll was taken on Wednesday last

on tfvfe New Plymouth Borough Council’s loan proposals totalling .£BO,OOO, all being carried by a decisive majority as follows : —-Repayment of the L. 29,000, carried by 714 to 21 ; waterworks and electric lighting .£24,000, carried by 714 to 35 ; streets, £l6500, carried by 721 to 21 ; drainage, .£9OOO, carried by 713 to 30 ;public baths .£ISOO, carried by 650 to 91. The result was greeted with cheers. In connection with the Celebrations on Thursday next, we are r equested to state that fireworks will be let off during the early part of the evening, when the torchlight procession and concert are going on. . Mr R. McKenzie, M.H.R., did not address the electors at Lower Moutere last night on account of the wet weather. Mr McKenzie has been most favorably received throughout the whole of his electorate, votes of thanks and confidence having been passed at each meeting. The Institute Committee have decided to postpone indefinitely, the plain and fancy dress ball fixed for Coronation night as it is feared the function will clash with the evening’s programme arranged by the Celebrations Committee.

We remind the electors of the presessional ddresses to be delivered by Mr R. McKenzie, M.H.R., at Riwaka, this evening and at Motueka to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. An important notice to volunteers appears in this issue. It is desired that the muster of volunteers throughout the Colony on Coronation Day shall be a record one and Major Wolfe, Officer Commanding the Nelson' District hopes the order for a full parade will be strictly observed. Other requests will be found in the advertisement. Mr John King, the Government Auditory is at present paying an official igisit to Motueka. In connection with the celebrations ,to be held at Upper Montere tomoT-row, be the day wet or fine, we are requested to state that the units of procession are to fall in at 11.30 a.m. in front of the public hall, that a, thanksgiving service was*inadYosen%ly omitted on the programme,; but ther mistake has since been rectified and band will discjurse music the day. A large number of people intend going to the Moutere from this district not only to witness and participate in the day’s rejoicings, but also to patronise the dance which will be held in the evening.

Asked at a church meeting what he did for the good cause, a grave and reverend replied : “ Well, when a deaf persbn A comes in I place him near the pulpit; if a lame person enters I find hiifi a seat near the door ; if a pretty girl comes up the aisle I put her in my own pew.” Sir J. G. Ward wired the Onehunga Borough Council stating that he did not think the Coronation subsidy could be utilised for the purchase of a stone crusher. The Government did net contemplate that subsidies would be used in this way. The New Zealand Ensign Act, 1901. has received the Royal assent. The Act establishes as the New Zealand ensign the blue ensign of the Royal Navy Reserve, having on the fly the Southern Cross as represented by four five-pointed red stars with white borders. Any one who defaces the ensign by placing any sign, representation, or letter thereon is liable to a penalty not exceeding <£s/

It Will Not Do <to fool with a bad cold. No one can tell what the end will be. Pneumonia, catarrh, chronic bronchitis and consumption invariably result Irom a neglected cold. As a medicine for the cure of colds, coughs and influenza, nothing can compare with Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It always cures and cures quickly: A. Manoy sells it.