The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. "TE ORA MOTA IWI." TUESDAY, JULY, 15, 1902

Motueka Star, Volume II, Issue 96, 15 July 1902, Page 3

The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. "TE ORA MOTA IWI." TUESDAY, JULY, 15, 1902

The following is the copy: of a petition, to be presented to the House of Representatives by the member for the district, Mr., R. , McKenzie, which is being circulated for signature throughout the district : We, the undersigned residents- of Motueki, Rivvaka, Pangatotara, and neighboring districts, beg respectfully to request that you will place a sufficient sum on the Estimates fo. the construction of a cart bridge over the Motueka River at Alexander’s Bluff, or some other suitable place. The settlers on the west side of the river have no means of crossing the same except by fording the river, a method both dangerous to life and uncertain, as tire river is often flooded, the result being that therejis lrequently no communication with'the outside world for days and weeks at a stretch. The loss to farmers and others is also considerable, as they are unable to place their, produce in the market when needed ; this is all the more unfortunate during the small iruit season, when'such loss becomes a total one. extent of land on the side of. the Motueka river is under and other holdings would be and sub-divided ifTegular comW munication could be assured. Finally, we Would urge that as. all the settlers in that isolated district contribute b)th directly and indirectly, to the revenue of the cplony, their request for the erection of a bridge over the Motueka river-at the spot indicated'is entitled to your favorable consideration. ' . And your petitioners respectfully pray that this request be granted. It is well known, tffi e settlers on the west side of the .. jpver. are laboring under great disadf ntages on account of having no safe 1 ms of coimmini-

cafciqn. with Mfbtueka, s fhe whole of the' proMrfc'e frLm • tnis (Side of the Bay, M,r GiH. Slat-. ■ iJ T> eiij in , .*> -v h vvAf y nu : , fine gnot,.h'-nn others have tor years 1 i n^g: fqi* sa; i bridge i ait.-. Alqgajajderf?/ year after yeatf 1 w4v&buoyed i up with tfi'6 “’fibber' 'fcnkt ' tion, ft q, th qpo wers f.hipt . ( be t ‘ f greaUWant would be supplied. Yojfces.,. were placed, on the Estimates and survey drssent to report upon thq ! questi6h of h i odd to f allow of the, settlers, Tea eh ing thb bridge when constructed. -Nothing further was'dorie/and ‘the petitio'h K qu6ted above has been .drafted,.by Mr C. .Remnant, Junior, who intend?,, with the assistance of * his . neigh bqrs, Canvassing the whole ,’sijde for ‘ signatures^. . It] goes;; without saying the bridge will be of immense benefit ; i .. . © , . - } • __ to the residents oh the west side of the .river, who will then have some encouragement to. develop their properties. The Crown Lands, now lying idle, will be taken up, theieby increasing, the population in that locality and providing additional taxpayers. The public on this side will likewise share in the benefits that will accrue. Consequently it is to the interest of all that the bridge is erected without delay, and we trust the public will remember this when they are called iipon to affix their names to the petition. We believe the cost of the structure has been quoted as a reason why it should not be built. It can scarcely be called a weight}" or. overruling objection. The Government is in a position to borrow.money at four per cent and if the bridge costs <£4,000, as estimated, the interest on the outlay will be =£l6o, a small sum to take into account when settlers —tax paying producers —are to be benefited. As an earnest of their luma tides in their desire to get the. bridge, the settlers interested have agreed to raise a certain sum of money which, with the £ for £ Government subsidy, will be sufficient to make a road some miles in length; available for all landholders ; an road which will tap country ms far as the Baton. Dr. Noel Adams, who has acted a locum tenens for Dr. Deck during the past six months, leaves for Takaka within a day or two t.o take on the practice lately. relinquished by Dr. Lucas. During his residence am >»gst us Dr. Adams has made himself popular with all classes of the community and we feel sure he will carry with,him the best wishes of those who have met him professionally and socially. It is notified elsewhere that,the first term of newly formed Gymnasium Club commences to-morrow, Wednesday evening, in the Church of England schoolroom, at eight o’clock. Full particulars will be seen in the adveitismeut.

To-morrow, Arbor Day, will be ob-r served as a miblie holiday by the local Borough schools. The children, in charge of the teachers, will pi- need to the beach and plant the trees supplied by the School Committee.

A meeting of the Literary and Debating Society was held .last ,-night, Mr T. Harris, M.A., in the chair, when Dr Adams gave an add less on the bubonic plague, tracing its .historyback to 1666, when London was decimated by it, then called tlr<e black plague. The speaker read extracts relating t > it, shewing the -causes and effects of the plague, and Touched slightly on the preventative measures to be taken. Dr Adams mentioned that he -was appointed, with another student, when the .outbreak occurred in Australia, to in vestige te the matter. At the conclusion of the lecture, the usual vote of thanks was acco ded to the doctor and he was made a life member of the society, regret being expressed at his departure.

‘" Tfee Motue’kai Bdrbfdgtt Council hold its usual monthly’ riiiebtin£ this ! evening. ,pf the Domain Board before the Court .oil sitfcbjg- * t u r ' J,t " **-! - '•••> bit may•iiot'' ! fee.'"^;ehi6Vfilly 1 We believe it is a ' fact that * should t iCing Edward die befornhe is crowned,’ .according to ancient Custom^ f Tin We4t-' minster Abbey, the next. rightful Js tjiie "King’s younger brother, 1 Thie Duke qt Cqhnaught and in the event of the latter’s death then “William the Sudden” of Germany is the next claimant in succession. George, Prince; of Wales, has no legal claim until his father i,s duly annointed and crowned. 111 order to render - the . Cantata, “Esther” more effective and attractive it has beep decided by the Coinmittee that the cbqi:q.eters, taking part therein ishall be.appropriately costumed.

- There is every prospect of a football match being arf-angbd between the members of the. Mounted Rifles Corps and the Motueka and Riwaka Football Clubs, the proceeds for admission to be handed over to the ‘Committee of the Motueka Gymnasium. F, Symes, local manager of the Bank of New Zealand, has received word that the plans for the proposed offices, to He erected in High Street next to Mr Thos. Goodman’s section, have been completed and will be placed before the Bank’s - directors, at their next meeting, for approval. It has been felt for some years past that the present premises were altogether too small and unsuitable, and , it is satisfactory to -bear*-' that the , Bank a uthovities-haTe at last. recognised th e fact that' the future prospects of . the district warrant the expenditure of a sum of money which will provide them with an up-to-date building. As soon as the plans are passed tenders will be invited for the erection of the building, which is to be completed by the end of the year. X* We understand that sufficient progress has been made by the provisional directors of the Motueka Fruitgrowers’ Co-operative Society to warrant them in at once cabling for the plant required, and also to invite applications for the position of manager. The society’s shareholders and the general public .will be pleased to hear this and also t> congratulate the directors on the successful outcome of their onerous duties.

A large number of residents from all parts nf the district assembled at the Post Office'corner yesterday afteinoon, to extend a hearty welcome to Dr Deck, of the Ninth Contingent, upon his return to Motueka. The Mounted Rifles, in charge of Lieutenant Oldham, met at one o’clock and proceeded to the wharf for the purpose of forming a guard of honor for their Captain. Upon the steamer's arrival at the wharf, a salute was filed and the procession started for town When the Post Office was reached, three hearty cheers were given for Captain Deck and after a short interval Mr R. JJursthouse, in the absence -of.the Mayor, extended a cordial welcome to the doctor, and trusted he had come back more satisfied with Motueka than when he left. The Mounted Rifles had as Captain, a man they had reason to be proud of and in conclusion he asked those -present to test.fy to their feelings; of respect for the doctor by giving him three hearty cheers. Captain. Deck, in q. short speech, acknowledged the compliment paid to him, after, which the company dispersed. The-six; month’s absence of Dr. Deckbps. evidently been beneficial, for the worthy doctor looks the picture of good health and contentment. The poisoned wheat purchased by the Borough Council for the purpose of cheeking the small bird nuisance, was distributed by the corporation employes, Messrs Boyes and Chapman, on

Saturday last, withjfce a systematic laying of the gram should

be pladd on the^£s£to^ijig ; ; , -t.i;ln about a be hlkde with, - thb; ejection of a new shop for Jj3ve,rettr Brothers ui . Ifi£h on j q., plpt pi. land* piircbasedlby that firm, opposite the .' Borough Schoplsj. . The bqilding, is .to be a large one, with plate, glqss yfin- 4 diiws, tnillinery rooms and other con'venienefes... - ,

The Collingw.ood , Storekeepers As-' soeiation have taken a step which

might with advantage be followed by our local tradespeople., The whole of the storekeepers have publicly notified tliat sfartiug fiom. the 14th of July, their shops, >yilj be .closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays at 6 o’clock; Wednesdays, at,B p.m. ;. Thuisdays, at 1 p.ffi. ; and Saturdays at 10 pm. This action will give both employers and their hands a fe.v more hours to themselves during the \*eek, with no inconvenience or loss either to the

tradesmen or to the public. Members of the Seventh Contingent are notified that they must hand in, at once, to the officer commanding nearest volunteer corps any rifles and bandoliers they have in theii possession, the same being the property of the Government.

In. writing to us from Nelson, Mr S. A. Jermens, the secretary of the Nelson Gymnasium, says :—After paying all accounts I find we can hand over £7, which I hope will be the commencement of a good gymnasium.

The erection of. two handsome buildings in High Street, opposite the public schools for the Bank of New Zealand and for Messrs Everett Bros.

will be a decided improvement to the town, filling up a vacaut space and necessitating the removal of some buildings which have seen their best days. The banking corporation, which has been established in Motueka for twenty years, and the firm last mentioned evidently have faith in the future of this important and rising district and no doubt their enterprise will lead to other improvements in the Borough. It only needs the prompt and successful flotation of the Motueka Fruitgrowers’ Co-operative Society to make the present belief a certaihty. On all hands it is acknowledged that during the last few years trade has improved, and with the important and lucrative asset the settlers possess in the fruit growing industry—more consistent and permanent than the dairying—there should be no looking back, or hesitancy on the part of those who have the welfare of the district at heart.

The Motueka Brass Band turned out last night and played at Dr Deck’s residence, as a compliment to him on his return home from South Africa, he being a Yiee President of the Band. A meeting of the Trustees of the Waiwero Cemetery was held on Saturday last., at which there were present: Messrs C4jj}rTchairman and secretary), Canton, G. Lines, J. A. Haycock and A. White. It was resolved to enclose a portion of the cemetery which contains the graves, and also to lay out and mark the plots.

Messrs Freeman R. Jackson and Co. (m conjunction with Messrs Abraham and Williams), report that at their sale at Johrisonville, near Wellington on Friday last as follows : —A full yarding of bullocks of good quality met a fnir sale. We quote beef at 22s to 23s ; best bullocks, <£B 17s 6d to .£9 10s; others, 4>B to .£8 12s 6d. Sheep in moderate numbers, met a fair sale ; best ewes, 13s to 13s lQd ; others, 11s 6d to 12s 3d<. TOOTHACHE is a severe test of a man's philosophy., A simply remedy is to saturate a piece of cotton with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and place it in the cavity of the affected tooth. One application | gives relief. Try it. A. Manoy sells it.