The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te Ora Mota Iwi.” TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1902.

Motueka Star, Volume III, Issue 142, 23 December 1902, Page 3

The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te Ora Mota Iwi.” TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1902.

Friday next being a public holiday there will be no issue of the Motueka Star. Also the next publication for the following week will be circulated on Wednesday, the 31st instant. Printers naturally desire, along with their “fellow creatures, during the festive season to participate in the rejoicings and celebrations incidental to Christmas and New Year ; hence the departure we take this opportunity of wishing our supporters and the public at large a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. On Boxing Day the Motueka Mounted Rifles will hold their annual military sports in Mr Robert Staples’ paddock. The fixture is a popular one with the inhabitants of this and neighboring districts, the attendances being exceptionally good and the sport provided attractive and interesting. The sports on Friday next promise to be equal to those held in past years and we

understand a considerable number of residents in Nelson intend taking advantage of the exfcursions arranged for the day. At the opening of the factory on Thursday last Mr Kirkpatrick, referring to the complaints of some of the growers that they did not get better prices for their products reminded his hearers that New Zealand jam manufacturers had to compete with the imported article and as a rule ) Settlers were paid the best possible value. Mr Kirkpatrick also added that if Igrowers thought they could get better results from growing cereals or dairying they should by all means go in for those industries. In his speech at the opening of the factory Mr Pattie, alluding to the appointment of Mr J. A. Findlay as agent for the direct steam service, expressed satisfaction in connection therewith and said Mr Findlay had made arrangements to place another steamer on the running whenever it was deemed necessary. Special services are to be held in the churches in Motueka on Christmas Day. The railway timetable of the Nelson section appears in this issue. Complete arrangements for the conveyance of excursionists to and from Nelson during the holidays have been made by the station-master-in-charge, Mr E. G. Wilson. Only four persons attended the .meeting on Saturday night, which was convened by Mr Leigh Hunt, the Organising Secretary of the N.Z. Farmers’ Distributing Company. It is a pity Mr Hunt’s efforts to establish a companv, the objects of which are in the direction of co-operation amongst the producers, were not “supported by the local farmers. The steady down pour of rain, which commenced last night, will be most welcome to farmers and frnitgrowers, to whom it comes as a Christmas present of inestimable value. The polling which took place at Motueka yesterday in connection with the election of a member for the Southern Maori electoral district was not very heavy, six votes having been cast for T. Parata, and three for H. Teltao. Mr J. H. Boundy acted as Returning Officer, Mr Petiha being associated with him as interpreter. We are requested to state that volunteers in uniform will be admitted free to the military sports on Friday next. A meeting of the Loyal Motueka Lodge of Oddfellows was held on I Saturday evening, the special business being the payment of dues and election of officers for the ensuing year. The following members were elected : N.G. S. Canavan, V.G. H. Stewart, Secretary A. Taylor ; Delegates F. Parker, W. Boyce and H. Boyce. About .£6O was paid in. There was an excellent attendance of members and three candidates were initiated. The Loyal Motueka Lodge is in a flourishing condition both financially and numerically. We have been requested to draw attention to a danger to pedestrians which exists on the newly formed footpath from Mr R. Rankin’s residence to the Oddfellows Hall, where two telegraph posts are now almost in the centre of the path; Their early removal is necessary. This time last year gooseberries, raspberries and currants were ripe and being shipped to the Wellington and other markets. Owing to the backward (spring and the altogether unseasonable weather very little will be sent away until the beginning of 1903. In some localities the currants and raspberries fare looking remarkably well, promising excellent crops; in other parts reports are not so satisfactory. The following are the names of those selected to represent the Motueka Cricket Club in the cup match, to be played next Saturday, on the cricket ground, against a team from Upper Moutere, commencing at half past ten : F. Meade, L. Boyes, W. Boyes, G. Boundy, A. Talbot, C. Boyce, M. Atkins, R. Simpson, C. Trewavas, S. B. Canavan, F. Delaney ; Emergencies, Coppms, Batchelor, and A. McGlashen. A match will also be played between Brooklyn and Ngatimoti at Ngatimoti on the same day. Several reports, including an account of the Borough Schools’ picnic and concert, are unavoidably crowded out of this issue. Will appear next week. ; WADE’S WORM FlGS—the Wonder- \ fid Worm. Worriers —are always effective. ' is boxes everywhere.