The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te Ora Mota Iwi.” TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1902.

Motueka Star, Volume III, Issue 143, 30 December 1902, Page 3

The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te Ora Mota Iwi.” TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1902.

The Motueka Star is published a day later this week on account of the holidays. The next publication will be on Tuesday, the 6th January, after which the Star will shine with regularity during the year 1903, and henceforth. We take this opportunity of wishing one and all a Happy New Year. Mr Harry Hendon, formerly with Messrs Brown and Kerr, of Motueka, passed through Wellington yesterday, en route for Napier, where he has secured an appointment. Mr J. C. Black-more, the Government Poinologist, wired to us yesterday from Uawrence, Otago, as follows :—Thanks for particulars re opening factory. Am engaged visiting Southern districts and expect to return in about a fortnight. Meantime I hope you will endeavour to urge growers to fully utilise their superior advantages for fruit growing, which your district undoubtedly posesses. Messrs Bisley Bros and Co., the well known auctioneers, live stock salesmen, hop and general merchants intend opening a permanent branch in Motueka, commencing about the beginning of the year. The firm is now negotiating for the lease or erection of new premises. A cricket match Whakarewa versus Upper Moutere will be played on the cricket ground, Motueka. on New Year’s Day, commencing at 10.30.

The direct steamer Manaroa, Captain Allman, left Motueka last week with a full cargo and a number of excursionists. She returned to Motueka this morning and leaves a full ship this evening. A very enjoyable concert was held in the Masonic Hall on Monday evening in aid of the funds for the purchase of New Year books for the children of Whakarewa Orphanage, The entertainment which was organised by Mr and Mrs Myers, of Wellington, and a number of young people (visitors) who are staying at the Post Office Hotel, was a great success, and resulted in £5 8s being collected for the above named purpose. The following are the names of those who contributed to the programme : Overture Miss Lyons, songs by Miss M, Brougham 2 ; Violin solo, Master H. Myeis; piano solo, Master R. Manoy ; Club solo Master Raymond; Ten minutes of magic ; Tumbling by Raymond brothers, Club swinging by Harrison’s gymnasium ; and two farces, “The Amateur Photographer” and “The Haunted House” At the conclusion the Rev. Mr Johnston, in a short speech, thanked all those who had assisted to make the concert such a success, and said he had no doubt the Orphans would fully appreciate thenkindness. We may mention that in connection with the above, the Hall and the piano were kindly lent by MiBrougham. Mr Macdermott, of Cooper and Macdeimott’s Imperial Biograph, was in town today has arranged to give two exhibitions in the Institute Hall tomorrow week when some of their fine pictures will afford an opportunity of seoing “Our Navy, Army and Colonial Volunteers, the Coronation, and the marvellous trick films and illusions.” Those in want of a tieat should book next Thursday and Frida)’ week. The following are the prices ticketed in the retail shops at Wellington on Saturday last for the various fruits . Black currants 8d per lb, strawberries Is 6d box, plums 6d lb, red currants 3d box, gooseberries 2d lb, peaches 6d per lb, apples 4d lb, black cherries Is 6d per lb, red and white cherries Is 3d lb. These prices were copied by a representative of the Motueka Star, who failed to notice any raspberries exhibited and in answer to question was informed that there were none in the market, although there were many enquiries for the berry for dessert and jam making purposes. The following are the names of those selected to represent Motueka against Riwaka on Saturday next commencing at 10.30 : —A. Talbot, G. Boundy, Marriott, Paaka, W. Talbot, F. Meade, L. and W. Boyes, C. Boyce, R. Simpson, J. Penney. Emergencies, Delaney, Batchelor, McGlashen. There were a large number of visitors to Motueka during the Xmas season and on Christmas Eve the township was full of people, the toy and confectionery vendors apparently did a roaring trade. The Motueka Brass Band turned out during the evening and played a few selections. The business places and some of the private houses were decorated with Chinese lanterns and evergreens. The telegraph staff were at work until a late hour receiving and delivering telegrams presumably containing the season’s greetings. Notwithstanding that we have now a uniformed constable the town was particularly orderly, as usual. On Christmas Day a service was held at the Anglican Church, which was conducted by Archdeacon Wright: Old Age Pensions in this land Have proved a marked success, They give the old a helping hand, And keep them from distress. There’s only just one other thing That’s needful to ensure Sound lungs that we the praise can sing Of WOOD’S GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE .