The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te Ora Mota Iwi” TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1903.

Motueka Star, Volume IV, Issue 166, 24 March 1903, Page 3

The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te Ora Mota Iwi” TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1903.

In the Warden’s Court, held yesterday, Mr Harley, on behalf of Wm. Shires, applied for an adjournment of tie case, having reference to the lodgment of ceitain documents,' for one month. Application granted. Mr A. Senior, mechanical engineer, has just completed and placed.in position a new automatic “cut off ’ to the steam engine used at the Motueka Flour Mill, the woikmansbip wheieof is a most creditable specimen of engineering handicraft, the necessary forgings being also done locally. The work was executed at the instance of Messrs Hewetson and Senior with the view to gain higher speed and increased power from their engine with the usual quantity of steam and fuel. This has been accomplished to their complete satisfaction, and it is another pi-oof that for creative skill and constructive genius, although no monopoly of these qualities is claimed for Motueka tradesmen, we have at least a verv fair proportion in our midst. Mr A. Manov, proprietor of the Premier Bacon Factory, notifies that the price for prime grain fed pork, during the coming season will be per lb, an increase of one penny on last j-ear’s price. The date of the opening of the factory will be anncunct d sho; tlv.

Only one civil case was heard bv Mr Heaps on Monday when Charles Barnett obtained judgment for XII and costs 37s fid, against E. Boyce, of Nelson, for the value of two cows sold to defendant. Mr E. Moore appeared lor the plaintiff. "V olunteers and c.vilians are reminded of the competition for the Government grant of X 5, the firing for which will commence at 3 o'clock tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon and continued next Saturday.

Next month will be a busy one throughout the Colony for public bodies. The elections for Mayor. Borough Councillors, members of Road Boards, and for School Committees, will take place. It is rumoured that an action for hieach of promise will be heard at the next sittings of the Nelson Supreme Court. The parties reside in a neighboring district. At the S. M. Court this morning, a. case in connection with a horse deal between J. W, Taylor and J. Davy-was heard, judgment being given in favor of the plaintiff. A report of the proceedings will appear in our next issue. We are informed that Messrs Noble Win and Co. have commenced business as general storekeepeis, produce deal ers, etc., at Thorpe, in the premises purchased from Mr Phillip Hingston, who is leaving the district. Mr Noble Win is well known and highly respected throughout Thorp, Dovedale, Stanley Brook and neighboring districts and we have no doubt his enterprise will meet with the success it ,deserves.

1 Yesterday afternoon Messrs Alfred [ Rutland Edwards, and Robert William I Hammond Rankin vere sworn in as Justices of the Peace by the Stipendary Magistrate, Mr Wilson Heaps. We have been requested to bring under the notice of the proper authorL ties the advisability of cutting down the willows growing on the southern side of the road after the Motueka bridge has been crossed from the town aide. The view at present is obscured and there have been several narrow escapes from accidents to cyclists, hoi semen, and settlers driving conveyances.

A notification having reference to ‘•Suratura Tea” is published in this issue of the Motueka Star. This tea, which is a pure Ceylon tea, is in favor throughout the colony with* the housewife, because of its excellence, consistency- and fragrance. Entiies for the forthcoming trial under the auspices of the Riwaka Collie Club to be held in Mr Thomas Macmahon’s paddock » u t. e 11th of April, close on Saturday- next. They are to be sent to the Hon. See., Mr Harry Byrne. It is anticipated the entries will he numerous and that there will be a good attendance of the public.

The Old Age Pensions Court sat yesterday, Mr Heaps presiding. Three applications for pensions and one for renewal were further adjourned, pending receipt of further information. It is an unusual occurience to have three members of the legal poofession in attendance at the sitting of the local Stipendary Magistrate’s Court, but such was the case yesterday, when Messrs C. Hat-lev, E. Moore, and E Johansen were engaged. [ Ilop-growing has so greatly increas- I ed in the United States that last year 1 240,000 pickers were employed to strip 72,000,000 hop vines. Last week’s report of the Christchurch fruit market. states that there has been an excellent demand for all stone fruits. Quotations at auction are : Apricots, Teviofc, 3id to s|d per lb ; peaches, Teviot, 3|d~to 5d per lb local to 7d per lb, Auckland 7s petbox ; apples, cooking 3s, dessert 5s to 6s per case ; pears. Williams, 4s to ss, other sorts 3s to 4s per rase; plums, gages, 2d to 3d, blue diamonds 2d to 2jd, Angelinas 3d to 3|cl per lb;, grapes fid to B|-d per lb. *** Subscription to MOTUEKA STAR Three Shillings and. Sixpence a Quarter* which may begin any time