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Motueka Star, Volume IV, Issue 179, 8 May 1903, Page 4

*ir P. H. Bernays, manager of a large manufacturing concern in San Francisco, in a letter to Mr Geo. M. Yeiex, of Wellington, throws a little light on the great commercial "boom"' that is now passing over America. In a lengthy letter he says : "This country is experiencing the most stupendous commercial prosperity I believe it has ever known. The railways are utterly unable to keep up with the demands upon them for freight transportation. Just in Southern California alone at this time, the fruit shippers are calling for three hundred cars a day to move their output of oranges and lemons, while the railways are unable to supply more .than one hundred and seventy cars per day. The Santa Fe R.R. is reported to have i*»oved 13,000 cars of live stock from Kansas City to Chicago in one month recently—more than it ever dreamed of being called upon to do/'

An appeal is being made in the Methodist Church for funds for the assistance of the well known Three Kings College, which, during the last fifty years, has done so much for the education of the Maori and pakeha. In the course of his appeal, which is to be read from the pulpit before the retiring collections are made, the principal, Mr Simmonds, points out that since the college was founded, fifty-eight years ago, it has only been closed for a few years, from 1869 to 1876, owing to the effects of the war. At present it accommodates thirty boys annually, but the present buildings are not sufficient for requirements; and are perishing with age. The Methodists have already subscribed over .£6OO towards the rebuilding fund, and retiring collections are to be taken up in all churches during the present month. A gentleman in Auckland has promised to give ten shillings for every pound raised in this way up to L 250 on his part.

During the first three months of 1903 the people of New Zealand sent over a million telegrams. Of these 902,507 were ordinary, 51,450 were urgent, and 93,831 were press. There were also 73,737 Government telegrams. When you cannot sleep for coughing, it is hardly necessary that any one should tell you that you need a few doses of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to allay the irritation of the throat, and make sleep possible. It always cures and cures quickly.. A. Manoy sells it For Bronchial Cough, take Woods 1 Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d and 2s 6d- everywhere.