The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. "Te Ora Mota Iwi." TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1903.

Motueka Star, Volume IV, Issue 182, 19 May 1903, Page 3

The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. "Te Ora Mota Iwi." TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1903.

An apology given by Henry Oscar Holdaway, of Lower Moutere, farmer, to Mr L. D. Easton, schoolmaster, is published in our advertising columns. During the late heavy gale, last week another portion 01 the sand bank, nearly opposite the wharf was washed away. The damage is estimated at about .£'so and the repairs will have to be effected at once. We presume the Motueka Wharf Board will approach the Government for the necessary money to repair the damage, as the wharf only is under the control of the local body, and is not to be expected the revenue accruing from wharf will be diverted to the proper maintenance of protective works for the harbor. A social in aid of the Valley Cricket

Club will be held in Mr Thomas Macmahon's kiln, Riwaka, on Friday evening, commencing at eight o'clock. The socials usually held in Riwaka are enjoyable functions and as a good deal of preparation has been going on for this one, we expect to hear of it being an unqualified success. The prices of ad mission are, Gents Is 6d, Ladies Is, double tickets 2s.

A petition is being circulated locally amongst the business people in favor of closing all day on Empire Day, the 25th. The holiday is to be observed throughout the colony.

the Stipendary Magistrate's Court yesterday, befoi e Mr Wilson Heaps the case of Dr Deck versus R. Wardrop claim £7 7s for attendance was heard, judgment being given for the plaintiff, with costs. A report of the case will appear in our next issue. A Cribbage match, Riwaka v. Moutere was played at Mr Harry Byrne's on Saturday evening, when some capital games were played, the Moutere representatives winning by three games the scores being Moutere, 10 double and 4 single ; total 14. Riwaka, 10 double and one single ; total 11. The Riwaka representative in the singles was defeated by the superior play of his opponent. The winning team consisted, of Messrs L. Drogmuller, J. Bruning, D. Wilkins, E. Bensemann, S. Fowler, J. Hart, A. Rose, W. Taylor, and T. Brougham. Riwaka representatives were Messrs H. N. Cook. Hoult, E. Kerr, J. Tutbury, J. Cookj A. Askew, A. Croucher, J. BradJey, and J; Edmondson.

We regret to hear of the death of Mr Edward Goodman, which took place at his residence this morning. The deceased, wh > had been in bad health for some considerable time, was of a quiet, unassuming disposition was highly respected in Motueka and surrounding districts. He leaves a wife and a number of children, who will have the sympathy of the community in their time of sorrow and bereavement. The funeral will take place tomorrow.

PCThe authorities have notified MrWilson Heaps, S.M. and Warden for Nelson districts, that he will be retired shortly. Mr Heaps has been a civil servant since 1864, thirty nine years, piiticipally as a Customs official and in 1891 he. was appointed magistrate and wax-den. During his long sei vice, Mr Heaps has performed his important duties to the satisfaction of all with whom he has come in contact, and it seems a pity that a valuable official, such as Mr Heaps, should be called upon to retire when he is, mentally, as good as ever. The rule applying to ' retirement at a certain age cou'd be f set aside with advantage* to the public [ in this particular case.

As an outcome of the public meeting held at Lower Moutere last night in connection with river works, we understand efforts will be made to constitute a River Board district, in order that the future conservation of the Moutere river will be in the hands of those whose properties are at present affected. Such a Board would relieve the Waimea County Council of its control and protection and would be mere to sett lers.

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