The Motueka Star. PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te Ora Mota Iwi." TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1903.

Motueka Star, Volume IV, Issue 184, 26 May 1903, Page 3

The Motueka Star. PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te Ora Mota Iwi." TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1903.

The Riwaka footballers proceed to Nelson on Saturday next to play a junior cup match. Whilst in Nelson advantage should be taken by the players t arrange for a match to be played » in *lotueka on the Prince * of -Wales' birthday. The Takaka business people have agreed to close their establishments at six o'clock every evening, commencing on the Ist June. r'ATßootor car, imported by DTlDeckf use during his professional visits (throughout the district, was brought) pver by the s.s. Lily last night. This! (morning it was to be seen running jabout the streets and attracting a [deal of notice. The vehicle, which de-j fvelops four horse power is capable of (being run at the rate of twenty five smiles an hour and has seating accom-! knodation for four persons. It is onet (of the latest patterns, and runs veryj |smoothly, with little or no noise. t The' "oF""the N.Z. Dairyman, in writing to that journal says: —The local bacon factory 1 (for reasons best known to the proprietors) is not working this season. This, however, is not causing any great ' inconvenience to settlers, as Mr Manoy of Motueka, is buying all that he can procure, tor his factory at Motueka, and his usual promptness in forwarding cheques is giving very general satisfaction. During the past few months there has been a large nmmber jf fat and store stock changed hands in the district. Mr Irving, wno has been buying (or the Christchurch Meat Company, has shipped about 4,570 sheep and lambs to the freezing works at Picton. Mr Rogers, buying for Bisley Bros., has also driven between three and four thousand sheep from the district. Droves of fat and store cattle are frequently leaving the district. One of the oldest established and most favorably known businesses in Wellington is that of Messrs George Thomas and Co, auctioneers, fruit salesmen, and produce merchants. The j tuccess of this firm may be attributed to square dealing, faithful attention to j their clients' interests, and prompt re- I • turns following every transaction. As! handlers of fruit and produce, Messrs Thomas and Co have been for many j y«ars in request by growers in Motu- j eka, Riwaka, and neighbouring districts, and in order to allow settlers to keep in touch with the . Wellington ! markets the firm in question has ar- ' ranged for the .regular publication of § their reports in the Motueka Star. s A lame shoulder is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles and may be cured by the use of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. This liniment is unequalled as a soothing lotion. One application gives relief. Try it, A,Manoy sells it, ■ %* Subscription" J-o MOTUEKA ST4R— Three Shillings and Sixpence a 4 Quarier,\vhich I may be*in any time