MOTUEKA.

Colonist, Volume XLV, Issue 10407, 13 May 1902, Page 2 (Supplement)

MOTUEKA.

FRUITGROWERS' CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY. A iakgely attended meeting of fruitgrowers, was held at Motueka, when the question of forming a Co-operative Limited Liability Company was fully discussed and considered. The objects of the Company were folly stated to be to assist fruit being supplied to the jam factories in the Colony at a fair price, also to procure au up-to-date I and complete plant for preserving and canning fruit. It was unanimously resolved, That it was necessary for the fruitgrowers to combine to -control tbe sale of small fruits •2. That a Co-operative Limited Liability Company be formed. " 3. That Messi-3 Lloyd, Thorp, Trewavas, T. Pattie and JDudgeon be a Committee to ascertain the details necessary for the formation of such a Company, independent of Government monetary aid, and that Mr Blackmove, the Government Pomologist, be requested to assist in. giving advice to the Committee 4. That each Committeeman endeavor to ascertain what measure of support the proposed Company will receive . in the district n which he resides. . 5. That a meeting be held next Monday evening to receive a report from the Committee appointed. A considerable amount of" enthusiasm was shown in the matter, and it is believed that the formation of tbe Company will speedily be an accomplished fact. ' < '

i His Worship the Mayor of Motueka (Mr Hursthouse), being about to leave the district, invited the Councilors, the Town Clerks (past and present), and late Councilor Robert Rankin to dine with him at the

Motueka Hotel last evening. ■■ All accepted the invitation with the exception of Councilors Moffatt and Trewavasi the latter being unwell. A very go&d dinner was prepared by Hostess Holyoake, who spares no pains in endeavoring to please those who favor th&a with their custom. The house is certainly well kept, and cleanliness in every department vS a great recommendation. After the 1 dinner had been done ample justice io, the Mayor proposed the health of His Majesty the King, which was duly honored. Several of those present spoke of the loss the district was about to sustain by^the departure' of the Mayor, and expressed^ hope that be might return and make Motueka his home again, after which his Worship made one of his happy and telling speeches, which made it apparent what a loss the district was about to sustain. The evening was very much enjoyed, and it was a late, or,- father, early hour before the guests departed . There can be no doubt that in the Mayor-elect Motueka will have one who will do his very best for the district, and will spare no pains m endeavoring to send it ahead. The new jaws cast in Wellington have been put in the sfcoriebreaker, and we hope soon to hear' it talking again and cracking the stones better than it has done before.