MOTU NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2257, 31 July 1908, Page 1

MOTU NEWS.

(From our Correspondent.) MOTU, July 29. The statutory meeting of shareholders of the Motu Co-operative Salevards 'Co. Ltd., wfas held at Motu on (Saturday 25th July. Mr \V. D. S. Macdonald, .Chairman of Directors, having sent an apology for absence, Mr 11. F. Jackson was voted to the clsiir. 'The directors’ report, showing that 325 shares have been applied for and fully paid up, a suitable piece of ground 111 acres near Motu, has boon bought, ring-fenced and sheep-yards erected thereon, iat which one sale was held last autumn, was submitted lor consideration and was approved. A ballot was taken for the appointment of the permanent directors, eight in number, which resulted in Messrs W. D. S. Macdonald, C. IT. Bridge, E. B. Thomson, A. A. Fraser, It. F. Jackson, E. Richardson, L. Carron, and B. 'lt. Henderson being elected. Mr. V. P. Thomson was appointed auditor for the Company. On the motion of Mr P. Wright it was decided to establish regular quarterly stock sales at Motu a fid that the directors call as many extra sales as the supply and—demand will allow. 'By having at least the dates of the quarterly sales fixed it is hoped that- sellers 'and buyers will soon look upon those fixtures as worthy of supoprt and so help to establish a regular market at this, tlie natural half-way house between Gisborne and Opotiki districts. Although feed is getting scarce now, the stock generally are looking well, and we have come out of tho recent spell of bid weather very woll._ With the advent of spring Motu will look well again. A. meeting of the Motu Branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union was then held, Mr It. F. Jackson presiding. It was decided to ask the Chief Postmaster, Gisborne, to endeavor to nuke necessary arrangements, so that when the roads improve with the approaching spring, and now that the train runs to Willows, that the Motu, Rakauroa and Matartii mails come right through in tlio one day. This improvement will be a big help to passengers and also enable correspondents to catch both north and south boats coming and going. Tho medical profession in Gisborne has made arrangements so that tlie Motu telephone wire will lie connected with one of the doctors every and all night. In case of sudden illness or accident this will be i.i great boon to the country settler. In view of the recent favorable expressions and promises .made by the Premier and other Ministers we are again urging the speedy completion of the Pakihi road, Neil road, and construction of the railway to Bak.iuroa. Wo also urge that the railway be definitely located and authorised to and beyond Motu without delay. Tlie next monthly meeting of tlio Motu branch will lie field on August loth.