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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2371, 11 December 1908, Page 4

A Press Association telegram states that yesterday m- number of Feilding ratepayers were fined for not having their premises connected with the borough sewerage system. A number of the older scholars or the public schools of the district h ive been sitting for the annual examinations for junior scholarships and free places in the High School this week. Mr. \V. Morgan supervised' the examinations. A .special summoned meeting or the Turinganui Lodge, U.A.0.D., will he held in the Masonic Hall on Thursday next, at 8 p.m., for election of District President and. Grand Lodge representative, and consideration of medical benefits. A wok-known resident of the district in the person of ATr. Thomas John Harris, ol Hangaroa, passed away yesterday afternoon. The deceased 'gentlem’m was 53 years of age,, and had only been ill a, few days at tho time of hi© death. The Government offices will observe the following Christinas and New Year holidays :—Friday, December 25 (Christinas Day), Saturday, 26th (Boxing Day), Monday,-28tli ; Friday, January 1 (New Year’s Day); and Sa turda v. -Innuarv 2nd. During the last act of the performance of Airs. A\iggs of tho Cabbage Patch at 'His Majesty’s Theatre last evening, a rat made its appearance in the dress circle, and caused no light commotion among the ladies present as it ran across the floor. It is notified that all rates due to the Gisborne Borough Council must be paid on or before December 17 next, otherwise summonses will be issued for their recovery, together with an additional charge of ten per cent, thereon. It. is announced th.it the Hick’s Bay post office will he temporarily closed from the 10th inst. for a '-period of five weeks, during tire absence of the postmaster on school vacation. Alails for Hick’s Bay rvill be sent on to To Araroa, and dealt with from that office.

The benefit of the doors placed in the theatre some time ago was greatly appreciated last night. For some time after the curtain rose, the theatre was rather close, but on opening the door at the side of the dress circle and a door on the floor of the building. a cooling air current ran through the building. Messrs AYm. Pcttie and Co. are making a fine display of fancy drapery and other goods suitable for Christmas presents, and extend <a hearty invitation to their patrons, also to those who may not have visited the store so far, to see the special and interesting display of pretty tilings. The display includes many lines that are new to Gisborne. A syndicate has been formed in AYcGington in connection with a patent coupling for air brakes, which is the invention of Air. G. A. Pearson, locomotive engineer on the New Zealand railways. The invention is claimed to be perfectly simple, and excellent testimoni.ai!s to its efficiency have been, received from experts. Shares arc now on the market, and Air. AA r . Lissant Clayton is the local broker, from whom further particulars may be obtained.

It is a practice of some persons who hook seats at theatrical performances not to reach tho theatre until long after the performance has commenced. The late arrival of some of these at His Majesty’s Theatre last night was as annoying to the management as to the audience., and tho management request that those who have booked seats for this evening’s performance will attend as early as possible, for the curtain will not bo kept waiting, as was done last evening, for their convenience.

The Daily Telegraph’s Paris correspondent states that Britain and other countries arc about to address to Austria firm representations regarding their action in the Servian affair, and no doubt it will bo brought forcibly before their notice that this week it’s can-openers for five pence each at Parnell’s Popular Saturday Sales, 12i.1i inst only.