• Latb ___ I_tt__.—We are requested •fo 1 advise our readers that letters posted' flaring the" short interval for late fee letters, if not bearing the late fee, do not get des .p>tehhj, the then outgoing mail. We are __v_eahjhat this caution is rendered »B»e—ary, on account of the great number Cf.letters for express tram posted at the, Okief Post Office here between a quarter and twenty-five minutes past ten. Tkis being the late fee period, the letters then ported, not bearing a late fee, do not have d-spatch till the next outgoing mail. The same rule applies to letters posted in the guard's van. A late fee means an addi-' feipaal penny -tamp on letters, for places within Hew Zealand, and an additional -ingle rate of postage for places beyond Jfew Zealand: that is, an additional 2d for the Australian Colonies, 6d for the United Kmgdom, and 8d for the Continent of Europe (except France, &c.). Ax " IsQLßsmE."—The Canterbury C-ledonian Society last night held its first «lngleside" or the first of a series of social gatherings which are to take place iv the course of the winter months. The entertainment took place at the Society's rooms, which were filled with, visitors. Mr P. Donald, President, occupied the chair, and explained that the object of the "Log—aide" was to bring members to gether, and to mate the Society a greater success than it had hitherto been. The objects of the Society were both social and useful. They were to encourage games tod songs and Scotch music, also to lend a nelpiag hand to deserving Scotchmen in Aew Zealand by granting awards for acts ot bravery, and last, but not least, to encourage the giving of scholarships. After this little speech, which was ap- Pja-dea, a programme of musical and other selections was gone through. The Bodetys Knars contributed two items. -_a__s Malcolm and H. M. Johnson sang a song each, recitations were given by ST-** **»*». W. E. Baisay, and ■K*oh__d-<_„ Selections of Scottish music *e» payed by the violin band. Songs Were also given by Miss Buchanan and miss violin and piano duet by Miss and Mr Martin, and a part song by .quartette company. An enjoyable evening was then terminated by all present nagmg-Auld Lang Syne." ** )Benc Good T_.flabt.-__i entertainment in SX* 1 ? the Yoan S Crusader j™*le Temple, 1.0. 