A'NUISANCE.

Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 33, 28 August 1886, Page 2

A 'NUISANCE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THK STAR. Sir, — Allow me to call attention to the practice which prevails of a number of small boys hanging about the Public Beading Boom of nights between about eight and nine o'clock. They not only make a noise at the door, but keep popping in and out, and when inside play and talk to the annoyance of other Visitors. Last night it was something unbearable till one gentlemen put the offenders out by main force. They generally take advantage of the unavoidable absence of the custodian, who, of course, cannot be expected to be present every minute of his time. I have no objection to lads visiting the room for the purposed of reading. It is rather commendable than otherwise, and they should be encouraged in the habit so long as they conduct themselves properly. If nothing else can be done, I wsuld suggest that the Constable take an occasional stroll round that way about the time I men" tion, which would, no doubt have some good effect. I notice that very few of the Borough Councillors ever patronise the Beading Boom, or the matter complained of would no doubt crop up in the Council. By the waj a son of one of the councillors is a leading genius among the young hopefuls referred to.— l am, &c, A Burgess.