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Shorthand speed experts—some of them can write at the astonishing pace of -JBO words a minute, and even taster—will visit London from many countries in July. They will attend the International Shorthand Congress and pay tribute to threo great sliorthand inventors whoso systems have mado history. This year three notable shorthand anniversaries will he celebrated. They aro those of Timothy Bright’s system, 350 years old; Sir Isaac Pitman’s system, 100 years old; and Dr. John Robert Gregg’s system, 50 years old. Dr. Gregg is tlic only one of tho three inventors still living, and ho will attend the congress and also a special Gregg jubilee luncheon. /CONCERT Tickets, Dance Tickets, Ball Programmes, Invitation Cards, etc., printed at shortest notice. New stocks of latest designs always coming to hand.—Gishorne Times Printing Works, Phone PIB. Who pays the bill for the injured f Consult the Standard Insurance Com pany for full protection.—S Glocal manager.—Advt.

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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 13094, 16 February 1937, Page 2

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Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 13094, 16 February 1937, Page 2