CLASSIFIED INDUSTRIES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17069, 30 July 1917, Page 6

CLASSIFIED INDUSTRIES

SOME, INTERESTING AND CURIOUS POINTS. (Fbom Ocb Own Coerespondent.) T( ~ WELLINGTON, July '28. «f inffi? 6 n ° ted that in the cl^'fication of induces, as recommended by the Effi fiency Board, and approved by Cabinet newspapers appear in the "essential" &?» n n Sm Uln P artiall y essenli- u j ft? w , newspapers could be published without the aid of journalists is not, however, explained clearly. It k urCG d that journalism "as well as " newspaper " should have been transferred from the partly wnontial» to the « essential" column. Brewing and " wine matin-" and wine, beer, and spirit vending "° it may be noted, are listed as " non-esseStial "' also aerated water Tianufacturing." Thus is the balance held true between the " soft drinks and the "hard." "Tobacco dealing is also non-essential." Among the non-essential industries classified by the National Efficiency Board the appearance of some professions in juxtaposition is curious. For instance, under H appear the following:—Hairdressing, hawking hop-growing, horse-dealing, horse racing! hotels fbarkeepmg). Amongst other noil essential industries are included laundries, vocalists, and musicians, phrenologists brokers, artists. Agents of practically all kinds are classed as non-essential, and so are ti Stipenoiary _ magistrates are classed as most essential." Barristers and solicitors are only parttaDy essential." Members of Parliament are nc*: included in the list; apparently the-r profession is not regarded as an mdustr at all. Q™ A fe| rage J t . h ? t benefits-WOLFE'S BUHNAEPS—a drink a tonic, a awdicjao.