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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16474, 19 October 1927, Page 13

If they pass the medical test and an certified fit for service, Messrs F. L. Davis (New Plymouth) and R. C. (inciee (Obristchurch) are to undergo fi course of military training at. the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, from February of noxi, year. These two young men are the choice of the Decent'" Department in pursuance of its policv of "appointing two cadets annually to undergo two years' twining at Sandhurst, and then join the New Zealand Stall' Corps its second lieufen pnts The two appointees -will leave for .England towards the end of next month.

A feature of the Coring Business <Jirls" Club tea held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms last evenmg was an address given by Miss Phillip, who arrived recently from Australia, where she held a position in one of Sydney's big broadcasting stations. The speaker spoke to the girls about her experiences and told them ot the manner in which wireless concerts were conducted in Australia. The latter part of Miss Phillip's address was given over to an interesting talk on vaudeville stars she had personally met. She spoke of their versatility on the stage and of their wavs when at home. A detailed account of tl/e rise to farm! of several of the best known artists proved most interesting, and at the close the speaker was accorded a hearty vote of thanks I for her talk.

Speaking to members of the \\*liangarei Chamber of Commerce upon the danger of the country becoming too bureaucratic, Mr. A. G. Lunn, preside*! of the Auckland Chamber, metiGoncd an instance of official interference 'rhicli had come under his notice. Employees of a factory arranged vitl) their employer to start, Work earlltfr and to finish later on five days a week in order that they eould have Satm'dnyu off. The arrangement was suitable |,o the emplover, who was not concerned beyond seeing that the proper number .of hours per week were worked. A. labor in&pector, however, raised the point that the men could not work after the regular closing hour unless overtime 'rraa paid, and consequently rhe arrangement was broken. '