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Wairarapa Age, 26 May 1936, Page 4

The annual report of the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand states that the question of bylaws for licensing and control of sideshowmen had been energetically prosecuted. The society has now reached the stage of getting a set of bylaws that has been approved by the Commissioner of Police and by the Minister of Agriculture and has been actually gazetted by one association. However, it has been discovered that every association wishing to adopt the bylaws and put them into 'force must gazette them in full, even though the bylaws are identical in form and substance for all associations. The cost of this, the report adds, is prohibitive, so a request has been made to the Minister of Agriculture for a short amendment to the Act to meet the difficulty. This the Minister has promised without demur.

Although scores of girls pass through Dunedin colleges and obtain positions as shorthand-typists, it is very rarely that there is any inquiry for a male shorthand-typist in Dunedin. However, when such a position became vacant a few days ago, difficulty was found in finding a capable boy or man to take the position, even though an attractive wage was offered. The Vocational Guidance Association has had two vacancies for male shorthand-typists in Dunedin, but was unable to supply the demand. At present there are more than 100 girls in Dunedin expecting to obtain positions as shorthand-typists at the end of the year, compared with four boys who are learning shorthand. None of these boys is anywhere near “speed.” It would seem that about one boy a year arrives at speed in shorthand, and according to the vocational guidance officer no difficulty has been met in finding attractive enough employment for these youths. Experience has shown that some six or eight boys begin shorthand classes each year, but drop their studies half-way through their course. Capable help wanted. Sixty bales good hay for sale. i Brown fur cape lost. Reward. Board in central position wanted. Clothing in canvas bag lost on Eke-tahuna-Greytown road.

The family of the late Mrs J. Barber elsewhere insert a thanks notice. Smart girl to answer telephone required by Red Band Taxi, Jackson St. Reward of £5 offered for return of lady’s binoculars lost Carterton Racecourse. Messi's C. Smith Ltd. ipsert a new list Of special values in the wanted columns. The Masterton Harrier Club will hold a dance in the Masonic Hall next Saturday evening at 8 o'clock.