Influenced by a telegraphed report as to a dearth of labour in Auckland, Mr. R. A. Wright, M.V., on Wednesday dis.patched the following telegram to. the president of the Auckland Industrial As-sociation-.—"See your association states that male labour is scarce in Auckland. Some men here anxious for work. What class male labour do you require .other than boys?" In reply the secretary of tho association telegraphed that, the replies received to circulars indicated (hat tho following adult male workers were required:—Boot operatives, 5; coachbnilders, i; monumental masons, 2; saddlers, 7; sailmaker, 1; sash and dcor makers, 3. Mr. W. J. Hanlon, who ha 3 been shipping manager for Messrs. Johnston and C 0.," Ltd., for tho past 27 years, has resigned his position to take up sheepfarming in tho Wairarapa district, •of Bourges, was found to all appearances dead in her bed. A death certilicato was delivered, and she had already been placed in the metal shell, when she gave undoubted signs of life. The old lady was immediately taken out of the coffin and put into bed. New Cook: "I guess you're a foine cook, mum?" Young wife: "Mercy, no. I dont know anything about it." Xew Cook: "Thin we'll git ou splendidly, mum. I don't either.'. . 1
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1078, 17 March 1911, Page 6
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209Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1078, 17 March 1911, Page 6
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