AN OFFICE SEEKER.
Mr Peter M'Kay (evidently energetic, if ,ho da nothing else) respectfully proffered his services to the Dunedip City Council the other day to “ hunt up ” all unregistered dogs in and around Dunedin, and bring their owners to stern account. A certain scale of remuneration was fixed by Mr M‘Kay.— viz., Is per defaulting dogowner, but this was only payable provided the delinquents were duly spotted ” and their iniquity brought home to them. It will be readily admitted that this volunteer detective has set himself a task of no mean difficulty ; nor is this all, for he also pledges himself to dis-, charge his duties in an invariably) respectful manner,, and “ not to make himself obnoxious.” It seems doubt-: ful whether, whatever urbanity is, evercised by Mr M'Kay, he will not so, be regarded by those citizens whose, little game he may disturb ; but it is) as well, if necessity compels the employment of a dog-detective, that, he should be possessed of the admirable! qualification set forth by this candidate. (Otago Daily Times.)
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2772, 10 February 1882, Page 3
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175AN OFFICE SEEKER. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2772, 10 February 1882, Page 3
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