We had occasion recently to remark on the state of unemployment now existing among rubber planters in the F. M. S. How, it may be asked, are we ourselves off in this respect? Not so many weeks ago a case in the Supreme Court brought into prominence the difficulty of obtaining jobs locally, while we may also quote a_ local taipan, with his full share of business worries, who stated that he knew "no more detestable sight than the smug look of satisfaction which appeared on the face of a griffin with a three years' contract in his pocket." From all the reports one hears there are a number of people out of employment who formerly held quite good positions, and it seems. likely that their number will be increased. But a look
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