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112 exodus ; for, the number of skilled artisans being small, we must make the best use of all those available. The labourers whom the Bureau can find belong to various trades, carpen ters, blacksmiths, drivers, fitters, builders, mechanics, weavers, sizers, electricians-all these can be supplied in abundance. Several of these have been in such vocations for a number of years, so that their skill is of no mean order. The bulk of them have been leading a steady life, sticking to any one employer for a number of years, which additional qualification must add to their popularity. ATTENDERS AND PEONS There is at present a great dearth in the city of attenders with a fair knowledge of English. The Employment Bureau can meet an immediate demand for scores of such youths. À still larger number is available for the duties of the peon, persons of established usefulness by steady and honest work. It is the patriotic duty of every Indian to patronize the Bureau to the best of his capacity. These trained workmen are almost on the verge of starvation, and that for no fault of theirs. If we find them employment, we shall be saving a number of families from want, and at the same time assist the cause for which the Labour Union stands a decent self-respecting life for our poorer countrymen. Assistance in finding employment will be welcome from all parts of India. The wages asked for are very moderate, and employers are sure to find these recruits a welcome addition from all standpoints. All correspondence on this subject is to be addressed to: M. N. SANKARA ISER, Labour Union Office.