27 JANUARY 1950, Page 16

Competition No. 4

Set by Robert Levens A prize of £5, which may be divided, is offered for an open testimonial for employment in one of the following capacities: cook, companion-chauffeuse, curate, head or assistant master or mistress, secretary, assistant editor of a periodical. The testimonial must be such as can be exhibited with pride by the applicant, but must make it clear to any intelligent employer that the applicant is to be avoided like the plague.

Entries must be addressed to the Spectator, 99 Gower Street, London, W.C.1, in envelopes marked "Competition," and must be received not later than February 3rd. Results will be published in the Spectator of February 10th.