21 DECEMBER 1956, Page 28

SPECTATOR COMPETITION No. 35 8 Set by Herbert B. Grimsditch 'Rodent

Officers' we know, and now dust' men are to be 'refuse collectors.' In anothel field we have 'National Service' for con', scription and 'redundancy' for 'the sack.' fi,'‘ prize of six guineas is offered for the best six new (not existing) examples in Mlle; department. The humble job section shod° contain the maximum of pretentiousness

. and snobbery (e.g. 'Transport Auxilie Officer' for railway porter). Civil Servicl jargon will earn high marks. Only batches of six will be considered.

Entries, addressed 'Spectator CompetitioP No. 358,' 99 Gower Street, London, WTI' by January 1. Results on January 11.