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When a certain enterprising chap was considered for a consular post in China he was asked:— '•Are you aware that the appointment of a consul is hardly ever recommended unless he speaks the language of the country to which ho desires to got Now i suppose you do not speak Chineset 11 Whereupon the candidate grinned broadly. “It,” he said, “you will ask me h question in Chinese 1 shall be happy to answer it.” He got the appointment.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 97, 27 April 1938, Page 9
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