TANG MAS TSAI.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18457, 21 July 1923, Page 11

TANG MAS TSAI.

WHY HE WANTED JOB.

BANE OP HIS EXISTENCE.

Tang Mas Tsai, who applied for the job of clerk in the business of . an Australian in China, did not get; the job. His application, copies of which have reached Commonwealth departments, is a sample of the letter-writing powers of the Chinese. ; It is as follows: —

"Most Honored Sir,— •'.■ , . . "Understand that there are several hands wanted in yeur honor's department, I beg to offer yon my hand. As to my adjustments, I appeared for ' the matric examination at' Octy, but " failed, the reason for: which I shall describe. . "To begins with, my writing 1 was illegible; this was due to the climate, the reason for; I having come from a warm into a-., cold climate, fount} . ( my 'fingers stiff and very to my wishes. Further, I have received a very - great shock to my mental system, in the shape 0 thedeath of my only: fond brother, v. ' Bescdes f most renowned sir, I keg <•© state that I am in very imcomfortable circumstanc-ss, being the sole ; > means, of support my fond brother's seven issues; consisting, of three o adults and four adultresses, the latter, fc&ing tb« bane 0 H>y. ensteace, ow;ag b;my haviV-K to support. two of •my wives as well as ;■ their left's, of wiaith. by: &>d's misfortune, they fcxniDUtt , gender ; predominate, If ■'v 7. wonderM good fortune this few lines meet Tit y° l ■ Cnign k(ndne M» V the poor mental, shall, pray for-the lone life and .prosperity, as well as your honor's posthumus olive branches.—'. faithful servant, ... * ./• -..:•.' : ; ■:•■'■.• . "Tang Mas Tsai."