AS SHE IS SPOKE

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 12022, 27 December 1924, Page 11

AS SHE IS SPOKE

AMUSING BLUNDERS.

A curionsiy garbled letter of application for appointment to a vacancy on the staff of a firm of merchants, which had been written by an Indian, was read recently by Sir Charles McLeod in the course of an address on “India” which he delivered at the Old Colony Club. After the usunl_ flamboyant style of his address, the letter proceeded: “A a to my alljustments, I submitted for the metric examination, but failed for the reason which I shall describe. To begin with, my writing was illegible. This was due to climatic reasons, for I, having come from a warm climate, found my fingers very stiff and very disappointing to my wishes. Further, I have received a great shock to my mental system in the shape of my only fond brother. Besides, most honoured sir, I beg to state. I am in very uncomfortable circumstances, being the soul means of support of my fond brother’s seven issues, consisting of three adults and four adultresses—the latter being the bain of my existence, owing to my Lav. ing to support two of my own wives, as well as of their issue, of which, by God’s misfortune, the feminine gender predominates. If by wonderful good fortune these few simple lines may have your benign countenance and favourable turn of mind, I, the poor menial, shall ever pray for the long life and prosperity of yourself, as well as your honour’s =»*fcWnous olive branches.”