BABU LANGUAGE

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12199, 25 July 1925, Page 12

BABU LANGUAGE

Th© idiosyncrasies of the Baku who jset? a chap re of writing nn Fnglifih it?* aro hoforiotis, and the following letter,, recently received by a Government official in tho Punjab, has n charm all its # own:— Honoured Sir.—Having heard of voiir Almighty mercy and loving tenderness to us worms. I tell van my circumstance*. Bv the Grace of Gbd your hordsbip, t have seven children, all babes nr<t Be sides this abominable litter. T have ffipy male nn‘d female relations Whiit have t done that T should be Nessed with such cursed tr jals ? As vpur Lordship is our Father and Mother. I Would request that vou will tii.'?© this worm end wife end suckles mid relations. both .male and female, nhd provide for tis from your bounty at a remuneration of rupees twenty per mensem. I cannot read or write, hut T have thp suckling qualification and male relations and feminines, and by the Grace of God and your Lordsliio. t look forward to veers of happiness ar.d prosperity. All siiig your f prafeea.

rour mstice and ifterer. Cell ns. therefore. call rs all. that we may fatten on your love and -reateess.— >ours faithful worm and bte.t M. A :„?' a ‘ l - T>“*oiceMo Haute and TJnwilling Father of Babes.