PUTTING IT OVER—IN "ENGLISH"

NZ Truth, Issue 1220, 18 April 1929, Page 4

PUTTING IT OVER— IN "ENGLISH"

jTjNGUISTS ars agreed that English, to the foreigner, is one

of the most diffi- \ cult languages m the world. „'~' It would seem that there is no.. Vroom for 1 doubt •■■ "T'r'.'-'-; ' ■......,-; , yon ;:. the subject, by the , '^..fojldwing unique Vfexample of the .'use of the King's English which appeared, m a Japanese advertisement ' published recerit- - ly m the "Hono- f. lulu Advertiser." Here is what ' :he Japa n cs c gentleman had -to say a b.o-ii t his goods:— "This time winter's approach on Honolulu. No pilikia (sun). Sin shines. • Warmed wethers nice. Flower burst out

■-.any times. Anybody feeling happy for the bird, I tree.. .political, etc., etc. I

I "All right. Must make more shirt j also. This time announce out of

Musa-Shiya The Shirtmaker (also kimono make, pajama make and dry go,od sell). . New Kind lyianiwa Sijk just 'now; come Japan new one very nice for shirt p.a-j am a. -Shirtmake on the order this ykind ■White $5 .70 one Gray or Tan color $6.40. "How Finding: Until finding my shop please North King Street until become Fish Market. Advance away for River but not until River. , Then, nice sign strike ey© say so Musa - Shiya The Shirtmaker 19 Nambers North . King Streets makai sjdes. That is

~ mmmmmmm the one. Please, pass away inside for satisfy shirt, etc and etc Many thanks."