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Electric Telegraph—Press Association ; Copyright. (Anstralian-N.Z. Cable Association.) j London, April 11. Professor Aepinan, of London TJni- 1 versify, addressing the English Asso- i eia.tion, said that many contractions ! were better than the originals. | “Hanky” was better than handker- j chief. “pram” more sensible than i perambulator, and “movies” prefer- j able to cinematograph. He advocated |
an Impel!al-Ameriean conference to j establish the best form of English I speech.
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 31433, 13 April 1923, Page 6
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