WHAT'S IN A NAME?

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3273, 2 March 1937, Page 5

WHAT'S IN A NAME?

VAGARIES OF WRITING

SOME QUAINT EXAMPLES

There are apparently many people who, unused to letter-writing, become somewhat incoherent upon thoes occasions when a letter becomes necesscary. The resultant epistle is often difficult to understand, but the writers generally make praiseworthy efforts to ensure that the envelopes are adequately addressed, even though the designations of. the addresses are not quite orthodox. A recent mail' at the Auckland Placement Office contained'several letters quaintly addressed;' The captions on one from Australia read: "Labour Bureau, . c/Trades Hall,. Situations Vacant, New Zealand." A second was directed: "To the Government Motor Builder, Auckland, New Zealand." Three others bore the titles: "Managing Director;* "Superintendent," and "General \Manager, Placement Office/' while; sfill another courteous address was: "The Gentleman in Charge of the Placement Office." ■ ■ ' .