17 JULY 1941, Page 4

More expressive, if unconventional, English—this time from Hong-kong: More expressive,

if unconventional, English—this time from Hong-kong: " Dear Sir,—I am Sing Eu. It is for my personal benefit I write for a position in your Honourable firm.' I have a flexible brain that will adapt itself to your business and in consequence bring good efforts to your honourable Selves. My education was being impressed upon me in the Peking University in which place I graduate Number One. I can drive a typewriter with good noise, and my English is simple and great. My reference are of good class and shall you hope to see me, they will be read by you with great pleasure. My last job has left itself from me, for the good reason that the large man had died. It was on account of no fault of mine at all. So. Honourable Sir, What about it? If I can be of big uses to you, I will arrive on the same date that you should guess."

JANUS.