27 JANUARY 1933, Page 18

"BRITISHER ' 1

[To the Editorof THE SPECTATOR.] ,

Sin,--The word Britisher is quite abominable and its elimi- nation from your. columns will set a much-needed example. It is to be regretted that.the old Norilie name Bretland, used in the Sagas, was not adopted instead of the latinized'Britain. If this name had been taken to, include England, Scotland and Wales, it would havegiven US the useful forms Bretlandet and Bretlandic ; and His Bretlandic Majesty, and the Bret- handle Commonwealth_ of Nations, would have been dignified designations for. our..Sovereign and Bropire,--I am, Sir, &o., - ) - A, V. BoVnte. • The-Bower Houma; Ighlham, Kenfs,:. _ _ ;