4 FEBRUARY 1938, Page 21

" COULD I HAVE FRIENDS ? "

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.]

DEAR am very -deligted to write to you this my note, which is the preliminary to you. I hope that, yo would amaze to see that, "Who is the person wrote to me this note " ? I am the son of Rev. Jeremiah whom you are arrant to him.

I am thirteen years of age, I am not adult ; but I am still growing. I learn in a school called : GOVERNMENT AFRICAN SCHOOL ICAKAIVIEGA. We learn these subjects in our School : ARITHMETIC, ENGLISH, SWAHILI, GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, AGRICULTURE AND HANDWORK. The lesson Arithmetic is abstruse to me I hope I will soon understand it.

Please Sir could I have Friends from there if possible ? If I have I shall be very joyful because if you have Friends you will writing to them letters and tell them what acciden here.

I hope next time I shall send you a picture of mine If your letter has been acception to me.

Adien Sir.

Your affectionately boy.

WycLIF W. AWORI.

Government African School Kakamega, P.O. Kakamega, Kenya Colony, B.E. Africa.