A new word, or at least new definition, has been added to the Gietionary. "It is officially decided that a person who uses a television set ig to be called 2 "looker". What the public will call him will) undoubtedly be something quite different. After many years, the. BBC. have allowed that "Kineema" {as by derivation it should be) may be pronounced "Sinnema", But this concession means nothing, The Public habitually talk of "the pictures", or "the Aicks". There must be times when even Sir John Reith gets disheartened in his efforts to, educate us.
T have often tried to imagine the reactions of some person of the far-off past—say, Richard Coeur de Lion or Friar Tuck—to our modern life, if he could suddenly be brought, together is probably one of the reasons for its popularity.
The Stricklands Depart Mr. and Mrs. Strickland and their] two. charming daughters paid Shanghai an all too fleeting visit. Mrs. Strickland and the girls are leaving for England early next week on the s. Chitral and Mr. Strick-Tand will go to Hangchow. During the short "time they were here: Patricia and Pamela made a great many friends amongst the younger fet, and their popularity was enhanced by the fact that they were obvious enthusiasts on the subject) lof Shanghai.
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