The Archive · 1939

Shanghai, Dee. 13

PS—Like APH. tin 2" vit pumied about modern "English too. Why do io" tas hae tun, Sales and Tatementsr And why "is. Harvie 'A Double Entendre To the Editor of the forti-Cuika Dany News"

Sm—The letter in your issue of today under the heading "This English" reminds one of another curious misuse of our language, which makes frequent appearances in your advertising columns. A well-known local night club has for months past insisted that it Is "Definitely the Place to ce," an example of commercial candour that' must be quite Unique. The statement has in actual fact proved prophetic, and it will be interesting frankness. of the Il take in advertising its successor.

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