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THE CHINA MAIL.

CHANGING ENGLISH. others of the same kind in popular "SO THIS IS MANILA!” SOME HAILSTONES! | P1. VICE-GOVERNOR.

INFLUENCE OF AMERICAN SLANG.

A FEW EXAMPLES.

The American language has now become respectable. "The Little Oxford Dictionary of Current English" has found it advisable to Include words of American use and origin, and having decided to do

80, has done it thoroughly.

ise.

We have always stood out against this tendency, and now the Americans have fallen into line, for they have become as terse in their new Inventions as we are.

An interesting range of words is that in which the sense is not the same in both countries. To take some of them at random: if an American calls a person ugly ho means that he is of a nasty quar- relsome disposition, not 'that he is Il-favoured; for that he uses the is not word "homely." A vine only a grape-bearing plant but any climber, such 28 vegetable clematis.

What "Graft" Means. The word graft is now almost as much used in England as in

and menns hard manual toll. "Corn" in America is used only for Indian corn or is maize, never for wheat, as it

You can look up' gee" and "gosh" and "rambunctious" and "hi-jacker," and all sorts of jolly words that you might have thought America for bribery, but in Aus- the compositors of the Oxfordtralia it has an entirely different University Press would have significance, blushed to set up in print. Per- haps they did. writes Archibald Marshall in the Sunday Pictorial. Perhaps it was they who insisted tha all the words that come from America Ahould be marked with an asterisk, though the editors assure us that this must not be faken as a sign of inferiority.

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with us. "Lunch" means a shack of food at any hour, not only a mid-day meal.

"Hall", or "hall-

way" is any short passage, not necessarily on ground floor.

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Perhaps the best known differ- ence is with the word "through."

were usked by

operator, telephone

"Are you through?" he would take it to menn," have you finished your conversation?"

There are many American words and expressions which it is as well to know for the better understand- ing of American hovels, of film captions, and of the wireless, which are all bringing us closer together.

• Triumph of Slang. The further indication "(s),"}} which means "slang," is attached to some of them, but in the main the importations are accepted as part of the common stock of English speech, and their country of origin is stated just as you might mark butter "Danish" with- out intending to convey that it was not good butter. There are plenty of American words and expressions which have already become naturalised among

their merits and they are mostly slang, in which America excels. Whoover invented, the word "sissy" for an effeminate youth was a genius in word-making, and "lounge lizard" is too good not to have won instant acceptance.

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Other good words in the same category are "tight-wad," "he- man", "rubber-neck."

None of these needs explanation. Nor do "cute," "vamp," "frazzle," "mutt," "glad"eye," "a good mixer," "the once over." Most of these are recognisably of American origin,

and have more salt on that ac- count. Truth must be told at all casts, and the fact is that America is better at coining new than we are.

words

It is natural that a new nation

should be but it is for us as the older nation to examine what is offered us from time to time and not take anything that would vulgarise our common heritage. Good slang does not vulgarise a language if it is kept in its proper place; it brightens it, up.

Some words explain their own origin, while others just as good seem to

from come

nowhere. "Hayseed," for'a countryman is an

example of the first "hick" and "rube" of the second. An Ameri- can from "way back" is not the same as an English yokel, and if you heard him called a hick or a rube you would not want the word explained.

**Rough Houses.”

Free communication, as the pre- face to this "Little Oxford Dic- tionary" remarks, is the great leveller of language. I have noted some of them in turning over its pages, a "commuter" is a season ticket holder; "rough house" means horseplay; "rough neck" a coarse vulgar person.

Here are a dozen words out of many more which might well form! the basis of a guessing competi- tion: 1 "dido", 2 "excelsior", 3 "funk", 4 "ouch", 5 "phoney" 6 "pinkster", 7 "mosey", 8 "ahindig" 9 "shebang", 10 "coulee", 11,"den up", 12 "bach".

I doubt whether any Briton would get full marks unassisted This is the solution of the puzzle as given by the "Little Oxford Dic- tionary"; 1 prank, caper, 2 soft, shavings of wood for stuffing, 3 failure in studies especially in examination, 4 expressing annoy- ance or pain, & false, bogia, coun- terfeit, 6 Whitsuntide, 7 go` away (in a specified manner), 8 social function, 9. institution, business (8) hut, dwelling, 10 dry ravine, 11 retire for hibernation, 12 to keep house as a bachelor,

These, then, are the kind of words, which we are now invited to

take into our language. For some of them we are grateful, some we have not yet made up our minds about and some we shall die in the last ditch, or "coulec," rather than accept.

Keeping it Brief. There are quite à number of non- HULL'S £100,000, PROJECT self-explanatory words not yet in common use in England of this The Unemployment Grants Com sort. "Hunch" for Intuition, mittes has sanctioned a comprehen- "grouch" for ill-humour, "guff” alve scheme of the Hull Corporation for empty talk, "hootch" for for laying electric service cables ai liquor, "josh" for making fun of an estimated cost of approximately a person; there is no difficulty $100,000. The schemo is a de- about any of these, probably be-parture from the practice hitherto cause they are words of one observed of laying cables under syllable, which have the beat guaranteed consumptions, and will chance of getting into currency. permit of cables being laid in any We are inclined to short" and' | area irrespective of an immediate simple words ourselves when

return of the capital cost. new one is wanted, and scem ac- tually to have led the way in that respect, for America has shown a Breference for pompous, words in the past and still calls a lift an elevator."

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Long words instead of simple once persist. "Eventuate" means no more than happen, and why say "donate" when give will dọ?. "Ap- probate" is a horrible word which only means approve, and there are

The patient had been feeling unwell for some time, so he had decided he had better be examined by a doctor.

When the doctor came to the house he said to the man:

"Now, my man, I will examine you carefully for two guineas."

"Very well, doctor," said the patient, "and if you find them I'll give you one!"*.

TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1930.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

FILIPINO RETURNS NOT KNOWING LAND.

ONLY THREE POUNDS IN WEIGHT.

GILMORE'S RESIGNATION

AT THE NEW SILK STORE.

45 YEARS IN CANADA.

Manila, June 19.

The nomadic urge that took him

CROP DESTROYED.

Asserting that hailstones weighing as much as three pounds each fell

ACCEPTED.

FILIPINO WANTED.

Manila, Juno 17. Reporting that President Hoover away from his native shores 45 In the district, destroying crapa, has accepted the resignation of years ago brought Toribio Monte-injuring one man severely, and Vice Governor Eugene A. Gilmore, ro, Pow gray with the silver others "more or less severely, in the Philippine independence mission locks of 80 years, back to Manila addition to injuring animals, farm- now in Washington is seeking to and the Philippines this morning era of the Minghong district, in a have a Filipino appointed to the Vancouver, B.C. aboard the Empress of Asia, from petition to the Shanghai Chinese | post.

authorities have requested assist- : ance, declaring that they are facing privation..

Surveying the waterfront with unbelieving eyes, unexpectant that radical changes had taken place in the nearly half-century that he had not seen the Pearl of the Orient, Montero, with suppressed tears of joy walked down the gang- plank this morning and exclaimed:

"So this la Manila.”

Once ashore, he became voluble, told the details of his life which a freak of fortune had altered; de- tails that put to shame the exploits of many a modern youth who claim that they are the only ones carving their places in the world.

Montero was a youth once-like many to-day. He deemed his own San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, a narrow confine to his overflow ing robustness. So he headed for

Manila. For five years, he sailed the Philippine seas and afterwards, secured a berth as a hand on the frigate "Mano",

On reaching Hong Kong, 4 mutiny broke out but he was among the lucky ones to be retain ed. On reaching Vancouver, they were locked up for good.

Vancouver was a shabby, buddy place where mosquitoes awarmed and wrought havoc on newcomers and residents alike. The authori- ties soon got tired of feeding the mutineers and freed them.

A free man in a foreign land, camp when the shouts of the Montero was working in a lumber Philippine revolution reached him. He did his bit by sending a modest

sum to General Malvar who ex- pressed much gratification for his patriotism. In remembrance of this act, the Filipino community of Vancouver raised money that Mon- tero may see his native town again. He la leaving for Antique this week. Philippines Herald.

Appetite good?

I should say so !

When it lon't Mother gives me

Baby's Own Tablets

and they soon set me right. I like them, too”

Baby's Own Tablets are mother's favourite remedy for the little ones in tens of thou- sands of homes throughout the world because they allay teething pains almost as if by magic, quickly correct in- digestion, colle, constipation, 'wind,' check diarrhoea, y re- lieve croup and colds, expel worms. Áre guaranteed ab- solutely pure and safe even for the youngest or most de- Heute babe in arms. Of chemists everywhere, or post free, 70 cents the vial, from the Dr. Williams' . Medicine Co., 60, Klangse Road, Shang- hal

LOLA NANE.

The hailstorm, accompanied by crashing thunder and lightning, was reported to have visited the district on June 7, beginning at 3 p.m. and listing nearly one hour, during which, the farmers claim, virtually all crops in the district were destroyed, ice balls in some places being fully 10 faches deep,

During the storm, the report con- tinues, one Chu Lya-mien, the right hand man of the headman of the district, heard a terrific crash out- side his home. He is stated to have thrust his head from a window. According to the report Mr. Chu was struck on the head by a bail- stone.

was wrought to the vegetable, cotton and other crops, the rice crop, newly-sown, suffering heavily and being. prae- tically destroyed. Without proper assistance, the farmers say, it will be impossible to sow another crop the result being that the farmers will face starvation..

'Sweeping damage

The petition concludes with the urgent request that the Shanghai

Chinese authorities devise some means of aiding the farmers in their plight. A few years ago, a similar hailstorm visited the dis- trict, destroying the causing much hardship..

crops

and

SPIRITED AWAY.

EXPERIENCE OF A WIFE IN MANILA.

Manila, June 17.· Coming on top of the reports of missing girls that have been pouring into the police station with alarming frequency is the report received this morning of a wife that has been spirited away almost while in the company

of her husband. Tan Liong, local Chinese merchant, told the police that his wife, Pastora Pada, 32 has been missing since the morn tag of June 16,

According to Tan, he and his wife arrived in Manila on the

6.5. Susana from China on the

ALL SILK S.

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AT THE

TAJMAHAL

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PRICES.

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EVERY WEEK

AND QUALITY THE BEST.

This information is understood to 5, Wyndham St. Tel. 26136, have been conveyed to the legisla- tive leaders here in a recent cable from Spaker Manuel Roxas, head of the mission.

In the same cable, the mission ex pressed the opinion that there is little hope of seeing a Filipino ap- pointed to the vice governorship, re- liable reports state.

On the other hand, no official cable has come through Malacanan regarding the date Mr. Gilmore's resignation is to become effective. This is regarded in some circles as indicating a doubt as to whether the resignation has been definitely acted upon by the President.

Press dispatches from the United States some months ago stated that Mr. Gilmore had accepted the dean- ship of the law school of the Univer. sity of lown. However, in an inter- view with newspapermen following this announcement, Mr. Gilmore la reported to have said that he was still considering the matter, giving the Impression that nothing definite had been arrived at. - Kanila Bulletin.

HIDDEN

TREASURES.

HEIRESS'S DIFFICULTY IN CLAIMING INHERITANCE.

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Manila, June 20. Rosa de los Reyes, of 480 Pavia st., Tondo, supposed daughter of Pedro de los Reyes, who died last month leaving a substantial in- heritance including a pot of hidden treasure for his heirs, will have to fight for her patrimony, Investiga-| tion of the ease revealed this morning.

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LINENS & SILK LINGERIE

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Guillerma Leonardo, the second wife, of Pedro who survives him, claims that Rosa is not a daughter of her husband by a former wife, but merely the ward of the family. Unusual New Designs. As such she should not inherit the wealth of her deceased husband, she argued. Guillerma will fight for possession of the deceased's money, she declared.

at

Moderate Price.

The pot of treasure uncerthed FOOK WENG & CO last Wednesday under the stairs of THE ONE PRICE STORE

China Bldg.

morning of June 16. As their baggages had to be inspected first at the customs station, the couple left them at the station, Early next day, husband and wife call-heritance, contains among other ed at the baggage office for their coins, 9 pieces of old gold.dollars, trunks.

87 pieces of 10's and 15 pieces of 6's, besides many other silver pieces. One interesting fact about the treasure is the discovery inside! the pot of many silver pieces that bank officials cannot evaluate. They had to call a numismatic specialist to identify the old caits,

Philippines Herald.

the Reyes house at 480 Pavia st., by Ramon Zaragoss, representative of the Bank of the Philippine Islands as trustee of the Reyes in] =

Tan had something to do in the baggage room. and ao he. told his wife to go on with the cargo. Pastora hailed a calean, and had the baggages dumped in as she got inside herself. That, was the last time Tan Liong saw his wife, he told the police this morning. The secret service is at present hot on the scent of the missing wife. It is suspected that the cochero robbed the woman and then hid her away in some place or turned her over to white slave traffickers. The wife is describ.

ed by Tan as good looking and well-dressed..

The desolate husband also ex-- plained at the police station that he and his wife love each other much and have been living very harmoniously for many years

now. "I cannot just understand how she could have disappeared," the Chinese walled.--Philippines Herald.

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DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

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HORIZONTAL

1-Wing-shaped 5-Plth of a matter

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12-Extant of surface 13-8pare -

14-The (German)" 16-Hymn

18-Over (poet.) 20-Qulok to learn 21-Harmonie 23-Minoral spring. 23-Bewalle 26-Combining formes

New 27-Attempt

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34-Femala daer

35-Provided with

#9-Device for amooth-

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44-kstore

HORIZONTAL (Cont.) |61–Matter in aëriform

state 52-Ocean etsamuḥlp. 63-Entomology

(abbr.)," |64-Ruffian |18-A Rower

59-Sumeignt 60-Aground (5)–A nuisa1500 82-Bediment

VERTICAL

1-Southern constella

tion

2-Etruscan godt ': 3-Praftalent; 4-Motives 5-8panish three

asker ship 6-Newspaper para-

graphe

7-As it stands

Half & woors

VERTICAL (Cont.). 18-Combining form

:bane 19–Bemma of light 24-Appallations (25-Utensil for sifting {27-A spaolew of lyrle

[28–A quantity of yarn:

doubled and knot- tod

30-Point of compass

(abbr.)

| 82–Girl's name

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Algonkin Indian Striben

37-Terminates 88-Charm 39-vers 40-Authority. 41-A frult

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48-Stripes heavily

0-Vessel for making: 49-Appearing be if

146–To come into opera: 11-Large rockbaring: 2

47-Conjurationi

48-To toll,

10-The (Spanish)

18-Heavenly body

gnawed (Bot.)

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the dawn.

(The solution of the above orgas-word puzzle solil oppser in to-morrow'seaus along with a new cross-word puzle.)