Show 7 few little ies HE GOT THE JOB appointees to consular service are expected to be able to speak the languages of the countries to which they are respectively accredited when a certain chap was considered for a consular post in china he was asked are you aware that appointment of a consul is hardly ever recommended unless he speaks the language of the country to which he desires sires q to go now I 1 suppose you speak chinese the candidate grinned broadly if he fie said you will ask me a question in chinese I 1 shall be happy to answer it the appointment was given him without further comment prairie farmer |