COURTESY AND DIGNITY.

Rotorua Morning Post, Issue 5326, 12 February 1947, Page 3

COURTESY AND DIGNITY.

CHAS. H. C.

WIORTHINGTON. ;

To the Editor. Sir, — "Please. 30s" ivas the script of a request for a sum justly overdue on aeeouni rendered. Xo unwanted . verbiage; no wearisome prolixiry. "Please" expresses courlesy. also some degree of urgem-y; "30s," a statement of fact. Courtpsy, hrevily and fact in onethird of a line. It replaces the Victorian ora i-oiched somewhat thus: Mr. X" (or esquire ihe case tiemands). "Dear Sir, — We ''egret to have to druw yoar attention to the 1'ac.t that our aceounc for 30s for goods (or serviee) ivn lered on the luth ult. remains unpnid. Posgibly th;s deht may liave escapcd your notiee e.ving to prcssv.re oi* your extensive onerations. As our business is conducted on a strict monthly basis a.Kl our books close on the 22 proxinm, we would esteem it a favour if you world remit Ihe sum of 3'«)s at your earliest convonience. — we are, Your obedient sevvants, BUBBI.E AND SQUEAK, per Q.E.D. 7/2/-J7." "To Typist: Pass meni0 to our deht collecting depaitment if not paid before 20 th prox. Kindly read back." "Correct, O.K.." — Q.E.D. . The reader can judge which of the two demands would receive the most prompt attention. It seems to the v.riter that the former is a vast saving of time, paper and patience, tui epitome o » effieiency and good sense. — I anis etc.