Part 4

The next issue should contain another story by H.G. Wells, translated by Dr. Martyn Westcott. This author is busy preparing a translation of the _Christmas Carol_, which will, when published, give especial pleasure to our foreign friends--such sincere admirers of Dickens' genius.

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Press notices of Esperanto have been numerous this month. Far and away the most valuable of recent newspaper articles is a long and able treatise by Mr. Albert Dudeney, which appeared in the _Bedfordshire Times_. An attractive reprint, in brochure form, will be sent on receipt of 2d. in stamps.

Reprints of the _Unua Leciono_, by Rev. R. A. Davis (pp. 151-4), can also be had. Price 1s. for 30.

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The word employed for Welsh in No. 8 was adversely criticised as being synonymous with "of or appertaining to gall." Dr. Zamenhof has kindly replied to my inquiry. He prefers Kimra for Welsh, Kimro Welshman, and Kimrujo Wales.

The _Cwmry_ will assuredly be well pleased at the incorporation of their national sobriquet in "The Second Tongue for All."

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Referring to No. 7, some correspondents have asked for an explanation of the German system of telling the time. It is briefly thus:--

As soon as the clock has struck, say, five, the sixth hour has commenced. Thus half-past five is expressed as _halb sechs_, _half of the sixth hour, la duono de la sesa_. This, of course, is most perplexing to Englishmen.

Captain Tudor, R. N., writes suggesting the adoption of the international railway system, by which _half-past five_ is _kvin tridek_ (_5.30_). This method was recommended in No. 8, which had not reached the China Seas when he wrote. No doubt Captain Tudor will be interested to learn that this latter system works perfectly abroad. Esperantists should use no other.

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Another danger in Esperanto is the alteration of place names. Do not address your Fleet Street friend's letters to _Rapidega Strato_. A friend living in _Lazarskaja_ has even received letters addressed to _Strato de la Almozuloj_. This reflects great credit on the local post office.

The Esperantist has sinned in this matter, using such locally adopted forms as Bulonjo, Kalezo, Kastelteodoriko, etc. Now a French friend talks of writing to fellow students in Lejstro, Niukaslo, and La Insulo de Uajto!

Let us continue to employ, for postal purposes, the names commonly in use for the town in question, not even adding the apparently harmless "little O." Our friends in Louvain have often missed their letters through giving their address as Loveno, whereby Italy receives what is not hers, the Post Office has unnecessary trouble, and the non-arrival of the letter is ascribed to the negligence or lack of courtesy of the sender.

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The Editor regrets that a delay has occurred in the preparation of the postcards for illustrating the use of the Esperantic Participles. They are now almost ready, and form an interesting addition to the host of propaganda postcards already in use. (Price, 8d. per dozen).

Amikeco

Words by Ben Elmy, Music by J. Hadfield.

Kantu ni estontan amikecon De l'homaro en la tero; Noblan pacan internaciecon Ni dissemos ĉe la sfero.

Fratoj--Angloj, Francoj, kaj Germanoj, Kantu do, en Esperanto; Ĝis ĉe ĉiuj Oceanoj Eĥoiĝos sama kanto.

Ĉe la nova kaj malnova mondo Unu lingvo unu koro. Ĉe Atlanta kaj Hinduja ondo Resoniĝu paca ĥoro.

End of Project Gutenberg's The Esperantist, Vol. 1, No. 12, by Various