What’S Your

Name Mister?

Latest issue of Nilaidat, P NG University students’ campus magazine, has this to say about when, and when not, to say Mister. “When will expatriates (and also natives) serving be hind bank counters and airline offices address ALL customers politely during the conduct of business?

“In one Boroko bank, given (Christian) names are used for native customers. Surnames and the title “Mister” are omitted. Why? The use of given names appears to be out of place in a bank where all dealings are supposed to be im personal between employees and the public.

“It’s about time those con cerned realised that black natives are not “bush kanakas” or “coons”. This practise con stitutes a breach of good man

Ners And We Resent It.”