Let down by use of language

HAVING last year given the travelling public the marvellous English sign ''Beware of wet floor'', the KCR seem to be trying to outdo themselves this year.

Down on the platforms, when trying to get passengers to board the train in an orderly manner we now have ''board trains orderly'' and for the new leaflet ''KCR Highlights'', the holders, when empty, inform us ''temporary out of stock''.

In view of Education Department's uphill battle to improve the standard of English here, this very poor public use of English by another Government department is lamentable. Perhaps the KCR would confirm if linguistic ability is frowned upon within its organisation.

N D RADCLIFFE Shatin