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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 10526, 2 December 1916, Page 12

The following letter may not be an index to Japanese trading methods, but its genuineness i.s vouched for. It waa received by a firm in London from a business correspondent in Japan:—"Regarding the matter of escaping penalty for non-delivery of the bar machine, i here i.s a way to creep round same by diplomat, anil we must make statement ol a strike occur in our factory (of course a big untrue). Please address my Firm on enclosed form of letter', and believe this will avoid penalty of case. As Mr H. is most, religious and competent man. and also heavily upright, and godly, it fears me that useless apply for Itjs signature. Please attach same by Yokohama office making forge, hut no cause to lear prison happening, as this is often operated by other merchant of highest integrity. It is highly unfortunate to Mi; B„ so godlike, and excessive awkward for business purposes', f think- much belter add little serpentine wisdom to upright manhood, and thus found a eood business edifice."