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Otago Witness, Issue 3882, 7 August 1928, Page 54

Although the Japanese have the reputation of being a very earnest race, the discovery has been made by visitors to the cruising warships that the alert men from the Orient have a sharp sense of humour and a readiness at repartee (says the Auckland Star). “How long will it be before you are in there? ” asked a visitor of a young midshipman, who was showing him the wardroom of the flagship Idzumo (pronounced “Izzumoo”). “ Perhaps in five years,” replied the aspirant foi' official rank. “And perhaps after that you will be an admiral? ” commented the visitor on a note of interrogation. “ Yes.” came the ready answer, “ and when I visit this country next time you will be Prime Minister, eh? ” The midshipman won.