" I remember a little Jap v.lio attended one of our banquets," lie sue smilini;, " and a queer er-mpliment that he paid ti) (lie eoione.'s wiie. " I sat. between the two ana tin lady said across nit — " ' Mr. Tabi'ishirji, you c<>rnp:vs:-t-he ladies' feet in your country. d< you not ? " " ' Oh, no, madam, that is a ('hi nese custom.' said the .Jap. 'W ( Japanese allow our ladies' feet grow to their full size. Not (hat " And he bowed and hissed in inpolite Japanese way.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 422, 13 December 1911, Page 2
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82Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 422, 13 December 1911, Page 2
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