THE HAPPY JAP.
A Vancouver Canadian who is presently "coming over to have a go at ihe Gerrnhuns," he hopes, sends us a letter from a Japanese who replied to tho advertisement of a man who wanted a marine engine. "In my usage," he states, "it has served me short period only. Educated in most excellent High School in Japan and in high hope of ray condition bettering made •my reso'ii'.ion and embarked for this nation. Hut things do not find themselves thus. Bad time eventuated and by necessity your servant uiosi obediently fished hi I'Ya-er River the salman. Too much Goddam Sccitishmen there. T have signal honour to fight for this land and am distributing my property before 1 depart to encounter common foe. Goddam Hun, oxcu-o me. price dollars !to. You may interview me. . .. Kindly ask Serjeant at arms !''•:• . private. Your most obedient servant." Notwithstanding his manner of expressing himself, his heart is oerttinly in the right place.
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 191, 14 July 1916, Page 4 (Supplement)
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160THE HAPPY JAP. Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 191, 14 July 1916, Page 4 (Supplement)
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