Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1915-02-20
GEORGE JOHNSON
WRITES FROM INDIA.
PaIisdde Boy in Bombay
Sends Unique Letter
from a Japanese
Ball Player.

George A. Johnson, the Palisade
boy now in Bombay, India, has sent
characteristic letter to the Editor
of "The Palisadian," in which the
Jap's idea of English is clearly
set forth. 1t proves that there is a
Japanese dialect, exatly as there is
French, German of Irish dialect.
The little left fielder of the Japanese
team that played the Yankees in Bonn
bay last November, wanted to show
his appreciation of their treatment
in the game, and also that they de-
sired to have another try at their for
mer victors. But Mr.. johnson tells
the story well enough in few lines
accompanying the Jap's letter. 1t
follows:
Bombay India,
Dec. 20, 1914.
Dear Mr.. Logan:-
In pursuance of my letter a few
weeks ago in regard to the Japa-
American baseball game, | am en-
closing a letter from the left fielder
of the japanese team. The advent of
this letter is due to my sending a set
of three photos to this player, sim
liar set to the one l sent you.
A few days after our amusing
contest in which the Yanks were sue
cessful to the tune of II to 9, sew
eral members of the japanese team
were sent into central and northern
India for the purpose of watching
the collection of this years cotton
crop, this being the usual annual Gus
tom of their firm styled "Mistue Bus
san Kaisha". Thus an immediate re-
turn game could not be scheduled.
AS regards the enclosed true copy
of Mr.. Sasada's letter addressed to me,
his intentions were of the best, but
his ability to express them in English
is amusing. In the first part of the
second sentence, he aims to pay me
a personal compliment, but note the
result as expressed in his words.
Then, too, l call your attntion to the
fact that although the three pictures
were taken with my camera which was
adjusted by me, my own photo ap-
pears in two of the three prints, and
these pictures were snapped by a
friend of mine
In the first sentence of the second
part, he again essays personal COM
pliment by his words "much handicap
ped to YOU, my position being pitcher
of the American team. The last SEN
tence of the same paragraph could
be used by ardent lovers, or the
Kaiser.
l do not wish in any word of mine,
to ridicule Mr.. Sasada, as l fully APP
preciate his real meaning as well as
though it were written by the ablest
hand, but just glimpse at English
as she is writ"
My very best regards to you and
yours, and my friends in Palisade.
Very sincerely,
| G. A. Johnson.
The Japanese Letter.
Dear Mr.. Johnson,
Your letter therein enclosed three
pictures of your and our members of
Baseball teams, transmitted here,
just to hand, for which l thank you
very much. They are so nicely tax
en- that cannot bear to think you
are an experienced photographer.
At the first time, on the other day,
we were defeated much handicapped
to you, but l am sure that we can
play a very much closed game at the
next match. AS you know in the sea-
son, of cotton crop, all our men are
up-country, and also l came down
here few days ago, so that we can
not meet you on the ground in near
future, but about May or June next
year, as they shall be able to come
pleased to play again. l am waiting
that time, feeling one day as long as
thousand autumns.
If you want to use mits or gloves
please ask to Mr.. Kawamura who is
in our Bombay Office, and hope you
will use without any trouble.
With regard to pictures, our men
are sending an order to Victor & Co.,
and thanking for your kindness, l am;
Yours truly,
(Signed) H. Sasada.
co. Mitsui Bussan Kaisha,
Amracti, Berar.