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Said HashimCABLE ADDRESS
GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.Hashim Yokohama
P.O.BOX NO.47
YOKOHAMA JAPAN
Yokohama, Jan.9, 1912
Dr.Sun Yat Sen,Shanghai.
My dear Doctor,
Knowing through the newspaper, that you are elected to, what I consider, the greatest, most honorable & exacted position on the globe, I.E.representative of four hundred millions of your countrymen, where as the president of the United States is head of ninety millions only, & the rulers of Europe are not elected by vote but their persition is hereditary, I could not keep pending you a cable gram this day with the one word, “Congratulations”.
I do indeed congratulate you with my whole heart, & I fervently pray that your rule may be a beneficent one & that you are desired ever for higher honors than the most honorable one, “President of Greater China”, I.E.the affectionate regard of your people.
You may not remember me, but I am the man who had the pleasure of having dinner with you at the house of See Kun Shee, No.165 Yokohama, now 15 years ago, & I promised you then that if ever I could serve you I could, & I now reiterate, that promise & assure you if I can serve you in any way, I will do so, gladly and willingly, and I can supply you with modern arms,—not artillery—cheaper than any other firm in the world.
If I can be of any service to you in this respect, please send me a wire & I will come & see you.
I am not an officer seeker, I am independently wealthy & am not looking for any favor, but I would be glad of an opportunity to show my desire to be of service to you.
Wish my profound expression of respect.
I have the honor to be,Sir,Yours most respectfully,
Said Hashim
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横滨,1912年1月9日
致孙逸仙博士,上海。
尊敬的博士:
通过报纸得知您当选全世界最伟大、最光荣和最合适的职位,即您四万万人民的代表,美国总统也只治理9000万人。而欧洲的统治者不是通过选举产生,而是坚持继承权。我迫不及待在这天发了一个词的电报“祝贺”。
我全身心真诚祝愿,衷心祈祷您统治宽仁,并成为比最高荣誉更高的“大中华总统”,也就是说,受到您人民的衷心爱戴。
您或许不记得我,15年前我曾有幸在横滨山下町165番地施昆赐的酒楼据日本学者协助考证,165番地当年为万和楼餐馆。此处人名根据广东学者意见音译。,与您共进晚餐,那时我曾许下诺言,如果有用到我的地方,我很乐意效力,现在我重申,承诺并保证,如果我能以任何方式为您效劳,我都非常高兴且乐意。我可以向您提供现代化武器,不是火炮,比世界上其他任何公司都便宜。
如果我可以提供任何这方面的服务,请发电报给我,我会去见你。
我不是寻找职位的人,我独立而富有,我也不是在寻求任何好处,但如有机会为您效劳的话,我会很高兴。
赛义德·哈希姆 敬上