We stood talking to them for some time and part of the talk consisted of impressions of the Japanese. It is clear that the allied troops are on excellent terms. Each respects the other and all pull one heard many view. The acti Japanese mind strikes "Tommy" comically. one of em a said a blue-eyed South les Borderer with curly hair in' 'e fingers yer bandolier. Arsk im again and 'e wants ter look at yer rolfe, Arsk im a fird time, and 'e——well feels ori up yer "Extraordinary fond they are of our rations," said another. "Jam! They'll do anything for a tin of our jam. An' bully beef—only they can't say it. They comes up" he proceeded "and sez boo!' Furst time I thought the beggar was mad. 'What's up wiv your' 1 sez 'Boo.' he answers boo!' ' what the dickens are yer saying boo! for!" I asks. 'Boo!' 'e sez, boo!' Then 'e puts is ands up to is ead and sticks is fingers out curled. Strike me pink! I thought the feller was crazy. 'Ere! you fuse off,' I sez.
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