Dear Sir,
We are in receipt of your favour dated 18th inst., and in accordance with your request we have nom pleasure in enclosing cheque on Paris for Fcs. 40 000 – in payment of the pictures enumerated in the above letter for account of Mr. Matsukata. Kindly acknowledge receipt of same in duplicate as usual, and oblige.
Yours faithfully
Per pro SUZUKI & CO [signé [illisible]]