1. The Commercial Counsellor’s Office of your Embassy in China has informed us that you intend to import Lathes from China and we are writing to you in the hope that we may establish business relations with you in this line.
2. We should appreciate it if you could obtain for us all information about the financial and credit standing of James Neils & Co. in London. The reference they have given us is their bank, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
3. Please be informed that we are one of the largest importers of silk in the world. We have been importing this item from Japan and now intend to extend our business to import the same from China.
4. We regret being unable to accept your counter-offer. Since we quoted you we have concluded business with many clients at the price originally quoted. Therefore, if you are still in need of this item please place your order without delay.
5. We have received your letter of the 10th August, enclosing S/C No.90SP-5861 in duplicate against our Order No.100 for 500 sets of Sewing Machines. Attached hereto is a copy of the said Sales Confirmation, duly countersigned. Please find it in order.
6. For this transaction, we exceptionally agree to make payment by L/C but for future t4ransactions, we would ask for more favourable payment terms, I.e. D/P.
7. We have received your L/C No. --- against S/C No.--- , but found its amount is US$500 short. You will find the shortage by referring to the said contract. It is hoped that you will make it up at your earliest convenience.
8. Our price is quoted on CFR basis and consequently the insurance is to be covered by yourselves. However, as soon as we ship the goods we will let you know the relative shipping position.
9. If you appoint us your agent in Pakistan we will concentrate our effort on pushing the sales of your products, this being to the benefit of both parties.
10. We will send you our quotations and samples immediately upon receipt of your specific enquiry
11. In order to give you a general idea of our various textiles available for export, we are enclosing herewith sample books and a copy of price list for your information..
12. We have received an enquiry from one of the Japanese clients who is in the market for 1 metric ton captioned sugar.
13. At the request of you, we offer you firm, subject to your reply reaching here within one week, 50m/t soyabeans as follows;
14. If you reduce the price of quotation sheet dated Sep. 3 by 3%, we are desirous of accepting your offer.
15. We have opened an L/C in your favor for the amount of $5000000 with Bank of China, London today.
16. An importer from Sweden requests us to ship a parcel of shipment for trial on D/A terms.
17. Please be sure to pay attention to the following in order to avoid subsequent amendment to L/C.
18. As to 300 sets of Sewing Machines under Contract No.345, we would cover insurance on our own account.
19. We would like to act as our agent for ruling exportable goods as we own a wide domestic market.
20. The goods of Order 1361 were found short-weight of 2500 kgs for which we raise a claim against you.
