From: "'Shigeki Masui'" <smasui <at> BANET <dot> NET>
Date: 1 may 2000
Subject: Shogi is recognized by the Mayor of New York

Big News!
Mayor of New York, Rudolph W. Giuliani sent a nice letter to the Shogi
World Championship.
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" Dear Friends:

                I wish to send greetings to everyone participating in
the Shogi World Championship Tournament.
It is my pleasure to welcome those players who have traveled from around

the world to New York City, the "Capital of the World."

                On behalf of our City, I would like to recognize the New

York Shogi Club for their role in shogi's ongoing revitalization. This
is a special moment for the special bond between Japan and New York and
in the long history of shogi. I am pleased that our City is hosting the
first Shogi World Championship held outside of Japan.

                Please accept my best wishes for spirited competition
during the tournament and for an enjoyable championship event.


                   Sincerely,

                   Rudolph W. Giuliani

                            Mayor
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Regards,
Shigeki Masui