8. To our greatest regret we must herewith inform you that (of)
　　9. It is a matter for regret that I have to inform you that (of)
　　10. It is to be regretted that I must inform you that (of)
　　11. It is with regret and reluctance that we have to inform you that (of)
　　12. It gives us a deep sorrow that we have to announce you that
　　13. It causes me much sorrow to have to say that
　　14. I feel sorry for having to announce you that
　　15. I express my sorrow for announcing you that

　　當我們得悉……甚為遺憾等。
　　1. We are very sorry to hear (know) that
　　2. we are grieved to hear of (about)
　　3. We are indeed sorry to hear that
　　4’ We very much regret to hear that
　　5. We regret to hear of (that)
　　6. It is with great regret that we just learn that
　　7. Much to our regret we have heard that
　　8. We regret to receive your information re
　　9. We regret that we have been informed that (of)
　　10. To our deep regret we were informed that (of)

　　我們對于您某月某日來函的詢價，深表謝意等。
　　1. We thank you very much for your inquiry of the l0th of May
　　2. I thank you for your inquiry of the 10th May
　　3. We are very much obliged by your enquiry dated the 10th May
　　4. We are indebted to your inquiry under date (of) the 10th May for
　　5. I thank you for your inquiry of July 10
　　6. Thanks for your kind enquiry of May 5

　　茲函附某某，請查收，等。
　　1. Enclosed please find
　　2. Enclosed we hand you
　　3. We enclose herewith
　　4. Herewith we have the pleasure to hand you
　　5. We have pleasure in enclosing herewith
　　6. We take the liberty to enclose herein
　　7. We are pleased to enclose herewith
　　8. We are pleased to hand you enclosed

　　遵照某月某日來函指示，等。
　　1. In accordance with the instructions given (contained) in your favour of the 10th May
　　2. According to the directions contained in yours of the 6th May
　　3. According to the instructions given in your letter under date of the 10th of last month
　　4. In conformity with (to) your instructions of the l0th ult.
5. Pursuant to your instructions of May 10

　　因電文不太明確……，等。
　　1. Your telegram just received is quite unintelligible.
　　2. Please repeat your wire on receipt of this, stating your meaning more clearly.
　　3. Your telegram is not clear; explain the third and fourth words.
　　4. Your telegram is unintelligible; repeat more fully in plain language.
　　5. Your cable is not clear, repeat, using the codes agreed upon (on).
　　6. We cannot understand your telegram; state the code used and which edition.
　　7. Your telegram is not signed with cipher as agreed on; confirm if correct.
　　8. We cannot trace the code you used; please repeat the telegram in plain words.
　　9. Your telegram is too short to be understood. Please repeat it more fully.
　　l0. The telegram was vague (pointless), and they requested them to explain in plain words.