Suppose we concoct an advertisement for the Times ?" "Do you mean that I am to parley with these ruffians ?" "Of course you are." "But the Home Secretary agreed with me that no action should be taken until the Chinese Legation had considered the matter." "And, pray, what can the Legation do ?" "They have their own sources of information.

When all is said and done, Orientals are best fitted to deal with Orientals." Furneaux laughed sarcastically.
"If I remember rightly, the way in which the Chinese Embassy dealt with one of your pet reformers some years ago did not win general approval.
No, Mr.Forbes, we must try and circumvent the wily Chinese by other methods than torture and imprisonment.

Of what avail will it be if this fellow, Wong Li Fu, is laid by the heels?
Isn't it more than certain that he has plenty of determined helpers?
Do you imagine that he killed Mrs.Lester?
Not a bit of it.

He will be able to produce the clearest proof that he was miles away from Innesmore Mansions on Monday night.
Now, let's see how we can get him to show his hand a little more openly.
How would this be?
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M .-- Terms can be arranged.