In 1855 a reprint of a letter earlier sent to The Times appeared in Littel's Living Age. Its author, an "official Chinese interpreter of 10 years' active service" and a member of the Oriental Club, Thomas Taylor Meadows, was replying to the suggestion by another interpreter that the British Empire was wasting its resources on a false threat from Russia against China. Toward the end of the letter he said: COUNT 3
QSN1 When was a reprint of a letter sent to The Times appear in Littel's Living Age? ANS1 1855 QSN2 Who was the author of the letter sent to the Times? ANS2 Thomas Taylor Meadows QSN3 What was Thomas Taylor Meadows replying to? ANS3 the suggestion by another interpreter