Context: 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:

Question: When was a reprint of a letter sent to The Times appear in Littel's Living Age?
Answer: 1855

Question: Who was the author of the letter sent to the Times?
Answer: Thomas Taylor Meadows

Question: What was Thomas Taylor Meadows replying to?
Answer: the suggestion by another interpreter