George Ernest Morrison Quote

It was mistakenly reported that the Times correspondent Morrison had been killed during the Boxer Rebellion in Beijing, to which Morrison responded:

Have just read obituary in the Times. Kindly adjust pay to suit.


As quoted in: In Time of Trouble (1956) by Claud Cockburn


Have just read obituary in the Times. Kindly adjust pay to suit.

Have just read obituary in the Times. Kindly adjust pay to suit.

Have just read obituary in the Times. Kindly adjust pay to suit.

Have just read obituary in the Times. Kindly adjust pay to suit.