"Perhaps we shall deliver them over to the Chinese authorities at Wanghai." "What?
My dear fellow, go and beg the captain to hang 'em at once out of their misery.

It will be a kindness.

Do you know what a Chinese prison is ?" "No." "Then I do.

It would be a mercy to kill them." "The Chinese authorities may wish to make an example of them so as to repress piracy." "Let 'em make an example of some one else.

Eh?
Bandage too tight, my lad ?" "No, sir," said Barkins rather faintly.