:43:02
In that case,
there would be no objection...
:43:05
...if my friend delivered the letter
to the public prosecutor?
:43:09
No, none at all.
:43:13
But, Mr. Joyce...
:43:15
...from my study of the case, I believe
that if my friend could be induced...
:43:19
...to deliver the letter into our hands,
it would save--
:43:22
It would save a great deal of trouble.
:43:24
Under what circumstance would your friend
be "induced" to part with the letter?
:43:29
But my friend does not have the letter.
The woman has it.
:43:32
She did not know its value
until my friend told her.
:43:36
What value did he put on it?
:43:39
Ten thousand dollars.
:43:51
Only 10,000?
Why not 50, or 1 00?
:43:55
For the reason, sir...
:43:56
...that Mr. Crosbie has in the bank of the
British Malaya Company in Singapore...
:44:01
...a savings account
in the amount of $ 1 0,452.
:44:08
Tell your friend to go to the devil.
:44:14
But, Mr. Joyce....
:44:18
The woman does not want
to sell the letter.
:44:21
My friend took a long time
to persuade her.
:44:26
Ten thousand dollars
is a lot of money, Ong...
:44:29
...just to save some trouble.
:44:31
Yes, sir.
:44:33
It is a great deal of money.
:44:39
I'll speak to Mr. Crosbie.
:44:41
-He's waiting for you at the club, sir.
-What?
:44:43
We have not much time, and the matter,
in my opinion, permits no delay.
:44:47
Therefore, I took the liberty of asking
Mr. Crosbie to have lunch with you.
:44:53
All right. Have the woman
come to my office.
:44:59
I was about to mention, sir...