input: Chapter 13: The Final Advance.

A few days after the return of headquarters to Berber, Mahmud was sent down country, and Fatma was permitted to accompany him. She expressed to Gregory, in touching terms, her gratitude for what he had done for her.

"We have been of mutual assistance," said Gregory. "I have the same reason to be grateful to you, as you have to thank me. I saved your life, and you saved mine. You were very kind to me, when I was a captive--I have done as much as I could for you, since you have been with us. So we are quits. I hope you will be happy with Mahmud. We do not treat our prisoners badly, and except that he will be away from the Soudan, he will probably be more comfortable than he has ever been in his life."

Gregory was now employed in the transport department, and journeyed backwards and forwards, with large convoys of camels, to the head of the railway. The line was completed to Berber, but the officers charged with its construction were indefatigable; and, as fast as the materials came up, it was pushed on towards the Atbara. Complete as had been the victory on that river, the Sirdar saw that the force which had been sufficient to defeat the twenty thousand men, under Mahmud, was not sufficiently strong for the more onerous task of coping with three times that number, fighting under the eye of the Khalifa, and certain to consist of his best and bravest troops. He therefore telegraphed home for another British brigade, and additional artillery, with at least one regiment of cavalry--an arm in which the Egyptian Army was weak. 1. Who was Fatma grateful for?
2. Were her feelings reciprocated?
3. Where had they returned to?
4. Who was Fatma to travel with?
5. Why were the two with Gregory?
6. How does Gregory expect Mahmud to like where he is going?
7. Where was the rail line being constructed toward?
8. Did Gregory do a lot of travelling?
9. with?
10. why?
11. Who are the opposing military interests?
12. Did the Egyptian army have outstanding calvary?
13. Is Mahmud's army strong enough to withstand the Egyptians? Return numbered answers in your output.

output: 1. Gregory
2. yes
3. Berber
4. Mahmud
5. he was employed in the transport department
6. he will probably be more comfortable
7. Berber
8. yes
9. large convoys of camels
10. he was employed in the transport department
11. the Sirdar
12. no
13. no

question: Hong Kong, China (CNN) -- Hong Kong lawmakers resumed debate Wednesday on a bill that may result in the region's first statutory minimum wage.

The Minimum Wage Bill is a controversial piece of legislation that lawmakers hope will protect the most vulnerable workers in Hong Kong, one of the few places in the world without any sort of minimum wage law.

The debate is set to take two to three days.

A recent government survey showed that around half a million workers in Hong Kong earn less than $4 an hour. These include low-skilled workers from the catering, retail, and cleaning industries.

According to Man Hon Poon, a policy researcher at the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Union, the lack of legal protection for workers has led to serious exploitation.

"Workers in restaurants have to work for 12 hours or even 14 hours a day to earn a living," he said. "They cannot even go to the cinema."

Legislator Tommy Cheung, however, claims that the government should not interfere with the free market economy, which he says has served Hong Kong well in the past. A minimum wage could deter investors and lead to increased unemployment, said Cheung, who represents the catering industry.

"There is one fear within the industry, that they would have to close down," he said. "When you see a closure, everyone loses out."

The government first proposed the current bill in 2008 following a failed attempt at a voluntary minimum wage. Labor unions, however, have been lobbying for a minimum wage since 1998, following the Asian financial crisis.
1. what are they trying to legislate?
2. where?
3. are they currently discussing the issue?
4. how long is the discussion expected to last?
5. are people currently being expolited?
6. did someone say that?
7. who?
8. his position?
9. is someone who legislates mentioned by name?
10. who?
****
answer: 1. statutory minimum wage
2. Hong Kong
3. yes
4. two to three days
5. yes
6. Yes
7. Man Hon Poon
8. Policy researcher at the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Union
9. yes
10. Legislator Tommy Cheung

Question: The Times is a British daily national newspaper based in London. It began in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register and became The Times on 1 January 1788. The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times (founded in 1821) are published by Times Newspapers, since 1981 a subsidiary of News UK, itself wholly owned by the News Corp group headed by Rupert Murdoch. The Times and The Sunday Times do not share editorial staff, were founded independently and have only had common ownership since 1967.

The Times is the first newspaper to have borne that name, lending it to numerous other papers around the world, including The Times of India (founded in 1838), The Straits Times (Singapore) (1845), The New York Times (1851), The Irish Times (1859), Le Temps (France) (1861-1942), the Cape Times (South Africa) (1872), the Los Angeles Times (1881), The Seattle Times (1891), The Manila Times (1898), The Daily Times (Malawi) (1900), El Tiempo (Colombia) (1911), The Canberra Times (1926), and The Times (Malta) (1935). In these countries, the newspaper is often referred to as The London Times or The Times of London. 1. What was The Times' original title?
2. What year was that?
3. What name did it adopt on January 1, 1788?
4. Was it the first to use that name?
5. Since then, how many others have used it?
6. Where is the original Times based?
7. How often is it published?
8. Does it have a sister paper?
9. Named?
10. Was it founded before or after The Times?
11. In what year?
12. Do they share staff?
13. What do they share?
14. How long have they had the same owner?
15. Who is their publisher?
16. and the owner's name?
17. Who is the overall head of the parent company?
18. What is the Times equivalent in France?
19. What about Columbia?
20. Which is the most recent country to adopt usage of "The Times"?
21. in what year? Provide a numbered list of answers.
****
A numbered of answers:
1. The Daily Universal Register
2. 1785
3. The Times
4. yes
5. at least 14
6. London
7. daily
8. yes
9. The Sunday Times
10. after
11. 1821
12. no
13. publisher and owner
14. since 1967
15. Times Newspapers
16. News UK
17. Rupert Murdoch
18. Le Temps
19. El Tiempo
20. Malta
21. 1935