The stake in Didi should rise in value, and Uber can take a share of Chinese growth without having to spend another tuppence there.

By contrast, an unskilled tunneller's mate received two shillings and tuppence, while the infantryman in the trenches pocketed a meagre one shilling and threepence.

Tuppence Middleton was given the task of showing a new side to Miss Haversham.