Answer ... to The Opium Question by Samuel Warren

admit apprehend BARRISTER-AT-LAW British owned opium British subjects Capt Captain Elliott Captain Elliott's mission Chief Superintendent China to protect Chinese Government claim collision complain conduct consequence contraband nature declare her Majesty's demoralizing tendency dominions durance duty East India Company Eastern commerce eminent British merchants Emperor opposes enforce engaged fellow prisoners further specially caution Gibraltar Government at home Government in India Hamilton Lindsay illicit trade indemnity intercourse intriguing European rival Majesty's subjects manufacture and sale mean intriguing European memorable public notice ment municipal regulations opium dealers opium merchants OPIUM QUESTION opium trade paternal and virtuous persons powers given present in Canton protect and promote punish quit China refused any participation require sale of opium seize smuggler strange excuse subjects here present Supercargoes surrender Syncee silver term British Government territory thing trade in opium trade with China trade with foreign true ground virtuous regard Warren says wholesale seizure WILSON & OGILVY