The Opium Question

Act of Parliament agent alleged amount appointed barbarian Bombay Britain British Government British merchants British nation British subjects bullion Calcutta Canton Captain Elliot CHARLES ELLIOT chests of opium Chief Superintendent Chinese authorities Chinese Government claims command Company's consider consideration controul declared delivered demand documents dominions drug duty East India Company edict Emperor of China empire exports extent fact faith ground holders Hong merchants honour immense Imperial Commissioner important indignation insult intercourse issued justice Lintin Macao Majesty's Government Majesty's subjects Malwa ment millions moral object officers Opium Crisis opium merchants OPIUM QUESTION opium trade Order in Council parties Petition of Right port of Canton powers and authorities present principal prohibited Provincial Government Public Notice racter regulations respect revenue rupees sanction Secret Instructions ships silver smuggling Subjects in China Supercargoes surrendered tion trade in opium Trade of British trade with China Treasury Vattel vernment vessels whole