""Statement Of Claims Of The British Subjects Interested In Opium: Surrendered To Captain Elliot At Canton For The Public Service"" is a historical document written by Selborne, Roundell Palmer in 1840. The book is a collection of claims made by British subjects who were involved in the opium trade in China. The claims were surrendered to Captain Elliot in Canton for the public service.The opium trade was a major source of conflict between Britain and China in the 19th century. British merchants were importing opium into ...
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""Statement Of Claims Of The British Subjects Interested In Opium: Surrendered To Captain Elliot At Canton For The Public Service"" is a historical document written by Selborne, Roundell Palmer in 1840. The book is a collection of claims made by British subjects who were involved in the opium trade in China. The claims were surrendered to Captain Elliot in Canton for the public service.The opium trade was a major source of conflict between Britain and China in the 19th century. British merchants were importing opium into China, which was illegal under Chinese law. The Chinese authorities tried to stop the trade, leading to a series of conflicts between the two countries. This book provides insight into the claims made by British subjects who were involved in the trade and their grievances against the Chinese authorities.The book is a valuable resource for historians and scholars interested in the history of the opium trade and the relationship between Britain and China in the 19th century. It provides a unique perspective on the trade and sheds light on the motivations and experiences of the British subjects involved in it. The book is written in English and is accessible to readers with a basic understanding of the language.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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