What Is The Opium Trade Classic Reprint
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What Is The Opium Trade Classic Reprint
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Author : Donald Matheson
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2018-01-15
What Is The Opium Trade Classic Reprint written by Donald Matheson and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-15 with History categories.
Excerpt from What Is the Opium Trade? The opium is prepared by the Government agents for the China market, by rolling it into large balls covered with a coating of opium-paste and poppy leaves, so as to exclude the air; it is then packed in chests - forty balls to a chest, and transferred to the Government warehouses at Calcutta, where the drug is put up to auction at the Government sales, of which there are four each season, at intervals of a month, commencing with December or January. At these sales the drug sells at prices varying from 700 to 1600 rupees a chest, containing 116 lbs. Weight, and yielding a profit to the Government of from 40 to 120 per chest. Their total revenue from this source, including a transit duty on the Malwa exported from Bombay, is estimated at five millions sterling for the year 1857. Malwa opium is that grown in the Independent native States. It must all pass through Bombay, where, in order to keep down its production, it is charged with a duty of 400 rupees per chest. The merchants in India purchase the Opium either on their own account or for mercantile houses in China or elsewhere, and it is then shipped in fast-sailing vessels capable of carrying from 500 to 1000 chests. Of late years the monthly steamers of the Peninsular and Oriental Company have carried cargoes of the drug to China. The quantity thus imported into China from both sides of India now exceeds chests, roughly estimated at sterling. A portion also goes to Singapore for consumption throughout the islands of the eastern Archipelago. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Opium Question Classic Reprint
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Author : Samuel Warren
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-06-04
The Opium Question Classic Reprint written by Samuel Warren and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-04 with History categories.
Excerpt from The Opium Question Before proceeding to detail the immediate occur renees out of which the present question has arisen, it may be as well to intimate generally that the British Opium Trade between India and China, which had been carried on, for upwards of forty years, under a nominal, if not an actual, prohibition, - became, within the last three years, the object of very strenuous opposition on the part of the Chinese, on grounds which will be clearly explained hereafter. The pro posal to legalize the trade, was, in the latter end of the year 1886, seriously entertained, but at length abandoned, by the Emperor; the former circumstance giving a great impetus to it, -encouraged, too, as it was, by the highest provincial authorities in China, to whom it yielded a large revenue. In the years 1837 and 1838, measures of rapidly-increasing strin geney and vigour were pointed by the Chinese at the traffic, the aspect of affairs becoming every day more threatening. No steps, however, appear to have been taken towards foreigners, till the 12th of December, 1838; on which day preparations were made by the Chinese authorities for strangling a Native Opium dealer in front of the F actory - an act to the foreigners most offensive and unprecedented, and which led to a brief stoppage of the trade. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
An Essay On The Opium Trade
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Author : Nathan Allen
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-12-02
An Essay On The Opium Trade written by Nathan Allen and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-02 with categories.
Excerpt from An Essay on the Opium Trade: Including a Sketch of Its History, Extent, Effects, Etc., As Carried on in India and China This is the only American firm, as far as we can learn, engaged in the tramez and what is the amount of capital invested, or the extent of the trade carried on under the American flag, we have no means at hand of knowing. The same censures which are applied to the English, should also be meted out to all Americans engaged in this traffic. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Imperial Drug Trade
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Author : Joshua Rowntree
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-12-02
The Imperial Drug Trade written by Joshua Rowntree and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-02 with categories.
Excerpt from The Imperial Drug Trade: A Re-Statement of the Opium Question, in the Light of Recent Evidence and New Developments in the East Brassey, presiding over the Royal Commission before it had placed itself in the hands of the Government of India, said, We may take it that we all regard that policy of the past with great regret. The sword has been resorted to again and again without any cleaning of our escutcheon; it is time to try methods that will lift our relation ship with China on to a higher plane, promising better results. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Truth About Opium
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Author : William H. Brereton
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-12-19
The Truth About Opium written by William H. Brereton and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-19 with History categories.
Excerpt from The Truth About Opium: Being a Refutation of the Fallacies of the Anti-Opium Society and a Defence of the Indo-China Opium Trade Smoking, he produces, in November 1882, a compilation entitled The Truth about opium-smoking, rather a thick pamphlet, made up of excerpts from all the writings and speeches, good, bad, and indifferent, that have been pub lished and delivered within the last thirty years on the anti-opium side of the question, with some critical matter of his own, from all of which it appears most conclusively that he, Mr. B. Broomhall, is perfectly innocent of the subject he undertakes to enlighten the world upon. I think I see through this gentleman and his objects pretty well. With respect to the authors of these writings and speeches, I may say at once that I hold them in as much respect as Mr. B. Broomhall does himself. Some of them are very eminent men, who, apart from this opium delusion, are ornaments to their country, and all, I have' About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Reply To The Defence Of The Opium Trade By The Shanghai Correspondent Of The Times Classic Reprint
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Author : F. Storrs Turner
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2018-02-18
Reply To The Defence Of The Opium Trade By The Shanghai Correspondent Of The Times Classic Reprint written by F. Storrs Turner and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-18 with History categories.
Excerpt from Reply to the Defence of the Opium Trade by the Shanghai Correspondent of the "Times" The Times, March 3lst, published a letter from Shanghai, the avowed object of which was to refute the arguments of the Society for the Suppression of the Opium Trade. Several persons have intimated to the Secretary their opinion that he ought to reply to the attack. It does not appear to have occurred to their minds that a reply might have been sent to the Times, and denied insertion. Such, however, was the case. Possibly the Editor considered a reply unnecessary the same issue of the Times which contained the Shanghai letter having also contained a leading article, characterizing it thus: It is a plea of extenuating circumstances rather than of not guilty a plea which might have been advanced in the days of Queen Anne, on behalf of the stipulation by which England acquired the privilege of providing the Spanish West Indies with negro slaves. Having avowed himself unconvinced by his Correspondent's logic, the Editor may have deemed it superfluous to print any other reply. But, unfortunately, some provincial newspapers reproduced the Shanghai letter, and not the leading article. It seems, therefore, to be necessary that the Shanghai writer's attack should be answered by a representative of the Society. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
A Vindication Of England S Policy With Regard To The Opium Trade Classic Reprint
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Author : C. R. Haines
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-09-18
A Vindication Of England S Policy With Regard To The Opium Trade Classic Reprint written by C. R. Haines and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-18 with History categories.
Excerpt from A Vindication of England's Policy With Regard to the Opium Trade About two years ago I had occasion to go thoroughly into the question of the opium-trade between India and China. Up to that time, knowing practically nothing about the matter except what the anti-opium Society and their supporters had to say on the subject, I was as zealous an opponent of the traffic as any of them could wish. But as soon as I came to read both sides of the question, and consult original authorities, I felt myself forced, much against my will at first, to abandon my previous opinions. And I may as well say at once that I have no personal interest whatever, direct or. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Indian Opium Revenue Classic Reprint
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Author : F. S. Turner
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2016-10-19
The Indian Opium Revenue Classic Reprint written by F. S. Turner and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-19 with History categories.
Excerpt from The Indian Opium Revenue With regard to the opium trade little need be said. The exigencies of Indian Finance have identified the British Govern ment so closely with the trade in this article, that it has been accepted as one Of the branches of commerce in which honour able merchants may engage. It is unfortunate that its whole history, as regards China, should be such as one cannot look back upon with any satisfaction; and for an article which is having such a disastrous effect upon the natives to constitute about one-half of the whole import trade, by means of which we pretend to lead the Chinese to civilisation, is, to say the least. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Suppression Of The Opium Trade
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Author : Anthony Ashley Cooper
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2018-01-12
Suppression Of The Opium Trade written by Anthony Ashley Cooper and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-12 with History categories.
Excerpt from Suppression of the Opium Trade: The Speech of the Right Hon. Lord Ashley, M. P., In the House of Commons, on Tuesday, April 4, 1843 Her Majesty's subjects, dated December, 1838, Captain Elliot says, that after the most deliberate reconsideration of this course of traffic (which he heartily hopes has ceased for ever), the chief superintendent will once more declare his own opinion, that in its general effects it was intensely mischievous to every branch of the trade that it was rapidly staining the British character with deep disgrace; and, finally, that it exposed the vast public and private interests involved in the peaceful maintenance of our regular commercial intercourse with this empire, to imminent jeopardy. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Indo Chinese Opium Trade
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Author : J. Spencer Hill
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-07-12
The Indo Chinese Opium Trade written by J. Spencer Hill and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-12 with Business & Economics categories.
Excerpt from The Indo-Chinese Opium Trade: Considered in Relation to Its History, Morality, and Expediency, and Its Influence on Christian Missions; Being the Essay Which Obtained the Maitland Prize of the University for 1882 The Maitland Prize in the University of Cambridge was founded by the friends of the late Sir Peregrine Maitland, K.C.B., late Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in South India, for an English Essay on some subject connected with the propagation of the Gospel through missionary exertions in India and other parts of the heathen world. The subject selected for the year 1882 was 'The Opium Traffic between India and China viewed politically and morally, and in its bearings on the efforts of Christian missionaries.' The following essay was successful in the competition for that prize. I have read the essay with, much interest, and I trust that it may be the means of calling the attention of many persons to what I believe to be one of the greatest sins that lie at our door as a nation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.