... dollars had been laid out, and what is more, they were already well filled. " As a convenient and safe depot for opium, (a trade, in my opinion, quite as legitimate and honorable as that in brandy, gin, and other spirits,) Hong Kong is admirably situated.... Trade and travel in the Far east - Page 240by G F. Davidson - 1846 - 312 pagesFull view - About this book
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...had been laid out; and, what is more, they were already well filled. As a convenient and safe depot for opium, (a trade, in my opinion, quite as legitimate...and other spirits,) Hong Kong is admirably situated. Mr. Davidson takes a British opium merchant's view of this subject, and backs it with this bit of moral... | |
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...At a convenient and safe depot for opium, (a trade, in my opinion, as quite legitimate and honorable as that in brandy, gin, and other spirits,) Hong Kong...situated. The purchaser from the western ports as well ne from the northeastern, finds the distance he has to travel moderate, and, on his arrival, has no... | |
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...At a convenient and safe depot for opium, (a trade, in my opinion, as quite legitimate and honorable as that in brandy, gin, and other spirits,) Hong Kong is admirably situated. The purchaser from the westem parts as well as from the northeastern, finds the distance he has to travel moderate, and, on... | |
| Commerce - 1847 - 634 pages
...As a convenient and safe depot for opium, (a trade, in my opinion, quite as legitimate and honorable as that in brandy, gin, and other spirits,) Hong Kong is admirably situate*!. The purchaser from the western ports as well as from the northeastern, finds the distance... | |
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...As a convenient and safe depot for opium, (a trade, in my opinion, quite as legitimate and honorable as that in brandy, gin, and other spirits,) Hong Kong...arrival, has no one to dread, no mandarin daring to show his face on shore. The ships that bring the drug from India here find a safe and commodious harbor,... | |
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