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A digest of the despatches on China (including those received on the 27th of March), with a connecting narrative and comments
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1840
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Questions stated p.1
31 Dec. 1833. Instructions to the first superintendents under the crown p.3
Jan. to Oct. 1834. Lord Napier's superintendency. The forcing of the passage of the Bogue. Lord Napier's death p.4
Feb. & March, 1835. Comments of the Duke of Wellington p.8
Oct. 1834. Mr. Davis's superintendency p.11
Jan. 1835. Sir George Robinson succeeds Mr. Davis p.16
19 Feb. 1835. Recovery of the twelve sailors of the 'Argyle,' after a remonstrance by Captain Elliot at the gate of Canton p.16
30 March, 1835. New regulations on trade by the Chinese, and against smuggling p.17
30 March, 1835. Opinion of Sir George Robinson of the safety of the smuggling trade p.22
30 March, 1835. Different view of Captain Elliot on that point p.23
14 Dec. 1836. Captain Elliot's succession to the chief office, and his first despatches p.25
Dec. 1836 to Dec. 1837. Discussions on the mode of communication with the Chinese p.29
2 Feb. 1837. Debates of the Chinese authorities on the question of the opium trade. Plan for its legalisation p.38
7 Feb. 1837. Captain Elliot's opinions and suggestions p.52
20 Sept. 1837. Lord Palmerston's directions for naval protection in the China seas, and for a visit from the admiral on the East India station p.54
26 Sept. 1837. Seizure of British lascars implicated in an affray. Negotiation by Captain Elliot on the subject, and successful issue p.55
18 & 19 Nov. 1837 & 7 Oct. Reports upon the opium trade at the end of 1837. Predictions of danger p.57
20 April, 8 Oct. & 13 Dec. 1838. Reports upon the opium trade of 1838. Accurate prediction of the probable course of events. Attempt made to execute a native before the factories, but defeated p.61
31 Dec. 1838. Concluding events of 1838. Suppression of the river-smuggling p.67
2 Jan. 1839. Captain Elliot applies for more powers p.78
30 Jan. 1839. Appointment of Lin. and his first proclamations p.81
30 March, 1839. Imprisonment of the British merchants at Canton p.88
30 March, 1839. Execution of a native in front of the factories p.89
30 March, 1839. Narrative of the forced passage up to Canton made by Captain Elliot in an unarmed boat p.90
30 March, 1839. Continued imprisonment of all the foreigners, and endeavours to obtain possession of the person of Mr. Dent. Agreement to surrender the opium from the ships outside p.92
April, 1839. Captain Elliot's explanations of his motives p.111, 112, 116, 120
2 April, 1839. Bond and penalties attempted to be forced on the imprisoned foreigners, and Captain Elliot's resistance p.121, 123 et seq.
27 May, 1839. Arrival of the last of the liberated foreigners at Macao p.133
18 July, 1839. Impulse given to the illicit trade by Lin's violent measures p.137
August, 1839. Death of a Chinese named Lie-wy-hee in an affray p.138
21 August, 1839. Captain Elliot warns the Chinese authorities of the dangers of their course p.145
5 Sept. 1839. Conflict at Kow Loon with three man-of-war junks under a battery. They attempt to escape, but are beaten back by Captain Elliot p.146
Sept. 1839. Poisoning of the water, and Captain Elliot's remonstrances p.149
23 Sept. 1839. A boat with sixteen Englishmen missed. Blockade declared. The boat and people discovered to be safe, and blockade withdrawn p.154
21 Oct. 1839. Adjustment with the Chinese p.161
5 Nov. 1839. Adjustment frustrated by the 'Thomas Coutts.' Engagement at Hong Kong between Her Majestys ships and a fleet of war-junks p.168
Captain Elliot's retrospect of his own conduct p.180
Conclusion p.198 et seq.
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