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A leading trader in Canton (Guangzhou), James Matheson (1796-1878) became a Hong Kong taipan. Published in 1836, this was his response to the severe restrictions placed by the Chinese upon trading. It is a provocative text: a defence of both free trade and an aggressive foreign policy.
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