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Page 574
During the colonial period while still subject to Britain , the Americans had
already traded at Canton . In 1769 when ... On February 22 , 1784 , Morris sent
the first American ship , The Empress of China , to sailing from New York to
Canton .
During the colonial period while still subject to Britain , the Americans had
already traded at Canton . In 1769 when ... On February 22 , 1784 , Morris sent
the first American ship , The Empress of China , to sailing from New York to
Canton .
Page 611
There were several names for the United States in the early Ch ' ing period : the
most common name was Mi - li - chien or simply " Mi " which the Japanese still
use ; next is " Mieh - li - kan , " both transliterations of America . Another was Hua
...
There were several names for the United States in the early Ch ' ing period : the
most common name was Mi - li - chien or simply " Mi " which the Japanese still
use ; next is " Mieh - li - kan , " both transliterations of America . Another was Hua
...
Page 623
( Cf . Dennett , 120 ) The American government published the message , but the
profit realized by the opium traffic was so great that traders continued and
extended it . After 1820 , the fur trade ceased to be a factor in the Far East and the
year ...
( Cf . Dennett , 120 ) The American government published the message , but the
profit realized by the opium traffic was so great that traders continued and
extended it . After 1820 , the fur trade ceased to be a factor in the Far East and the
year ...
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