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In 1839 at Canton, opium held by foreign merchants was surrendered to Commissioner Lin and destroyed; the treaty of 1842 says the British merchants and superintendent had been imprisoned and threatened with death.

1839

Seizure of opium at Canton, 1839. In 1839 at Canton, opium held by foreign merchants was surrendered to Commissioner Lin and destroyed; the treaty of 1842 says the British merchants and superintendent had been imprisoned and threatened with death.

1839

Lin Zexu intervened in Seizure of opium at Canton, 1839. Imperial commissioner at Canton.

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