Charles Elliot, Proclamation of Free Port (Hong Kong… (1841)
“ It is further clearly declared that there will be an immediate embargo upon the port of Canton and all the large ports of the Empire [Note 1] , if there be the least obstruction to the freedom of trade and intercourse with the port of Hong Kong. Persons bringing information to the British officers which shall lead to the detection of pirates will be liberally rewarded, and the pirates will be taken and delivered over to the officers of the Chinese Government for punishment. ”
