British merchants smuggled huge amounts of opium into China in the 19th century.

British merchants sent silver abroad in payments while exports were paid for with gold.

The British merchants found that they were too late.

British merchants were well-established here in the 19th century.

We were weakened but would have pulled through, until a British merchant decided to drive me out of business.

They had been attacking British merchant and passengers ships since the 1600s.

But for most British merchants, the hop across the pond has not been easy.

Many British and foreign merchants left the island as the wine trade declined.

He was able to improve his standard of living by selling paintings to a British merchant.

British merchants were to be allowed to buy and sell directly with individual Siamese without interference from any third person.