Hoppo

Hoppo
Hoppo Hop"po, n. (a) A collector of customs, as at Canton; an overseer of commerce. (b) A tribunal or commission having charge of the revenue derived from trade and navigation. [China] [1913 Webster]

{Hoppo men}, Chinese customhouse officers. [1913 Webster]


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