Crossword clue: a present or bonus; -- originally applied to that paid on ships which entered the port of canton. s. wells williams.

The most common answer is cumshaw (7 letters).

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A present or bonus; -- originally applied to that paid on ships which entered the port of Canton. S. Wells Williams.