THE COLONIAL SURGEON'S REPORT FOR 1883 (Continued a posterday.)
VICTORIA GAOL. 42.-The number of prisorsasmitted to Goal this your wae uirly as many as in 1842, and the daily average, shout le than in 1892, in still high, as the following figures show.
Total No. of prisoiors
ubmitted to gaul.
Daily ave
raga No. of prisoner. 330.04. 374.00
432.00
385.22 519.22
1874....
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1878..
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187.
3,961
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1879..
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1881.
975.27
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1682.... ..3,499
18833,480
the last two years.
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No. 3 in Kral ecries is good.
• No. 2 in aceand series is very good, Those two specimens contain respectively 10 and 15 per cent. of Morphin added,
No. 4 first surien is fairly good, but No. 3 is second serios is not good. Thway contain respectively 20 and 25 per cont. of Morphis added.
The Opinu Smoker's opinion is that the Opisin Farmer's Opin is good in our care and very good in the other.
The Opium with 14 Morphin in it is not very good in the first case, Unt very good in the other.
The Opiun with 10 por cgut. of Morphis added in gol, with 15 per cent. added very gond, with 20 per cunt, hdded is fairly gooi, and with 20 per sent. is not gend.
Daly the last specimen of the series is condennel as not good; the rest were all smokeuble mixterés.
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live long enough I may get 5,000 Opátni smokeza opinions on the subject,
4th Are the salts of Morphin ever used by the Chinese to get rid of Opium smoking?
4th. Certainly they are. Nobody dis putas the fact, and I regrol to think that it | in by the advice, in some cases, of profes signal men who ought to know bottor than to substitute ape vice for another.
I admit that Opht ansoting is a vice when money is spout on it that should have gone for necesaries: the smokes for his own selfish gratiscation spending money that shonkl support himself and family.
5th. How many ponuils of the Mor ph Salts are sold to the Chinese annually by Messrs. Watson & Co.4- 5th. An unidomary empiry. If Mesars. Watson & Co, the engaged in stituting
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It is prident from this tint he is as weil tented with that having the Morphia in it, as that with the Morphin abstracted, or with three specimen of that having Mor-it phis act
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7th. Does Morphia in any form enter chiely owing, as I before reported, to haltak a stries of questions were askal in ambor of vagabonds and destitures that rid of thin, by Dr Kerr of Canton,
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patients are in such a debilitatel stade fra starvation and exposure that they spend the whole of their time in Hospital, some aten sullering from horrible sorek,
Table X shows the cases stated in the cells. Besides these the aro num petty complainants win, together with a fingers and others, are brought up dry mining for examination, or to be passed
for posiatnout, averaging about 50 cinily,
There were five donths in the Cal thin year. Twe were studden deaths mul ene! suicide,
Table XI shows the rates of sickness_und-i deaths in the Gaol for the your 1883.
more expecially as Dr Kerr seeks to cast ridicule the work done in good faith with out any animus against one side or the other in the controversy.
Frour the questions asked, Ir Kerdous not seem to have and the report he is so contemptuous about in his loller wika mach attention, or, if he had, there was no meet sily to put dom.
The fast series of questions are-
lat. Was the Morphia adied to the Opium Farmer's Opium, the sikalo, or was it a mult of Morphia containing
Fural acid?
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salt of Mayphia taken into St. Is
the stomach, er fajected hypadlar- mutially, a substitute in any degree
If so brow for Opitta Smoking i
nach sulphates or hydrochlorate of ¡ morphia would be rival to sub- tinte e ace of the prepared Opian? How much live and fad
Bo cart
Sth. No, most curtainly not. The or diary dose of Morphis in my expericaco either internally or hypodermically sets on the Opinan seker The mute an it would on 2nd. If it was the alkaloid, did the many one who did not ne Quinn in any dition of the Morphin nuke asbest form He would buy a folurdy w who, |
Opinn sker's edapertad, equivalent in all respects to the strength of ware
what it would have been if the Mer habit, increased the ordinary full dose E phin had existed in the lager propor-Morphin before testing it is the tir in the native plate, that a, compatiens, and could certainly risk, maler lined with the natiye vegetable acids this Governor, a Commner's impaczi,
Talde XIe shens the unmber admitted into the fol Hospital immediately after : their sentence, The EuropeanS Inostly ease of excussive drinking verging | un diri T
Tablo Ib shews the nature of their complaints.
•
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drug.
Bed. If it was Morphia entiated with a
mineral acid, was it more or less: volatile than naat exists in the pro- !
4th. How long had the Ojimo surkor, who tried tige farmixtures, destinol fru his estonary pipes, n was he at Us: big w the trial tilugu or leas
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th. If Morphia Salte are a mislitgo for Opium, and if they are actually used by Opium smokers for that purpose, is it scientific masense for Dr. Ayres to say that great prin ciple of the Opima Mophis, in
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fith. Bow by brisk were candle of each of the four mixtures! Wore they all made one time was one day, one week, or one month given to each of the four mixtures! They are poitta being more or less directly, on the trantwithin of these experiments. Dr Avros and Mr McCallum have cor elded from them that the great principle of the Opine, Morphia, i Smoking seems to vanish, certainly has no dost upon the smokers." 16. The Morphis was the antage
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ions I have niste therefrom, appear to have created sune diacuasion. The Anti- opium Langue aqucially seems to be in- terested in the matter. I could wish how ever, that in their exiticisms they would. quote me correctly, na 1 a made to say, the Medical Misiuuaries Tre huoctul. What I did kay was the Physikal. No does would have arided a s
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10th. If Morphia goes from du Ophon sucked, into the sunker's system, why vuld met gesin, na gieng, or curients of ammonia, capher, or tobacco, ha as gued a substituto
10th. Because none of these would make a smakent-lo compand scrisfactory to Opinm aukers except tobiece, and is not neccessary to go to that expense; cab-
leaves would do as well.
Sal. The Opiam dixt end with the nailed i Morphia was not only sukcalde, but was caeus out of four is good by the fant atualy Bunked and pramoned in three pian smoke, and there is a good russon
to suppose that it was tut in every way equivalent to an extract containing antaly
if such as the lake Sir Thomas at the alkaloid, This
Watson can relate amusing aucedotes at
The experiments mule by Mr McCallum and reported in the Chised Beriem were as follows:-
To an Opium Expert was given four samples of Opium
and fly previc.um question wore hudly
were given
Eth. If Morphia is me lined in The Shake, what part is played by the other alkaloids contained in the 11th. We are hying to, wweeertain, but having a proper kloratory at present,
as work is
12th. Wint foreign substance is wild- ed in the process of proguaring the Ostract for Sanoking f
1th. Nothing whatever, excel water. I love vataled the whole process from be how he has been insed when by Hoscale the dirematauces.
Bed, 4th and Frà quastions hardly re- gening teud. te jeparation of Chpitia pationis, I prime, it allowable to infor that Molical mon of less gigantic intere maxwing. The quantities given in by the Opin Fater consists in getting are not jafallible, especially when in charperimen were aur han vil to all that is alle in the reel Ctum from of Hospitals where the atteatane is not sanded pipes if the specimens conten- it, and evaporating the auto till it is zu ing no Murid whatever, da le quintities extract of sudicient consistency for suck good as in England,
The Opicsa sucker fairlying Nothing is led but water rol tested all the specimens by thomatives, rund nothing is taken away but the water adder. *13th. What offeel does liat have in was not nail che infueen of Opis at
Na Arag the time of testing them. manker would regius such large mumpless to pronounce an opinion up, their quality, neither wet smoker of folian Heap,
Surely de Dim soker glimild be le to detect the vidue of the quoficits tisz this, sa hins shembull ba at all. Hundreds of una sokers saly Banka from six to twelve pipes a day, say half a new to a profit this rate the questity in each specimen woah! last a fron wook tr fortnight. I think under the esmatances a very fair trial WILS rie.
No. 1. Ordinary Opinan as prepared at the Hongkong Opium. Vau
No. 2. Prepared Dpina, a Mor- pline.
No. 3. Prepared piam from the Optu Farm will. 10 per cunt, of Morphins nótievi.
No. 4. Propared Opine from the Opinka Farm with 1 per cent. of Morphine raided, The Expert reported in follows No. 1 is fairly and is a mixture of Tingal Opium and something else.
is black, course, sinclis fairly goods
is not Opius.
No. 3 I is coarse, but can be sued containa Opium with some other mistine. Is not so good as No. 1.,
No. 4 is very coarse and black, hores
liku charcoal, mint contains no Opinin,
An old Opion Sokar gave the fellow ing opinion of the same specimens.—
No. 1. Good,
No. 2 Not vary good No. Same as No. 1.
No. 4. Fairly good, but und so good as Nos, and 3.
Second series of experiments-- No. Opium Farm reparal Opium, which by assay contains per count of Merphia
No. 2. No. 1 with 15 er gut. of Mor. phis added.
No. No. 1 with 25 per cont. of Mur- phin added,
No. 4. Propered Opium jahats Morphla., The Opium Expert reports as follow- No. 1 The appearance
course, and when burned it becomes black and hard. Beugel drig but not pure. It ja mixed with some other stull and has no taste.
No. 3. Buras very quickly and has no Laste or smell of Opima at all. Colour rail and coarse. When burned gives out plenty of smoke, and leaves simply ash and nut Opin to smoke.
No. 3. Just like No. 9, only a shale better.
No. 4. When applied to the lamp burns just like Opina, but in a moment it burns) quite black, and the cess leaves a Jet | smell when burning gives out strong! sake.
Tla Old Opava Smoker reports.
No. 1. Vay good.
No. 2. Sami no No. 1,
No. 3. Not good.
No. 4. Sun is No. 1.
The pancras of enoking the Chium" 13th Duly amontes the water vazh
140h. What clicct is probed on the abandoids when the pana ia sala- fel to the Rams of the lamp in sing! I the sult
cornbustion,
or subliniation, or the production of Bow Baletanco, s in the ring of Forhenves airt Collins grains F 14th Decomposition-The new elias formed have not yet been isolated, and their mature scorriol.
15th. And lastly, will the Anti-giam
G Langue Survive--Migned J.
The pistoker got a maior of 15th. Really don't think this is a ques- ! spw.cinans that listed him some months, ton for ine to answer, an [an not intere chick thoughly contented him, and hood in the matter in any way, as it has not was not likely therefore to spend his money eetmed de mo in my researches on the getting other Opium; on the contrary Opina Smoking question, to take curginis he would have liked to have some nuru of on this point.
the specimens ho prawounced very good, Yet this anan has been smoking the Opin Farmers Opinn for nearly twenty years, and was at old jáma smaker wison made his acquaintaneu more than ten years
"The suumû series of questions, had they not been printed in the Friwl of China with Dr Korra amonttached, I should not have motived.
Dr Ayers elaines to have dealt with facts which cate under his own notte. But weientific investigation requis the collection of all available favik. T therefore take the liberty of asking a fuw suggestive questions.
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Enterprise for their decision
Ermak If required, protection will be granted on
Banox rst class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Gornostai
Life.
For Rates of Premiune, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hangong & Confurt. Hongkong January 4, 3807.
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRS INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
Hamelin litis Juniata Im Gatissoniere Loui
100
Latin
Minis Monocacy Lorge Nayozdnik Nautilus могра
French craizer
Spanish Marques del Duero
D. S
Sganbuat
JUE Und signed are prepared to accept Oprilchnik Lathes on Piret Class Godewas it 1 Palos
Priuz Adalbert per cent. net premium per ambla,
Raghoiník
NORTON & Co., Agentę Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
Skobelof
928 Sabul
Stoeck
Russiat corvalte
U. S. gunboa Gurmán chrvetto Russian corvette Russian corretto Russian gunboat
Lieut.-Com, Chas. K. Hops
Commander A. 8. Barker
Költchaq
A. H. McCormack
Commander Roustan
Lieut. Commander Rotger Commander P. F. Harrington
Captain Fleuriain
Valentin Buonaplata
Commander F. J. Higginson
Nagasaki Canton
Vladivostock
Commander Boyle
Nume.
Flag and Rig.
Tons,Gun. H,P.
Captain
Where at
Russian aviso
1684
300
Captain Schanz
Naganaki
Austro-Hungarian gunbeat
570
U.S. corvetio Italian corvette
511
800
Commander Wostry. Toset Commander C. J. Barclay
Hongkong
Shanghai..
5000
3000
Captain Accinni
Shanghai
236
Captain Colombeaud
Amoy
French crniser
3700
3000
Captain
Muret de Payban
Woosting
V. 1. corvetic
1970
900
Foochow
Russian
transperi
1000
80
Captain
Japan
U. S. ecrvette
1375
1300
Commander
Yokohama
Russian gunboat
450
80
80.
Commander U. W. Starnie
Shanghai
French cruiser
Tongoin
German gunboat
120
Shanghai
JJ.
corvette
дая
900
Corea
Fronel Frigate
0700
4500
Frenapozi
1200.
D.
Bazon
Chefoo: j Hongkong
guabrat
100
Captain Debar
On a cruise
despatel-vessel
250
Captain Jose Calderon
Hongkong
Russian frigate
G000
Captain Gronquist
1375
750
Russian gouooat
Commander Moltarif
Jussian corrette
1360
170
Captain Kalageras
Nagaraki
Gerinat gun-vessel
716
600
Liant-Commander Aschenborn
Canton
Busina gunboat
80
Commander Valrondt f
Vladivostock
1400
Captain B. Ivaahintzoff
Chafoo
306
500
Commander G. D. B. Gliddon
gkong
$960
Cantain Mensing
1354
Captain Hillebrand
Japan
2100
Captain Blanodaroff
Japan
400
400
80
Japan
Gernat
mah Corvette
2030
2000
Captain von Nostite
Shanghai
Tamera Trentom. Triomphante Velasco Villars Volta.
Portuguese guabost
410
Captain F. da Costa Cabral,
U.
S. frigate
2300
French ironclad
4176
14
2400
Captain Baur
1150
Captain Emilio Butron
French corvette
2400
Captain Vivielle
Hongkong Shanghai
French corvette
1800
800
Tientsin
Russian gunboat
Ceramander Molchoraky
Vladivostock
German gunbook
430
340
Captain von RaveU
Hongkong
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CATALINA, British, harepa, Captain Wil liens-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
ITINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON
WATERS, &
C. T. Hook, British steamer, Captain W.
H. P.
Tons
Name
Chow.
Itadi
Commander.
Displ
cated
480
260
Lim Kwok-chung
.80
20
Chinose
60
17
Chinese
450
360
J. Stewart
China
Hankow
600 300
Chinese
$20 200
Chinese
HORRID
220
200
Chinese
430
310
Chinese
350
200
Chinese
180
Chineno
12:500
Chineso
Cainese
100
Ühinese
·18)
Calder
Kiu Kiang
Kiang-ping
Kfungchow
Powan
617 Clarko
360 Holmes
159 Goggin
1890 Iefavoar
FL, O. & L. &bout Co.
B., C. & MS-bost Co.
100
Chinoo
180
100
Chiuese
White Cloud
280 Benning, A HC & M §.-boat Co.
170
110 Chinese
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agrats, nor Owners will be responsible for uny Debt contrreted by the Officers or Vostoch Grem of the following Vessels, during | Wol their stay in Hongkong Harbourt-
terated, says No. 4 in first series and No. 2 which contains seven per veut. of Morphia. Containing from. 72 to B4 columns of slowly-Jarvis. Howard & Co."
in second series contala ng Opium. How
Brptised his friends would have been if he
had eaten some of it!
No. 3 in first series, contains Opium and
No. 4 in second series contains nous,
No. 2 in first series is not Opium,
Sed. After indulgence of five, leti, or twenty years, is it difficult to give up the habit? What would "he" "the testimony of 6,000 old smokers 011 this point l'
printed waiter.
NIS Mail Lasuo is chiefly compiled from the daily China Mail, is published twice a month the morning of the No. & in second series burnslike Opiun.in the radical charge of Opium smokers in record of each fortnight's current history 3rd. No. In my ten years' experience English Mail's departure, and is a full The value of his opiaivus is amply do the Hongkong Cool, I have not found what of events in China Japan, cose 100ustrated. Do condemn the Opie belonging to his Firm as being adulterated, ifliculty those is in giving up the babit, tributed in original reports and collated which he must decidedly would not have unless it be want of strengths of will, which from the journals published at the various done had he know what it was, and that is a difficulty easily surmounted in the Gaol,
where
prisoner is it allowed a will of his ports in those Countries. abna is sufficient to render his opinion worthless.
The old Opiam Smoker zaya-- No. 1 in his first series is 'quod.
No. 1 in the second series is very good.
These are both epocizens of the Opium ¡Farmor's Opium untoucheti.
No. 2 in first series is not very good,
but
No. 4. in second series is very good."
From those two specimens all the for
phia has boot alstructed
It
own, but a greater difficulty to
to overcome; contains Shipping nows from Shanghai,
as Thave found, in private practiev.
CH YUN, British steamer, Capt. Wal- co. M. S. N, Co. Haaser, British steamer, Captain F.
An-lar Grandin-Russoll & Co.
Chriso-Jing MANTHA, British barque, Captain A. Chon-jui McPherson.-Russell & Co.
Nisadas. British steamer, Captain J. Blackburne-Hop Hing & Co. -
NAVESINK, American barque, Capt.-A. B. Werks-Tassell & Co.
Chen-C MELROSE, American ship, Captain S. P. Chop chung
Chop-ai Bates-tussell & Co.
Hai-chong-ching Hai-king-oking Hai-tay-hung Canton, &c., and a complete
Feug-cheo-hai Summary
Qitang-ou tion, 50 cents per Copy (postage
San-hing sports.). 612 pur anu postage Foster-Arnhold, Karberg de Co.
ORION, Austro-Hungarian steamer, Capt. Sui-tsing
Tching.on G30. MORSAY G. MahorelelMelchere & Co.
Tching-po STAR OF CHINA, British barque, Captain Tehui-tang
The difficulty seems to na to purely imaginary on the patients' part; all of them poid E2
havs the idea they shall suffer pain or death paid $12.50.)
if deprived of the drug at ones. Old pri Orders should be sent
soners casting the habit on-going out of BAIN Ching Meil Office, 2, Wyndham
NICGYA, British barque, Captain Jaunes
Gael, though they have been years without Street, not late than noon of the day the Charles Sraith. Melchers & Co.
but ex returning to Cacl they never make English Mail Steainer leaves.
any objection to being deprived of it, as Terans of Advertising, same as in Daily
they do in the first instance. Perlugs if 1 China Mail.
WANDKLING MINSTREL, British barqué, Capt. Wax, Sievewright.-Order.
Spanish corvette
675
Captain R. N. Phythian
Macao
HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER:
STEAMERS,
Nami.
Toris:
Captain
648 Boches:
Chenery.
1983 Ogston
F. Blackbend & Om
Butterfeld and Bwire
1877 Benning, LE, CAMS,-bost Co,
H., C. & M. 8. boat Co.
C. M. B. N. Co.
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