that the latter cause great injuries to consumers which opium does not,
(47.) Leaving other Asiatic races aside (of which we have not much knowledge) we can say Chinese, the habit of consuming opium is not considered either injurious or degrading, on the contrary, it is considered respectable among the wealthy classes who have been using it freely. The general opinion among the above classes too seems to be in favour of opium rather than that for spirits or alcohol.
(10.) Habitual consumers of opium seldom leave this practice.
(11.) The discontinuance of supplies of opium from India will not affect much upon consumers of these drugs in China, as other countries like Persia and Turkey provide them with these, as well as the cultivation of poppy has been freely going on as well as improving in China. If such a step will be taken, India will be the chief loser, while the trade with other countries will be augmented, and the Chinese Government will have more revenue by the duties collected on the extensive home growth of opium and a larger demand for such drugs will bring naturally ...
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that the latter cause great injuries to consumers which opium does not,
(47.) Leaving other Asiatic races aside (of which we have not much knowledge) we can say Chinese, the habit of consuming opium is not considered either injurious or degrading, on the contrary, it is considered respectable among the wealthy classes who have been using it freely. The general opinion among the above classes too seems to be in favour of opium rather than that for spirits or alcohol.
(10.) Habitual consumers of opium seldom leave this practice.
(11.) The discontinuance of supplies of opium from India will not affect much upon consumers of these drugs in China, as other countries like Persia and Turkey provide them with these, as well as the cultivation of poppy has been freely going on as well as improving in China. If such a step will be taken, India will be the chief loser, while the trade with other countries will be augmented, and the Chinese Government will have more revenue by the duties collected on the extensive home growth of opium and a larger demand for such drugs will bring naturally ...