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Answers to the questions regarding Opium Consumption and Opium Revenue in the Colonies and Dependencies of Singapore, Penang and Hongkong.
1. Yes.
2. Men about 30%, Women about 10%. Children do not.
3. It does not affect them morally. Physically, an Opium smoker has not the same fresh, healthy appearance as one who does not smoke Opium. A Smoker's position is not socially affected as regards other Asiatic races.
4. They chiefly smoke. They neither eat nor drink a decoction. If it is taken in the latter form also, I cannot distinguish between the effect of each.
5. Not many, very few mutually become "Opium sots". I find that a considerable proportion of them are moderate consumers.
6. It is not correct to say that there cannot be moderation in the consumption of Opium. I have known many cases where Opium has been consumed without harm to the consumers. There are several Opium dealers with whom I have been brought into business contact.