or pain is the only physical effort.
15. Yes, they say 20, but make no continu-
16. No. " The Chinese generally are quite ignorant of the origin of the opium consumed in the Colony. The Educated Chinaman may perhaps talk on the subject but he has no real feeling.
opium smoking divans are a disgrace to the Colony. They should not be permitted at all, unless with great sanitary and other care as to the conditions.
Ahomson Acting Registrar General
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1. 1.35. Royal Commission
97 Opium
Yes. by Chinese and Malays.
2. Nearly the whole of the adult males both Chinese and Malays are consumers of opium to the extent that they have at one time or another taken it. Probably about forty to fifty per cent or more of both races are habitual consumers. Women do not to any appreciable extent take opium nor do children.
3. With regard to the effects of any kind whether moral, physical or social from taking opium, in the direction of deterioration are proportionate to the extent to which it