lx ca. 187
(9) The habit of consuming Opium is, as far as I know, condemned by the educated classes and business people of the Chinese race. They regard the alcohol habit in a better light than the Opium habit.
(10) Not in a position to answer this question.
(11) If the supply of Indian Opium were to be cut off, consumers of same would supply themselves with opium produced elsewhere. They would not take to alcohol or to any other narcotic, as long as Opium could be obtained in sufficient quantities from China itself & Persia.
(12) About one seventh of our Colony's revenue accrues from Opium. If the Opium is lost to the Colony, I scarcely think that Colony could raise the needful revenue otherwise. The people, I should imagine, would be very discontented and indignant at the loss and the obligation to make up the deficit.