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they will join with England in the efforts to abolish opium
(d) as on the others
China is not induced to Co-operate and the Indian opium is suddenly stopped, Chinese planters will be all too ready to take advantage of the opportunity to plant more - Immense, the
"Craving for opium and the "Craving for opium revenue" will combine to encourage opium Cultivation in China. The true China should strive by all means to secure Co-operation of Chinese in the suppression of
6. Operation Opium (12) About a fifth part of the revenue of this Colony is derived from Opium. The Colony could raise the needful revenue otherwise. The people of Hong Kong, mostly Chinese, would rebel at the increased taxation. The Chinese probably would not complain when they came to understand that the reason was the reduced Consumption of opium. In order to secure this result, however strict measures would have to be taken by the Government to exclude narcotic drugs from the Colony.
(13) Europeans in Hong Kong do not as a rule contract the opium habit. The reason may perhaps be found in their other habits and their different Constitutions. The Quaker Asiatics have comparatively fewer comforts and luxuries, while the opium smoker combines it with his other vices, and his phlegmatic Constitution.
(14) They are led to use the drug by barefaced lies. Doctors communicate, could say by advice that it is good for alleviating pain, and for Cough, Consumption, throat hoes, &c. I have never heard the Chinese say that it is a prophylax against severe rheumatism, or Malaria; And without pretending to Medical Knowledge I am most inclined to believe more in dobanes smoking than in opium smoking as a protection from polluted Air. It is at least mischievous.
(15) Yes. Opium smokers and my acquaintance have always been tired to get free from the habit.
(16). Yes. There is a feeling of hostility among the average Chinese against England on account of Opium. The Chinese never forget the seizure and destruction of Opium by Commissioner Lin, and the troubles that followed upon it. They cannot distinguish between the defence of Pao-fu and revenue considerations. Is there any feeling of hostility in France against England on account of Waterloo?