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the law and ef the 64. An English translation of Ministeriel Regulations issued thereunder is appended here- to (Annexe VI).
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The meaning and intention of many of the sections have already been gone into, especially in explanation of the system of retail which will be enforced when all smokers
A fev further com- have been registered. Vide paras.35-41. ments may be made on other points dealt with in the law;-
Section 12. At first sight, on reading this section, 6 888 88 "ith Akerhyle
is trying to 16. selon It is hoever, necefiafy to be be thought perhews that Poking legs
fort care taken licensed for home smoking) Ec alle special amoking mainly to persons of good standing, it has sometimes ocurred that such licenses have been granted to persons who have re- sold the opium to others.
If a home smoker is found with a greater amount then
it is clear, either his license and pass book should show that he has bought illicit opium for his own consumption o
and in that he deus, not smoke the hole of, his allcvance both cases the presumption is that he is keeping the surplus for illicit sale.
On the other hand, if he is found with less than his proper amount, it "ould appear that he has either sold the
"hat- deficit or has smoked more than his daily allowance over the reason may be, he is liable, in respect of the ex- cess or shortage, to the penalty prescribed in Section 43.
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the his allofache 8k Foftshatchréo €§.ftóba1tÃ3tÃban Clause. 7 which provides him ✈ th Ministerial Régulations an opportunity for having his Ip onse amended by the reduc-
arc estC. Ed Halat od to give every to make such application"
Section 32 (c). This provides for the cessation of nov smokers after a certain date, ith the exception of immi, grants already addle ted to the habit. To refuse to register such pure ons might interfere with the development of the country, as immigrant Chinese coolics form a large propor- tion of the labouring class. If, for instance, immigrant Chinese "ho are opium smokers more not allowed to indulge in the Province of Puket, the tin mining industry might be com-
the tin pletely dislocated, as practically 50 per cent of mining coolies smoke opium,
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