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GANJA PURCHASERS at Licensed Shops in

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between 6 A. and 12 PM. on the 13th January 1894, with PARTICULARS as to the PURCHASERS and their PURCHASES.

Name of Street.

Kadiniduja

Name of Licenses.

Sub-division.

No. of House.

66

E. S. Balasuriya

Number of Balesmen.

P. B. Daoud Marikkar.

Hithachige Korros.

4. How many consumed on the premises?

Purchasers.

Total.

b. How many carried away their purchases? c. How many ware females?

Malays.

Sinhalese.

Tamila.

Others.

4. How many were apparently under 30 years old?

..

b.

C.

d.

1

1

2

-

2

JOHN RUDD,

For Government Agent in charge

of Police.

From the Government Agent in charge of POLICE, Eastern Province, to the INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE.

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In Batticaloa district four licenses were issued in 1893 for the sale of opium and ganga, namely:-

Two shops in the town.

One at Kathankudi.

One at Eraur.

As far as can be ascertained, only one old rheumatic woman consumes opium in Batticaloa Town. Children do not use it, though very often employed to go to the shop to buy for their parents.

There are no habitual opium and bhang consumers in Batticaloa, I mean those who consume it frequently during the day. As a rule, a small quantity is purchased, at most the weight of a cent piece, costing 30 cents, which lasts for two or three days.

There are no smoking dens; in fact, a practice so common in Colombo is unknown here. Opium is taken in small pills before and after meals. Singhalese carters plying carts between this and Badulla purchase opium, generally a quantity to last their journey. Bulls are given opium mixed in coffee, under an idea that they can endure fatigue and draw heavy loads faster and better whilst under this stimulant. Native vederales buy it very frequently for medicinal purposes. Roughly estimated, about 20 people purchase and consure opium in Batticaloa.

Mostly those who use opium are sickly people with rheumatism and other complaints. It has been known to be used by some for promoting sensual desires, but the number is small.

In 1893, nine balls of opium, each weighing 2 lbs., were sold in Batticaloa. A ball costs between Rs. 45 and Rs. 50. It is brought from Colombo by steamer.

It is sold by following weights :-

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سيا

Subject-Use of Opium and Bhang.

SIR,

Dated Batticaloa, January 24

1894. REFERRING to your circular letter, I have the honour to forward the information therein called for.

26'

I am, &c.

G. W. TEMPLER, Government Agent, Eastern Province.

OPIUM PURCHAsers at Licensed Shops in Batticaloa DistrICT between 6 am. and 12 r. on the 30th December 1893, with PARTICULABS as to the PURCHASERS and their PURCHASES.

No.

Name of Street.

Bab-division.

of House.

Number of Salesmen.

Half a cent piece

Half of above

One cent piece

Two two-cent pieces

Cents.

15

71

30

60

It is said that more opium was formerly sold; now the people cannot afford it.

The effect of this drug on those using it is to alleviate pain, and is considered by a good many people a specific for rheumatism.

The increase in its use is not perceptible. Tamils and Moors are those who use it most. It is not used by any other classes here.

G. W. TEMPLER,

Government Agent.

GANGA PUBOHasers at LicenSED SHOPS in BATTICALOA DISTRICT between 6 AM. and 12 PM. on the 30th December 1893, with PARTICULARS as to the PURCHASERS and their PURCHASES.

Name of Licenses.

Number of Salesiaen.

6

J. Kuruspullay -

1

•

118

Maaria Jamby

Pariari

and

Mytalingam Mntiuvalno.

Name of Licensee.

Fisher Street

Bazaar Street -

Kathankudi Div. 2

Batticaloa Town

Ditto

6

J. Kuruspallay

·

1

No.

Name of Street.

Sub-division.

of House.

116

Maria Jambi Pariari and Mytebi-

3

gam Muttu Valoo.

Div. No. 2,

Kathankudi.

Sinnetawbi Lebbe

Mahomado

Fisher Street

Casim Lebbe.

Bazaar Street -

Batticaloa Town

Ditto

Eraur

Ersar

-

Mahamado Jambi Mecra Saibo -

1

Kathankudi Div. 2

·

Purchasers.

a. How many consumed on the premises?

Eraur

•

Div., No. 2,

Kathankudi. Fraur

Total

d. How many carried away their purchases?

Malaya.

Bialijose.

Tamilo,

Others.

e. How many were females?

d. How many were apparently under 90 years old?

Sinnetambi Lebbe Mahamado

Camim Lebbe.

Mahamado Jambi Meera Saibo

■. How many consumed on the promises ?

4. How many carried away their purchases?

e. How many were fumalas ?

under

d. How many were apparently under 20 years and

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference :-

C.O. 882

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22

-

25

47

Nil

47

Nil

Nil

Parehasers.

Total.

...

3.

d.

Malaya.

Tamils.

Bin balasa.

Others.

12

25

37

Ni

87

1

Nil

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G. W. TEMPLER,

Government Agent in charge of Police, Eastern Province.

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