CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4] — Page 440

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such fit Divans

Luoking

Shops should be reduced at least

a) as low as 1 to 1000 adult male Chinese?

With reference to the comparison between the number of Opium Divans and Public Houses in Hongkng, I would suggest that Public Houses might be reduced. In both Colonies the reduction of these establishments should be accompanied by the increase of the license fee, as is proposed at the Straits, and I would ask Sir C. Smith whether that fee might not be raised (not to $425 but) to $50.

Approve the proposals in par. 7 with insertion of word "adult" before "male Chinese".

21 persus the admitted to smoking shops, and instruct Governor of Stangkung to take steps to amend the Law in a similar way.

G.W. 24 June

[When these papers are laid before Parliament, I think the whole of the Enclosures to (pp. 20-33) should be omitted, as they refer to details (partly Confidential) not essential to the general question, and also the two Attorney General's reports on the HkKay at p. 43 & p. 46 should be omitted, as such reports are not usually published. The Treasurer's report (p. 47) sufficiently explains the purport of the Ordinance.]

Opium is the China man's medicine against the Malaria of the Malay. It is largely smoked where the men toil hard in the mining and are exposed to the Exhalations of decaying vegetation.

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such fit Divans Luoking Shops should be reduced at least a) as low as 1 to 1000 adult male Chinese? With reference to the comparison between the number of Opium Divans and Public Houses in Hongkng, I would suggest that Public Houses might be reduced. In both Colonies the reduction of these establishments should be accompanied by the increase of the license fee, as is proposed at the Straits, and I would ask Sir C. Smith whether that fee might not be raised (not to $425 but) to $50. Approve the proposals in par. 7 with insertion of word "adult" before "male Chinese". 21 persus the admitted to smoking shops, and instruct Governor of Stangkung to take steps to amend the Law in a similar way. G.W. 24 June [When these papers are laid before Parliament, I think the whole of the Enclosures to (pp. 20-33) should be omitted, as they refer to details (partly Confidential) not essential to the general question, and also the two Attorney General's reports on the HkKay at p. 43 & p. 46 should be omitted, as such reports are not usually published. The Treasurer's report (p. 47) sufficiently explains the purport of the Ordinance.] Opium is the China man's medicine against the Malaria of the Malay. It is largely smoked where the men toil hard in the mining and are exposed to the Exhalations of decaying vegetation.
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such fit Divans

Luoking

Shops should be reduced at

least

a)

low as 1 to 1000

adult male Chinese? dade

top of

With reference to the Comparison to the between the number of Opium Divans

Public Houses Jr.go to the number of in Hongkny, I wore d in though the male

that suggest Public House, Wightalm

be

of

pspustimated reduced? In both Colonies the reduction of these establishments should be accompanied by the increase of the license fee, as is proposed at the Straits, and I would ask Sii (. Smith whether that fee might not be raised (not to $425 but) to $50

21

Ace

top off. 6

proposed by Major McCallum p. 70 par - the fee being proportioned to the accommodation in the shop?

4.76 par

Seil.

at top

top 24.0

Otherwise, approve the

proposals in par. 7

Smilli's despi? _ ? with insertion

If word "adult" befor "mall

Chemiese

"

21

persus the

admitted to smoking shops, and instruct foverer of

Stangkung

to take steps to

439

amend the Law in a similar

a

G.W.2.24 June

[When these papers

laid

before Parliament, I think the whole of

of the Enclosures to (pp. 20.3:

no.

19

omitted, as

33) should be

they refer of

details (partly Confidential)

not essential to the

general question

and

also the two Attorney General's

reports on the HkKay

at p. 43 £p.46

should be

mmitted, as such reportrare not usually published. The: Treasurer's report (4.47)ii sufficiently explains the purport of the Ordina

J

Opium is thie (hina manis medicine against the Malaria of Un Malay

It is burst snacked where

the men heak pound to the mining and an exposed to the Exhalations of decaged elation. I am sony

15 teinte

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