CO129-261 - Public Offices & Others - 1893 — Page 369

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1386. Speaking of Hong Kong, what have you to tell us with regard to the facilities for obtaining supplies of opium there, and with regard to the proportion of the Chinese population in Hong Kong who are consumers of opium? I drew up a return some time ago, under directions from the Governor of Hong Kong, with regard to the number of opium divans, or as they are very often erroneously called, "opium dens," and I think it was in connexion with some question that had been asked by a Member of Parliament calling attention to the large number, as he said, of opium divans in Hong Kong. I had inquiries made, and I have drawn up a table, the figures of which I have here, showing the results of the figures.

1432. If the licensing authority was all in one hand in our towns and villages in this country, there would be a very great decrease in the number of public-houses, I suppose he opens them to suit the requirements of the place. In that return that I have handed in, I have given the number of people frequenting.

1483. I was only wanting to point out that the system of licensing may have some effect on the numbers of houses open, and the different classes. I only mentioned the number of houses to show that they were not so excessive as seemed to be the opinion of certain people.

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Page 367 The Secretary Royal Commission on India Jala Sir Jom most Besant servant C. E. Bernard Spuim Acting Leef Extracts from proof of evidence given by W. Stewart Lockhart of opium divans & preparer, thereof_ 1386. Speaking of Hong Kong, what have you to tell us with regard to the facilities for obtaining supplies of opium there, and with regard to the proportion of the Chinese population in Hong Kong who are consumers of opium? I drew up a return some time ago, under directions from the Governor of Hong Kong, with regard to the number of opium divans, or as they are very often erroneously called, "opium dens," and I think it was in connexion with some question that had been asked by a Member of Parliament calling attention to the large number, as he said, of opium divans in Hong Kong. I had inquiries made, and I have drawn up a table, the figures of which I have here, showing the results of the figures. 1432. If the licensing authority was all in one hand in our towns and villages in this country, there would be a very great decrease in the number of public-houses, I suppose he opens them to suit the requirements of the place. In that return that I have handed in, I have given the number of people frequenting. 1483. I was only wanting to point out that the system of licensing may have some effect on the numbers of houses open, and the different classes. I only mentioned the number of houses to show that they were not so excessive as seemed to be the opinion of certain people.

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" 367 The Secretary Royal Commission m India Jala Sir Jom most Besent servant C. E. Bernard Spuim Acting Leef Extracts from proof of widence given by WI. Stewart Lockhart ofrim divans & prequenter, thereof_ 1386. Speaking of Hong Kong, what have you to tell na with regard to the facilities for obtaining supplies of opium there, and with regard to the proportion of the Chinese population in Hong Kong who are con- samers of opium P-I drew up & return some time ago, under directions from the Governor of Rong Kong, with regard to the anaber of opium divans, or as they are very often erroneously called, "opium dens," and I think it was in connexion with some question that had been asked by a Member of Parliament calling atten- won to the large number, as he said, of opium, divans in Hong Kong. I had inquiries made, and I have drawn up a table, the figures of which I have here, the results of the figures. 1432. If the licensing anthority was all in one hand in our towns and villages in this country, there would be a very great decrease in the number of public- houses I suppose he opens to suit the requirements of the place. In that return that 1 have handed in, I bave given the number of people frequenting. 1483. I was only wanting to point out that the system of licensing may havo some effect on the numbers of houses open, and the different classes P-I only mon- tioned the number of houses, to show that they were not so excessive as seemed to be the opinion of certain people.

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The Secretary

Royal Commission m

India

Jala Sir

Jom

most Besent servant

C. E. Bernard

Spuim

Acting Leef

Extracts from proof of widence

given by WI. Stewart Lockhart

ofrim divans & prequenter, thereof_

1386. Speaking of Hong Kong, what have you to tell na with regard to the facilities for obtaining supplies of opium there, and with regard to the proportion of the Chinese population in Hong Kong who are con- samers of opium P-I drew up & return some time ago, under directions from the Governor of Rong Kong, with regard to the anaber of opium divans, or as they are very often erroneously called, "opium dens," and I think it was in connexion with some question that had been asked by a Member of Parliament calling atten- won to the large number, as he said, of opium, divans in Hong Kong. I had inquiries made, and I have drawn up a table, the figures of which I have here, the results of the figures.

1432. If the licensing anthority was all in one hand in our towns and villages in this country, there would be a very great decrease in the number of public- houses I suppose he opens to suit the requirements of the place. In that return that 1 have handed in, I bave given the number of people frequenting.

1483. I was only wanting to point out that the system of licensing may havo some effect on the numbers of houses open, and the different classes P-I only mon- tioned the number of houses, to show that they were not so excessive as seemed to be the opinion of certain people.

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