CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4] — Page 131

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Rec Res 19

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Opium is commonly consumed by people of the Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Eurasian races in this colony.

Amongst the Chinese all classes are included, with reference to Malays those we see here are those seafaring ... mostly tea ... the Indians who consume principally Sikh destitutes of ... who come here with the have obtain confinement and a few of Sikh Indian Police, the Indians chiefly ... cating the drug, they do not smoke.

I am also informed that men of the Hong Kong Regiment ... that some ... cone of the ... nt consume- ... ding.

The Eurasians I refer to are three classes, first the offspring of Chinese and ... secondly the Portuguese ... and thirdly the offspring of Indians and ... at least to per ... ommunity of the whole community.

Women ... obruum to ... few.

3.

any ... bates riv ... Rhines ... next ... art C02 SarvoŁA ... very rarely extent, I have heard of a case in which they have been in the habit of smoking small quantities of the drug.

Children never do so.

When smoked in moderation, I have observed no ill effects from its use; on the other hand, I consider that to many it is decidedly beneficial.

We ...

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2956 94 Rec Res 19 1937 129 Opium is commonly consumed by people of the Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Eurasian races in this colony. Amongst the Chinese all classes are included, with reference to Malays those we see here are those seafaring ... mostly tea ... the Indians who consume principally Sikh destitutes of ... who come here with the have obtain confinement and a few of Sikh Indian Police, the Indians chiefly ... cating the drug, they do not smoke. I am also informed that men of the Hong Kong Regiment ... that some ... cone of the ... nt consume- ... ding. The Eurasians I refer to are three classes, first the offspring of Chinese and ... secondly the Portuguese ... and thirdly the offspring of Indians and ... at least to per ... ommunity of the whole community. Women ... obruum to ... few. 3. any ... bates riv ... Rhines ... next ... art C02 SarvoŁA ... very rarely extent, I have heard of a case in which they have been in the habit of smoking small quantities of the drug. Children never do so. When smoked in moderation, I have observed no ill effects from its use; on the other hand, I consider that to many it is decidedly beneficial. We ...
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1. 2956 94 Rec Res 19 1937 129 Opium is commonly consumed by people of the Whmere, tralay Indian, and Reurasian races in this lectomy. Amongst the Chinese all classes are included, with reference to Malays ose we see here are those -faring opium are... mostly tea the Indians wh's consumk principally Sikh destitutes of the who come here with the have obtain conf.logment and a few of sikh Adian Police, the Indians chiefly Λ cating the drug, they do not smoke I am also informed that men this I. 2 of that some cone of the nt consume- the Hong Kong Regiment The Eurasians I refer to are ding. d theee classes, first the offspring of cons and Whece, secondly the Thediyye 7 Portuguese Of and there and off spring of Indians an the there at least to per ommunity of the whole com Women obruum to few. 3. any bates riv Rhines next art C02 SarvoŁA very rarely extent, I have heard of a which they have been in the habit of smoking small quantities of the drug. khildren never do xo When smoked in moderation & have observed no ill effects from its nce on the other hand I conside thet to mainy it is decidedly beneficial. We
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2956

94

Rec Res 19

1937

129

Opium is commonly consumed

by people of the Whmere, tralay Indian, and Reurasian races in this lectomy.

Amongst

the Chinese all classes

are included, with

reference to Malays

ose we see here are

those

-faring

opium

are...

mostly

tea

the Indians wh's consumk

principally Sikh destitutes

of

the

who come here with the have obtain conf.logment and a few of sikh Adian Police, the Indians chiefly

Λ

cating

the drug, they do not smoke

I am also informed that

men

this

I.

2

of

that some

cone of

the

nt consume-

the Hong Kong Regiment

The Eurasians I refer to are

ding.

d

theee classes, first the offspring of cons and Whece, secondly the

Thediyye 7 Portuguese

Of

and there and

off spring of Indians an

the there at least to per

ommunity

of the whole com

Women

obruum to

few.

3.

any

bates riv

Rhines

next

art C02 SarvoŁA

very rarely extent, I have heard of a which they have been in

the habit of smoking small quantities of the drug.

khildren never

do xo

When smoked in moderation & have observed no ill effects from its nce on the other hand I conside thet to

mainy

it is decidedly beneficial.

We

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