CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4] — Page 137

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in balas in Districts against Malarial fevers, and not only ... but can ... a prophylactic continued periodically and by this means a distinct remedial agent in malarial fevers of every type.

15.

It is so regarded by the Chinese. See Appendix A.

They do not love ... enough money ... long ... they have ... to purchase the drug, if they have not they will take it in ... any ... other ... form than smoking, e.g., by means of hypodermic injections, if they can obtain it cheaper in that way; they must have the appetite satisfied.

The information herein contained has been obtained from many sources, which I ... many mention the frequent visits I have made to the opium dens in this Colony to study this question. Suspector Quinces of the Hong Kong Police Force and ... beams to this Department ... Ip and I I Kai ... of ... have kindly acted as my interpreters. I have also had considerable practical experience.

As Superintendent of this Hospital during the past six years, I have studied the effects of opium and alcohol on the Chinese and other native races, and the conclusion I have come to is that neither of these drugs taken in moderation, even regularly, are injurious, but on the other hand are frequently decidedly beneficial.

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135 in balas in Districts against Malarial fevers, and not only ... but can ... a prophylactic continued periodically and by this means a distinct remedial agent in malarial fevers of every type. 15. It is so regarded by the Chinese. See Appendix A. They do not love ... enough money ... long ... they have ... to purchase the drug, if they have not they will take it in ... any ... other ... form than smoking, e.g., by means of hypodermic injections, if they can obtain it cheaper in that way; they must have the appetite satisfied. The information herein contained has been obtained from many sources, which I ... many mention the frequent visits I have made to the opium dens in this Colony to study this question. Suspector Quinces of the Hong Kong Police Force and ... beams to this Department ... Ip and I I Kai ... of ... have kindly acted as my interpreters. I have also had considerable practical experience. As Superintendent of this Hospital during the past six years, I have studied the effects of opium and alcohol on the Chinese and other native races, and the conclusion I have come to is that neither of these drugs taken in moderation, even regularly, are injurious, but on the other hand are frequently decidedly beneficial.
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135 in balas in Districts against Malarial_ fevers, and not only but can a prophyllactic contiperiodic and by this meaus a distinct remedial agent in haliorial fevers of every type. 15. It is so regarded by the Chinese. See Appendix A. to not as love enough money long they have to purchase the drug, if they have not they will take it in any other form. than smoking eq. by means of reppodermic injections, if they can obtain it cheaper in that they must have the appetite catisfied. ry. way; The information herein contained has been obtained from many got which I Sources many mention the frequent visits I have made to the opium dieians in this Colony to study this question, Suspector Quinces of the song Kong Police Force and beams to theiing this Department Ip and I I Kai of have kindly acted as my interpretess I have also had considerable. praction experience. of this Hospital sharing years Experintendent the past six the effects of opium and alcoke '; on the Whinese and other native races and the conclusion I have come to is that neither of of these drugs taken in moderation oven regularly, are injurions but on the other hand are frequently decidedly beneficin whe
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135

in balas in Districts against Malarial_ fevers, and not only

but can

a prophyllactic contiperiodic and by this meaus a distinct remedial agent in haliorial fevers of every type.

15.

It is so regarded by the Chinese. See Appendix A.

to not as love

enough money

long

they have

to purchase the drug, if

they have not they will take it in

any

other

form.

than smoking eq.

by

means of reppodermic injections, if they can obtain it cheaper in that they must have the appetite catisfied.

ry.

way;

The information herein contained has been obtained from many

got which I

Sources

many mention the frequent visits I have made to the opium dieians in this Colony to study this question, Suspector Quinces of the song Kong Police Force and beams to theiing

this Department

Ip and I I Kai

of

have kindly acted as my

interpretess

I have also had considerable.

praction experience.

of

this Hospital sharing

years

Experintendent the past six the effects of opium and alcoke '; on the Whinese and other native races and the conclusion I have come to is that neither

of

of these drugs taken in moderation oven regularly, are injurions but on the other hand are frequently decidedly beneficin

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