CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4] — Page 143

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Ad. 1. I know only the Chinese but I could not say that opium is "commonly" consumed by "the people."

Ad. 2. I believe all conjectures on this point are not only futile but mischievous because misleading. Generally speaking, consumption of opium to any great extent is the act of adult individuals exceptionally weak in will-power - very rare indeed.

Ad. 3. Women and Children never.

Ad. 4. The terms "Chinese Consumer" are misleading. Chinese consume opium... is too vague a rule; they smoke opium or take it in the form of so-called pernicious pills or injections.

Ad. 5. The answer depends entirely on what is meant by "Consumer". If "daily consumption" is aimed at by the term, I do not know what "moderate Consumer" is unless he be one who has not the craving... every such consumer is in eminent danger of becoming a sot.

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RECR 0.0. 2956 141 M39 IRE 19 94 to Questions regarding Opium Consumption Ad. 1. I know only the Chinese but I could not say that opium is "commonly" consumed by "the people." Ad. 2. I believe all conjectures on this point are not only futile but mischievous because misleading. Generally speaking, consumption of opium to any great extent is the act of adult individuals exceptionally weak in will-power - very rare indeed. Ad. 3. Women and Children never. Ad. 4. The terms "Chinese Consumer" are misleading. Chinese consume opium... is too vague a rule; they smoke opium or take it in the form of so-called pernicious pills or injections. Ad. 5. The answer depends entirely on what is meant by "Consumer". If "daily consumption" is aimed at by the term, I do not know what "moderate Consumer" is unless he be one who has not the craving... every such consumer is in eminent danger of becoming a sot.
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