CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4] — Page 172

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Smokers who merely indulge on festal occasions, moderation is the rule. Slaves to the drug are rare.

6). Moderation in pipe smoking is the rule. I have known Eurasian clerks who have taken to it in moderation in the course of business.

7). The smoking of opium is confined to no class.

8). Alcohol is consumed by all classes; but usually on festal occasions only.

9). The Chinese consider the consumption of alcohol and opium smoking in a different light. Neither has got such a sufficient hold on the people to cause alarm.

10). Moderate opium consumers are not more difficult to wean from the opium habit than confirmed consumers of tobacco from the smoking of tobacco.

11). The Chinese would obtain opium elsewhere immediately were the supply from India cut off.

12). I am not an expert on the question.

13). Europeans do not like opium smoking.

14). Opium is taken to by 40 percent of the ...

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2 170 Smokers who merely indulge on festal occasions, moderation is the rule. Slaves to the drug are rare. 6). Moderation in pipe smoking is the rule. I have known Eurasian clerks who have taken to it in moderation in the course of business. 7). The smoking of opium is confined to no class. 8). Alcohol is consumed by all classes; but usually on festal occasions only. 9). The Chinese consider the consumption of alcohol and opium smoking in a different light. Neither has got such a sufficient hold on the people to cause alarm. 10). Moderate opium consumers are not more difficult to wean from the opium habit than confirmed consumers of tobacco from the smoking of tobacco. 11). The Chinese would obtain opium elsewhere immediately were the supply from India cut off. 12). I am not an expert on the question. 13). Europeans do not like opium smoking. 14). Opium is taken to by 40 percent of the ...
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170

Smokers who merely indulge festal

occasions, molterate quoting is the rule. Slaver to the drug

are rare.

6). Moderation in pin Frerking. in the rule. I have known Epium. Sins Kers who have taken to Jun

in moderation In 250 20/com

careful vintelligent of business.

coles are

Jeu

Jim

7). The smoking of Dein is confined

to no class.

ale

8). Alcohol is consumed by

classes; but usually on festal occassions only. 9). The Chuiere refcend the consumption of alcohol & opremin witte in difference. Neither heeve god sufficing hold on the people to cause alarm. 10). Moderate oprin consumen are not more difficult to wean from the Opium habit than care Consumers of tobacco from the smoking of

tobacco.

11). The Chinese would obtain

Innim elsewhere mimmediately were the supply from Jullia cut off. 12). Jam not aia pontin

to ausive they question. 13.). European do rod like to Opium

on oking.

"Tobacco access to supply

6 Européen what drain dos lathines 14). Opium is taken to by 40 percent

of the

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