CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4] — Page 188

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always drowsy and he was fond of remaining in a recumbent position. He succumbed to the first attack of illness. In the other case, on the other hand, the smoker, a Compradox in a foreign Opium dealing hong in Chefoo, seemed to thrive on opium. He had a fine clean complexion, Colour, and a very active, though at times his eyes were rather drowsy, which I would put down to the effect of the drug.

(7) I only know of the Chinese, among nations, in Hongkong who consume Opium to any large extent, & I think Common labourers are the majority who are Consumers. The percentage among merchants & artisans who consume Opium is small compared to the percentage among labourers. With regard to the effects of the opium habit on their efficiency in their Calling, as stated in answer to question (3), they are bad in the case of consumers to excess, but I am told that moderate consumers work better.

(8) I am of opinion that the effects of Opium on those who indulge in it to excess are worse than the effects of alcohol also used

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186 always drowsy and he was fond of remaining in a recumbent position. He succumbed to the first attack of illness. In the other case, on the other hand, the smoker, a Compradox in a foreign Opium dealing hong in Chefoo, seemed to thrive on opium. He had a fine clean complexion, Colour, and a very active, though at times his eyes were rather drowsy, which I would put down to the effect of the drug. (7) I only know of the Chinese, among nations, in Hongkong who consume Opium to any large extent, & I think Common labourers are the majority who are Consumers. The percentage among merchants & artisans who consume Opium is small compared to the percentage among labourers. With regard to the effects of the opium habit on their efficiency in their Calling, as stated in answer to question (3), they are bad in the case of consumers to excess, but I am told that moderate consumers work better. (8) I am of opinion that the effects of Opium on those who indulge in it to excess are worse than the effects of alcohol also used
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