CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4] — Page 190

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(13) and any ← 188 numbers, I am not aware that any people of the European race contract the Opium habit. The reason is, I think because, firstly, it is a degrading filthy habit, secondly it requires too much time to smoke it owing to the laborious preparation; the smoker must be down all the time. These inconveniences, a European who can satisfy his wants with a glass of wine, will not put up with. The natural indolence and luxurious habits of the Asiatics make them more liable to contract the Opium habit.

(14) Open consumers are, in my opinion, led to the use of the drug for the sake of taking something to give them temporary pleasure. The other parts of this question I am not prepared to answer.

(15) I am not in a position to answer this question.

(16) I don't think there is any feeling of hostility, among the Asiatic race in our Colony, against England for allowing opium to be exported from India.

(17) I have no other remarks to make with regard to Opium Consumption among the people around Hong Kong. Hong Kong, 12th December 1893.

Ashand

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(13) and any ← 188 numbers, I am not aware that any people of the European race contract the Opium habit. The reason is, I think because, firstly, it is a degrading filthy habit, secondly it requires too much time to smoke it owing to the laborious preparation; the smoker must be down all the time. These inconveniences, a European who can satisfy his wants with a glass of wine, will not put up with. The natural indolence and luxurious habits of the Asiatics make them more liable to contract the Opium habit. (14) Open consumers are, in my opinion, led to the use of the drug for the sake of taking something to give them temporary pleasure. The other parts of this question I am not prepared to answer. (15) I am not in a position to answer this question. (16) I don't think there is any feeling of hostility, among the Asiatic race in our Colony, against England for allowing opium to be exported from India. (17) I have no other remarks to make with regard to Opium Consumption among the people around Hong Kong. Hong Kong, 12th December 1893. Ashand
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(13) and any ← 188 numbers, I am not aware that any people of the European- race contract the Opium habit in The reason is, I think because, firetly, it is a degrading filthy habit, secondly it requires too much time to smoke it owing to the laborious preparation the smoker must be down-all the time. These inconveniences, a European who can satisfy his wants with a glass of wine, will not put up with. The natural indolence and luxurious habits of the Asiaties make them more table to contract the Opulm habit. (14) Open consumers are, in my opinion led to the me of the drug for the sake the sake of taking something to give them temporary pleasure. The other parts of this question I am not prepared to answer. ( 15 ) Iam not in a position to answer this question (16) Idont think there is any any feeling of hostility, among Asiatic race in our a Colony, against England for allowing opium to be exported from India. (17) I have no other remarks to make with ryard to opicem Consumption among the people around mer Kong Hory 12th December 189.3 Ashand
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I am not aware that any people of the European- race contract the Opium habit in The reason is, I think because, firetly, it is a degrading filthy habit, secondly it requires too much time to smoke it owing to the laborious preparation the smoker must be down-all the time. These inconveniences, a European who can satisfy his wants with a glass of wine, will not put up with. The natural indolence and luxurious habits of the Asiaties make them more table to contract the Opulm

habit.

(14) Open consumers are, in my opinion led to the me

of the

drug for the sake

the sake of taking something

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give them temporary pleasure. The other parts of this question I am not prepared to answer.

( 15 ) Iam not in a position to answer this question

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any

any feeling of hostility, among

Asiatic race in our

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Colony, against England for allowing opium to be exported from India.

(17) I have no other remarks to make with ryard

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opicem Consumption among the people around mer Kong Hory 12th December 189.3

Ashand

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