CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4] — Page 191

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Belilios C

Telegraphic Address,

BELILIOS. HONGKONG"

Royal Commission

RECE

0.0.

2956

ou

is condemned as

injurious only when taken to

189

(9)

No. The habit is not regarded as degrading.

It

11 Dec 1893.

(10)

Yes.

excers. They

the une

(11) They

38 Hongkong 11th Dec

Answers to Questions regarding opium consumption

Arthur

#pirevcorat,

Briaties

lat it

(1) Chinese smoke it. Malays (2) Hardly 4%. Of women, about 1/2 of 1%; children, none. (3) Morally absolutely none; physically, unless taken to excess, it produces no bad effects; socially, it adds to the daily expense just as any luxury would.

(4) Consumers chiefly smoke opium. It is least harmful when consumed in this manner. When taken without sufficient food being taken afterwards, it causes emaciation but with sufficient food consumers increase in weight.

(5) Moderate Consumers.

(6) No.

taken

Cases

quay

By

much prefer the opium habit.

= I medicine.

elsancher

four years.

A

1874 %.

will smoke opium produced in China or "(12) The proportion has varied during the past,

The proportion during the last year

(13) No. Because they are generally addicted to the alcohol habit. The Europeans are not so addicted. They prefer the opium habit from physical, climatic, and religious considerations. Besides it does not betray the consumer like alcohol.

(4) In China, by social custom; the host inviting the guest to avail himself of it as in the West the host invites the guest to table wine.

Jim

is

regarded as

a prophylactic against fever, rheumatism, and malaria.

Other questions

(15) Yes

one

(16) No

By

I know of many consumers who have used opium for years without harm to themselves - a case in particular, that of my late Compradore, who served for 24 years, smoked opium without manifesting any injurious result on his constitution, and died at the age of 65 years.

(7) By far the majority in all cases are non-drinkers. On those who smoke in moderation the effect is imperceptible.

(8) Alcohol is considerably worse in every respect. Opium is a luxury for those who can afford it.

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Belilios C Telegraphic Address, BELILIOS. HONGKONG" Royal Commission RECE 0.0. 2956 ou is condemned as injurious only when taken to 189 (9) No. The habit is not regarded as degrading. It 11 Dec 1893. (10) Yes. excers. They the une (11) They 38 Hongkong 11th Dec Answers to Questions regarding opium consumption Arthur #pirevcorat, Briaties lat it (1) Chinese smoke it. Malays (2) Hardly 4%. Of women, about 1/2 of 1%; children, none. (3) Morally absolutely none; physically, unless taken to excess, it produces no bad effects; socially, it adds to the daily expense just as any luxury would. (4) Consumers chiefly smoke opium. It is least harmful when consumed in this manner. When taken without sufficient food being taken afterwards, it causes emaciation but with sufficient food consumers increase in weight. (5) Moderate Consumers. (6) No. taken Cases quay By much prefer the opium habit. = I medicine. elsancher four years. A 1874 %. will smoke opium produced in China or "(12) The proportion has varied during the past, The proportion during the last year (13) No. Because they are generally addicted to the alcohol habit. The Europeans are not so addicted. They prefer the opium habit from physical, climatic, and religious considerations. Besides it does not betray the consumer like alcohol. (4) In China, by social custom; the host inviting the guest to avail himself of it as in the West the host invites the guest to table wine. Jim is regarded as a prophylactic against fever, rheumatism, and malaria. Other questions (15) Yes one (16) No By I know of many consumers who have used opium for years without harm to themselves - a case in particular, that of my late Compradore, who served for 24 years, smoked opium without manifesting any injurious result on his constitution, and died at the age of 65 years. (7) By far the majority in all cases are non-drinkers. On those who smoke in moderation the effect is imperceptible. (8) Alcohol is considerably worse in every respect. Opium is a luxury for those who can afford it. AND so on... Page 189 ... Page 189
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Belilers C Telegraphic Address, BELILIOS. HONGKONG" Royal Commission RECE 0.0. 2956 ou is condemned as injurious only when taken to 189 (9) No. The habit is not regarded as degrading. It 11 Deer 1893. (10) Yes. excers. They the une (11) They 38 Hongkong 11th Dear Answers to Questions regarding opium consumption Arthur #pirevcorat, Briaties lat it ( 1 ) Chinese smothe it. Malays (2) Hardly 4%. Of women, about /f of 1%; children, none. (3) Morally absolutely none; physically, unatens tatters to execs, it produces no bad effects; socially, it adds to the daily expense just any luxury would. (4) Consumers Chiefly smotte oprem. It is least harmkers when consumed the this manner. When laten without sufficient food being taken afterwards, it cances emaciation but with sufficient food Consumers increase in weight (5) Moderate Consumers. (6) No. tatten Casus quay By much prefer the opinen habit = I medicine. elsancher four years. A 1874 %. will smothe opium produced in China or "(12) The proportion has varied during the past, The proportion during the last apar (13) No. Because they are generally addicted to the Alcohol habit. The Qriation. are not to addicted They prefer the opinion habit from physical, climatic, and reliquores considerations. Besides it does not betray the Consumer like alcohol. (4) In thina, by social custom; the host inviting the to avviste it as in the West the host inate guest to table wins. Jim is regar ded as L prophylactic against fever rheumatism Amalaria. Othe quest (15) Yes one (16) No By I know of many of consum summers who have opiem for years "without harm to themselves - case in particular, that of my late Compradore, who cervics for 24 apars smoked oprime without manifesting any injurious result on Constitution, and thed at the while im my (7) By far the majority his age of 65 Years. in all cases are non dicokens. On those who smoke in moderation the imperceptible. (8) Alcohol is considerably Effect is wvorss I've every respect. those who can afford the luxury. AN Destion
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Belilers C

Telegraphic Address,

BELILIOS. HONGKONG"

Royal Commission

RECE

0.0.

2956

ou

is condemned as

injurious only when taken to

189

(9)

No. The habit is not regarded as degrading.

It

11 Deer 1893.

(10)

Yes.

excers. They

the une

(11) They

38 Hongkong 11th Dear

Answers to Questions regarding opium consumption

Arthur

#pirevcorat,

Briaties

lat it

( 1 ) Chinese smothe it. Malays (2) Hardly 4%. Of women, about /f of 1%; children, none. (3) Morally absolutely

none; physically, unatens tatters to execs, it produces no bad effects; socially, it adds to the daily expense just

any luxury would.

(4) Consumers Chiefly smotte oprem. It is least harmkers

when consumed the this manner.

When laten without

sufficient food being taken afterwards, it cances emaciation but with sufficient food

Consumers increase in weight

(5) Moderate Consumers.

(6) No.

tatten

Casus

quay

By

much prefer the opinen habit =

I medicine.

elsancher

four years.

A

1874 %.

will smothe opium produced in China or "(12) The proportion has varied during the past,

The proportion during the last apar

(13) No. Because they are

generally addicted to the

Alcohol habit. The Qriation.

are not to addicted

They prefer the opinion habit from physical, climatic, and reliquores considerations. Besides it does not betray the Consumer like alcohol.

(4) In thina, by social custom; the host inviting the

to avviste it as in the West the host inate

guest to table wins.

Jim

is

regar

ded as

L

prophylactic against fever rheumatism Amalaria.

Othe

quest

(15) Yes

one

(16) No

By

I know of many

of consum

summers who have opiem for years

"without harm to themselves - case in particular, that of my late Compradore, who

cervics for 24 apars smoked oprime without manifesting any injurious result on Constitution, and thed at the

while im

my

(7) By far the majority

his

age of

65

Years.

in all cases are non dicokens.

On those who smoke in moderation the

imperceptible.

(8) Alcohol is considerably

Effect

is

wvorss

I've

every respect.

those who can afford the luxury.

AN Destion

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