CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4] — Page 54

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Answers to questions reporting opium consumption in a Donghang. Opium is commonly consumed by Chinese in Hong Kong. About 7 percent of the Chinese adult males, I conjecture, consume opium, and about 20 percent of women; children do not.

3.- Although the opium smokers look thin and emaciated, they are not necessarily weakened by the use of the drug.

14.- The Chinese smoke opium; they never eat; nor do they drink a decoction of the drug. The majority of opium consumers are moderate.

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16.- It is not correct to say that there can not be such a thing as moderation in the consumption of opium. Although, I do not know, I have heard the Chinese say that there are many consumers who have taken their opium for years without harm to themselves.

The majority of the Chinese labourers consume opium, and it is said that their efficiency is kept up by the use of opium. The Chinese generally do not condemn the habit of consuming opium as degrading or infamous.

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C.O. 52 REOP 2956 19 10 Answers to questions reporting opium consumption in a Donghang. Opium is commonly consumed by Chinese in Hong Kong. About 7 percent of the Chinese adult males, I conjecture, consume opium, and about 20 percent of women; children do not. 3.- Although the opium smokers look thin and emaciated, they are not necessarily weakened by the use of the drug. 14.- The Chinese smoke opium; they never eat; nor do they drink a decoction of the drug. The majority of opium consumers are moderate. 5.- 16.- It is not correct to say that there can not be such a thing as moderation in the consumption of opium. Although, I do not know, I have heard the Chinese say that there are many consumers who have taken their opium for years without harm to themselves. The majority of the Chinese labourers consume opium, and it is said that their efficiency is kept up by the use of opium. The Chinese generally do not condemn the habit of consuming opium as degrading or infamous.

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C.0.

REOP

2956

Answers to questions reporting opium

consumption in a

り

Donghang .

Opuim is commonly consumed

Chineze in Aonghong.

About 7% percent of the Chineze

adult males, I conjecture, consume opium,

women; children do

and about 20 percent of women;

not.

3.- Although the opium Smokers look Whin and emaciated, they are not necessarily weakened by the use of the drug.

14.-

The thinuse smoke opsiens; they never ext; nor do they drink a decoction of the drug. The majority of opicem.

5.-

moderate.

16.- It is not correct to say

can not be such a thing

are

consumers are.

that Kere

as Inoderation in the.

consumption of opiums. Although, I do not know get I have heard the Chinese say that There are many

who have taken

Consumers

their opinn for years without harm to

themselves

The majority of the Chinese labourero consume opsiems, and it is said that the

in their efficiency

live

calling is kept up by

oof sledug Chinese generally

generally do not condemn

the habit of consuming opium as degrading o

infusions

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