CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4] — Page 63

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! would give the Chinese authorities a fair opportunity of developing the growth of their own opium, much to the detriment of the British Government.

12. About one seventh, I do not at present see any other means of raising additional revenue. They would consider the necessity of making up the deficit by other taxation as unjust.

13. I do not feel competent to answer this question.

14. In much the same way as a tobacco smoker. They do not usually or often take it, in the first instance to allay physical pain, although it is extensively used by the Chinese and Asiatic races for medicinal purposes.

15. The cases are rare.

16. No.

14. The stoppage of the opium-trade would tell seriously on the already depressed condition of trade in this Colony. Many Indian and Chinese firms, who by their existence, contribute indirectly to the other sources of the revenue of the Colony and employ much labour, both domestically and otherwise. The closing of these firms would naturally throw many Chinese out of employment. I need hardly add that the Indian revenue...

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61 ! would give the Chinese authorities a fair opportunity of developing the growth of their own opium, much to the detriment of the British Government. 12. About one seventh, I do not at present see any other means of raising additional revenue. They would consider the necessity of making up the deficit by other taxation as unjust. 13. I do not feel competent to answer this question. 14. In much the same way as a tobacco smoker. They do not usually or often take it, in the first instance to allay physical pain, although it is extensively used by the Chinese and Asiatic races for medicinal purposes. 15. The cases are rare. 16. No. 14. The stoppage of the opium-trade would tell seriously on the already depressed condition of trade in this Colony. Many Indian and Chinese firms, who by their existence, contribute indirectly to the other sources of the revenue of the Colony and employ much labour, both domestically and otherwise. The closing of these firms would naturally throw many Chinese out of employment. I need hardly add that the Indian revenue...

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61 ! would give the Chineer authorities a Sair Opportunity of developing the growth of their own opium, much to the detriment of the British Govern - ment 12. About one seventh, I do not at present see any other means other means of raising addi- tional revenue. They would consider the necessity of making up the deficit by other taxation as unjust. 13. I do not feel competent to answer t this questions. 14. In much the, · same way as a tobacco. suosées. They do not usually or often. take it, in the first instance to allay physical pain, although it is bextensive by used by the Chuicer and Asiatic races for medicinal purposes. 15. The cases are rare. 16. No. 14 . The stoppage of the opium - trade would. kell scriously on the already depresed condition of trade in this Colony. Many Judian and Chinse firms, who by their Existence, contribute indirectly to the other sources of the revenue of the Colony and employ much labour, both domschie -cally and otherwise. The closing of there fioms would naturally throw many Chinese out of employment. I need hardly add that the Indian revenur

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would

give

the Chineer authorities a

Sair Opportunity of developing the growth of their own opium, much to the detriment of the British Govern -

ment

12. About one seventh, I do not at present

see any other means

other means of raising addi-

tional revenue. They would consider the necessity of making up the deficit by other taxation as unjust.

13. I do not feel competent to answer t

this questions.

14. In much the,

· same way as a tobacco. suosées. They do not usually or often. take it, in the first instance to allay physical pain, although it is bextensive by used by the Chuicer and Asiatic races for medicinal purposes.

15. The cases are rare.

16. No.

14 . The stoppage of the opium - trade would. kell scriously on the already depresed condition of trade in this Colony. Many Judian and Chinse firms, who by their Existence, contribute indirectly to the other sources of the revenue of the Colony and employ much labour, both domschie -cally and otherwise. The closing of there fioms would naturally throw many Chinese out of employment. I need hardly add that the Indian revenur

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