CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4] — Page 70

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No!

Opium smokers are in proportion greater. No efficiency effecting in their calling, except where strength is required to perform hard labour.

The use of Opium and Alcohol in moderation among any race is not injurious but the results of the abuses of alcohol are more distressing and more disastrous than those of Opium.

The smoking of Opium in moderation or in excess and the drinking of alcohol in moderation are not considered a degradation, but drinking alcohol excessively is generally condemned.

(10) Opium smoking can always be cured from one week to a month's time, it depends upon the quantity consumed by (11) If the Indian opium be cut off, it would nearly be cured the Smoker abstain. It will not effect the Chinese very much, not even the Asiatics. The former will get supply from elsewhere. Some may suffer from the habit, but I don't think they will resort to alcohol or any other narcotics. Opium smoking is like gambling, as drinking with Europeans it is a national vice, and it can never be altogether done away with.

(12) About one sixth of the revenue in Hong Kong is derived from Opium monopoly, and the loss can be made up from various kinds of taxes which naturally will be borne by the people. The people will simply reconcile the idea of the absence...

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68 ... (8) ... ... No! Opium smokers are in proportion greater. No efficiency effecting in their calling, except where strength is required to perform hard labour. The use of Opium and Alcohol in moderation among any race is not injurious but the results of the abuses of alcohol are more distressing and more disastrous than those of Opium. The smoking of Opium in moderation or in excess and the drinking of alcohol in moderation are not considered a degradation, but drinking alcohol excessively is generally condemned. (10) Opium smoking can always be cured from one week to a month's time, it depends upon the quantity consumed by (11) If the Indian opium be cut off, it would nearly be cured the Smoker abstain. It will not effect the Chinese very much, not even the Asiatics. The former will get supply from elsewhere. Some may suffer from the habit, but I don't think they will resort to alcohol or any other narcotics. Opium smoking is like gambling, as drinking with Europeans it is a national vice, and it can never be altogether done away with. (12) About one sixth of the revenue in Hong Kong is derived from Opium monopoly, and the loss can be made up from various kinds of taxes which naturally will be borne by the people. The people will simply reconcile the idea of the absence...
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68 روم (8) اوا No! apium smokers are in proportion. greater No efficiency effecting in their calling, except whele strength is required to perfor haid labour. the use of Aprium and Alcohol in medera tion among any race is not injurious ber the pesults of the abuses of alcohol are num distressing and musclice bons than those of Operen. The smoking of Opium in moderation of in excess and the drinking of alcohol in moderation are not considered a degradation, but drinking alcohol cessively is generally condemned. (10) Opium smoking can always from one week to a months time, it depends upon the quantity consumed by (11) If the Indian apcium be cut off, it would neay be cured the Smoker abstai neot effect the Chinese very much, not even the Asiatics. the former will get expply from elsewhere. Some from the habit, but I don't think they will resort to alcohol or any narcotics. Operum smoking is like gambling as drinking with Europeans it is a nation al vice, and it can never be altogether done away with (12) About one sixth of the revenue in Hong tong is derived from Opinie monopoly, and the loss can be made up from vario kinds besen of taxes which naturally will be by the people. The people will simply redecuile the idea of the abs.
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68

روم

(8)

اوا

No!

apium smokers are in

proportion.

greater

No efficiency effecting in their calling, except whele strength is required to perfor

haid labour.

the use

of Aprium and Alcohol in medera tion among any

race is not injurious ber the pesults of the abuses of alcohol are num distressing and musclice bons than those of

Operen.

The smoking of Opium in moderation of in excess and the drinking of alcohol in moderation are not considered a degradation, but drinking

alcohol cessively is generally condemned. (10) Opium smoking can always

from one week to a months time, it depends

upon the quantity consumed by (11) If the Indian apcium be cut off, it would

neay

be cured

the Smoker

abstai

neot effect the Chinese very much, not even the Asiatics. the former will get expply from elsewhere. Some from the habit, but I don't think they will resort to alcohol or any narcotics. Operum smoking is like gambling as drinking with Europeans it is a nation al vice, and it can never be altogether done away

with

(12) About one sixth of the revenue in Hong

tong is derived from Opinie monopoly, and the loss can be made up from vario

kinds

besen of taxes which naturally will be

by the people. The people will simply redecuile the idea of the abs.

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