CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4] — Page 88

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The use

Are

very

moderate Consumers

8

of opium produces no ill effects in the smoker. The abuse of opium leads a man to spend all or most of his time in Smoking; if he is not rich he wastes all his money on this evil habit even to depriving himself of sufficient food,

but it does not lead to Crime, to wife beating or other deeds of violence which are the result of the Abuse of alcohol.

I cannot say

9.

10.

I have not sufficient personal Knowledge on this part of the subject to answer this question

11.

11.

If the supply of Indian opium were to be cut off I have no doubt that the Consumers would supply themselves from other sources, which, Considering the Amount now grown in China and the great facilities that exist all round Hong Kong, for Communication with the mainland would be very easy; then there is the Persian and Turkish opium, the importation of which would no doubt be stimulated by any increase in the price.

12

The first two paragraphs of this question will be answered no doubt.

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The use Are very moderate Consumers 8 of opium produces no ill effects in the smoker. The abuse of opium leads a man to spend all or most of his time in Smoking; if he is not rich he wastes all his money on this evil habit even to depriving himself of sufficient food, but it does not lead to Crime, to wife beating or other deeds of violence which are the result of the Abuse of alcohol. I cannot say 9. 10. I have not sufficient personal Knowledge on this part of the subject to answer this question 11. 11. If the supply of Indian opium were to be cut off I have no doubt that the Consumers would supply themselves from other sources, which, Considering the Amount now grown in China and the great facilities that exist all round Hong Kong, for Communication with the mainland would be very easy; then there is the Persian and Turkish opium, the importation of which would no doubt be stimulated by any increase in the price. 12 The first two paragraphs of this question will be answered no doubt.
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Imore The use Are very moderate Consumers 8 of opium produces no ill effects in the smoker. The abuse of opium leads a man to spend all or most of his time in Smothing; if he is not rich he wastes all his money on this evil habet even to lepriving himself of sufficient food, but it does not lead to Crime, to or other deeds of wife beating violence which are the result of the Abuse of alcoho... I cannot say 9. 10. I have not sufficient personal Knowledge on this part of the subject to answer this question 11. 11. If the the supply supply of Indian opicem 86 were to be cut off I have no doubt that the Consumers would supply themselves from other sources, which, Considering the Amount now grown in bhing and the great Ana facilities that exist all round many HongKong, for Communication with the mainland would be very rasy; then there is the Persian and Turkish opium, the importation of which would no doubt be stimulated by any increase in the price- 12 The first two paragraphs of this question will be answered no doubt.
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Imore

The use

Are

very

moderate Consumers

8

of opium produces no ill effects in the smoker. The abuse of opium leads a man to spend all or most of his time in Smothing; if he is not rich he wastes all his money on this evil habet even to lepriving himself of sufficient food,

but it does not lead to Crime, to

or other deeds of

wife beating

violence which are the result of

the Abuse of alcoho...

I cannot say

9.

10.

I have not sufficient personal Knowledge on this part of the subject to answer

this question

11.

11.

If the

the supply

supply of Indian opicem

86

were to be cut off I have no doubt

that the Consumers would supply themselves from other sources, which,

Considering the Amount now grown

in

bhing and the

great

Ana

facilities that exist all round

many

HongKong, for Communication with

the mainland would

be

very rasy; then there is the Persian and

Turkish opium, the importation of

which would no doubt be stimulated

by any increase in the price-

12

The first two paragraphs of this

question will be answered no

doubt.

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