Kueiyang.
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P'ingyi.
No remarks.
Anshan,
No definite information, but reports agree that less has been planted this year than formerly.
Tushan.
"The Taotai intends to issue a Proclamation when the rice harvest is gathered in. It is his intention to levy a tax on poppy fields, and to cause the people to pay taxation when the seed is sown.
The Tushan Magistrate told me he intends to restrict the time to five years instead of ten for the cessation of the cultivation of opium."
4. Restrictions on Smokers.
Yunnan-fu.
The names of opium smokers and shops where it is sold have been taken, but no licences have been issued (30th September). A register is being kept at the dispensaries, and is forwarded to the authorities, of those who have broken away from the habit (December. The names are published in the "Gazette."—W. H. W.)
Ch'uching,
"I understand they are about to take a census of opium smokers."
Pingyi.
They are not being carried out, the excuse being that the Viceroy has not sent explicit instructions, or furnished them with certificates" (1st October). "No" (December).
No return.
Kueiyang.
Anshun.
No information. "Can hear of nothing that has been done in this respect" (29th October).
Tushan.
"No definite action has come under my notice, but numbers have broken off the habit."
5. Closing of Opium Dens and Shops.
Yunnan-fu.
"The opium dens have been closed in the city, and they are supposed to be closed in the villages on the plain; but I have been in two tea-shops in a village about 5 li out and found people smoking opium in both. The tea-shops in the villages in this plain are practically opium dens. I was in the tea-shop of another village where the restriction was being observed and no opium being smoked because of the Proclamation" (30th September). "All the opium dens in the city are closed and nearly all in the villages. No opium or opium appliances are to be seen in the restaurants. One opium den was opened, but the owner was severely punished, and the place officially closed" (26th December).
Ch'uching.
On the 1st October a Notice was put out that all dens are to be closed.
"A show of closing opium dens on the 8th September, but smoking still" (1st October) "going on, more or less secretly." "Dens nominally closed; opium sold freely and unrestrictedly on the market as formerly" (December).
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Kueiyang.
Opium dens were officially closed on the 10th July, and so far as I can ascertain the officials are doing their best to prevent any breaking of the law in this matter. The police have several times arrested and punished those offending" (2nd October). "In Kueiyang city the dens are still closed, but in other places, as far as I have seen, nothing has been done" (4th December).
Anshun.
Opium dens closed." Opium dens are ordered to be closed, and they are inspected now and again; so there is restriction, even if the closing is not strictly enforced" (29th October).
Tushun.
All opium dens are to be closed on the 6th November.
6. Inspection of Opium Shops.
Yunnan-fu.
"So far only the names have been taken" (30th September), Inspection has been made. No new shop has been opened. Opium can still be bought without the customer having a licence" (26th December).
Ch'uching.
On 1st October a Notice was put out that no prepared opium is to be sold.
P'ingyi.
This has not been carried out; the same excuse is made as under (4)" (1st October). "No" (December).
No remark.
Kueiyang.
Anshun.
"No information that anything has been done in this respect."
Tushan.
Nothing has come under my notice.
7. Use of Medicines to cure Opium Habit.
Yunnan-fu.
"The officials have opened a place where the people can buy medicine or enter and break off opium inside in twenty days. It is reported that some have really broken off the habit, and many people are taking advantage of it. The medicine when sold must be consumed on the premises" (30th September). Foreign medicines are being sold at less than cost price; Cantonese and local medicines are given away gratis. Those who go to the dispensaries have to register their names and addresses, whereupon a printed pass is issued, which must be produced daily until a cure is effected.
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Kueiyang.
5
P'ingyi.
No remarks.
Anshan,
No definite information, but reports agree that less has been planted this ye)) than formerly.
Tushan.
"The Taotai intends to issue a Proclamation when the rice harvest is gathered in. It is his intention to levy a tax on poppy fields, and to cause the people to pay taxation when the seed is sown.
The Tushan Magistrate told me he intends to restrict the time to five years instead of ten for the cessation of the cultivation of opium,"
4. Restrictions on Smokers.
Yunnan-fu.
The names of opium smokers and shops where it is sold have been taken, but no licences have been issued (30th September). A register is being kept at the dispensaries, and is forwarded to the authorities, of those who have broken away from the habit (December. The names are published in the "Gazette."—W. H. W.)
Ch'uching,
"I understand they are about to take a census of opium smokers.”
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Pingyi.
They are not being carried out, the excuse being that the Viceroy has not sent explicit instructions, or furnished them with certificates" (1st October). "No" (December).
No return.
Kueiyang.
Anshun.
No information. "Can hear of nothing that has been done in this respect" (29th October).
Tushan.
"No definite action has come under my notice, but numbers have broken off the habit."
5. Closing of Opium Dens and Shops.
Yunnan-fu.
"The opium dens have been closed in the city, and they are supposed to be closed in the villages on the plain; but I have been in two tea-shops in a village about 5 li out and found people smoking opium in both. The tea-shops in the villages in this plain are practically opium dens. I was in the tea-shop of another village where the restriction was being observed and no opium being smoked because of the Proclamation" (30th September). "All the opium dens in the city are closed and nearly all in the villages. No opium or opium appliances are to be seen in the restaurants. One opium den was opened, but the owner was severely punished, and the place officially closed" (26th December).
Ch'uching.
On the 1st October a Notice was put out that all dens are to be closed.
"A show of closing opium dens on the 8th September, but smoking still' (1st October) "going on, more or less secretly." "Dens nominally closed; opium sold Freely and unrestrictedly on the market as formerly" (December).
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Kueiyang.
Opium dens were officially closed on the 10th July, and so far as I can ascertain the officials are doing their best to prevent any breaking of the law in this matter. The police have several times arrested and punished those offending' (2nd October). "In Kueiyang city the dens are still closed, but in other places, as far as I have seen, nothing has been done" (4th December),
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Anshun.
Opium dens closed." Opium dens are ordered to be closed, and they are iuspected now and again; so there is restriction, even if the closing is not strictly enforced" (29th October).
Tushun.
All opium dens are to be closed on the 6th November.
6. Inspection of Opium Shops.
Yunnan-fu.
"So far only the names have been taken" (30th September), Inspection has been made. No new shop has been opened. Opium can still be bought without the customer having a licence" (26th December).
Ch'uching.
On 1st October a Notice was put out that no prepared opium is to be sold.
P'inggi.
This has not been carried out; the same excuse is made as under (4)" (1st October). "No" (December).
No remark.
Kueigang.
Anshun.
"No information that anything has been done in this respect."
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Tushan.
Nothing has come under my notice."
7. Use of Medicines to cure Opium Habit.
Yunnan-fu.
"The officials have opened a place where the people can buy medicine or enter and break off opium inside in twenty days. It is reported that some have really broken off the habit, and many people are taking advantage of it. The medicine when sold must be consumed on the premises" (30th September). Foreign medicines are being sold at less than cost price; Cantonese and local medicines are given away gratis. Those who go to the dispensaries have to register their names and addresses, whereupon a printed pass is issued, which must be produced daily until a cure is effected."
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