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the law and of the 64, An English translation of Ministerial Regulations issued thereunder is a pended here- to (Annexe VI).

65. The meaning and intention of many of the sections have already been gone into, especially in explanation of the system of retail which will be enforced when all smokers

A fer further com- have been registered. Vide pares.35–41. ments may be made on other points dealt with in the lamt-

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although great care taken Ec allow special smoking 16: "Ifcensed for home smoking mainly to persons of good standing, it has sometimes ocurred that such licenses have been granted to persons who have re- gold the opium to others.

If a home smoker is found with a greater amount than

it is clear, either his license and pass book should show, that he has bought 11licit opium for his own consumption o

and in. that he does, not smoke the hole of his allcvance.. both cases the presumption is that he is keeping the surplus for illicit sale.

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immigrant tion of the labouring class. If, for instance, Chinese "ho are opium smokera re not allowed to indulge in the Province of Puket, the tin mining industry might be com- pletely dielo ated, as practically 50 per cent of the tin mining coolies smoke opium.

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