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THE OPIUM LAY

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

65.

The meaning and intention of many of the sections the system of retail which paras.35-41. have already been gone into, especially in explanation of

111 be enforced when all smokers have been registered.

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smoking mainly to persons cf good standing, it has sometimes ocurred that such licenses have been granted to persons who have re- sold the opium to others,

If a home smoker is found with a greater amount than his license and pass book should show, it is clear, either that he has bought illicit opium for his on consumption o that he does not smoke the hole of his allevance, and In both cases the presumption is that he is keeping the surplus for illicit sale.

On the other hand, if he is found with less than his prem r amount, it would appear that he has either sold the deficit or has smoked more than his daily allorance,

"hat- over the reason may be, he is liable, in respect of the ex- ese or shortage, to the penalty prescribed in Section 43.

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Section 32 (0). This provides for the cessation of nov smokers after a certain date, rith the exception of immi- grants already addicted to the habit. To refuse to register such pors ons might interfere with the development of the country, as immigrant Chinese coolics form a large propor tion of the labouring class. If, for instance, immigrant Shinose ho are opium smokors mire not allowed to indulge in the Province of Puket, the tin mining industry might be com- pletely dislo ated, as practically 50 per cent of the tin mining coolies smoke opium.

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