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1484. Therefore, most coolies are moderate smokers?-Yes, because
they have not the means.
1485. Fifteen years ago, in your evidence before the Opium Commission,
you said that most smokers smoked to excess?-Yes, formerly opium
was cheaper than it is now.
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1486. Do you think it is any good our doing anything in the Straits
Settlements if China does not alter ?-If the Government knows that the
opium habit is injurious to people, Government should find a way of prohibiting
it. It is only temporarily that the Chinese Government is unable to
prevent poppy growing, owing to the Revolution.
1487. M ... Lim Nee Soon.-Are all the Chinese social associations in
Singapore in favour of opium smoking or against it ?-They are against it
stronger than before. . .
This concluded Mr. TAY SECK TIN's evidence.
The Committee adjourned.