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Public OpiD1oD.-Anti-Opium Society comprise Straits-born and LlIinaborn
members (1,598).
I think many societies and associations would be willing to help in
suppression (1635). I think enlightened Chinese opinion in Malaya i5 strongly
against opium (1654). I admit that the class which is enlightened is only
a small minority of the Chinese population (1669).
PAGES 104-105.
TIONG CHU TENG, Timber-yard owner in Johore, China-born Uakkll,
age SO, has been in Straits 31 years. Has never smoked opium or revisited
China.
Effects 01 Oplum-SmokIDg.-Smokel's do not work as well as non-smoker.
(1715). Coolies who stop smoking can save money and buy useful things
(1719). They get stronger and earn more (1721). .
Prevalenc8.-1 employ 200 coolies, mostly Cantonese and Khehs (1708).
About 100 smoke opium (1711).
D1'OII8.-Coolies often swallow the dross from their chandu (1722 - 172J).
PAGES 106-109.
TAN KHEAM KEAT, Labour Contractor, Singapore Ha'rbour Board,
Straits-born Hokkien, age 51, contractor for 22 years.
Effects 01 Oplum-Smoklng.-I think the coal coolies who smoke work
better because they smoke (1749). The coal and cargo coolies are mostly
moderate smokers (1752). I call 9 to 12 huns per diem moderate (1755).
On the whole non-smokers work better (1766).
Prevalenc8.-I engage 2,500 Chinese coolies, coal coolies I,sao, cargo
coolies 1,000 (1737). About 60 per cent of coal coolies smoke (1739) and
40 per cent of cargo coolies (1740). Coal coolies are Hokkien, Hoc'kchia
and Hockchiu (1741), cargo coolies Kamchiu, Tiechiu and Hokkien (1742).
I think smoking is increasing amongst coal coolies (1744). but not amonr
cargo coolies (1745). .
Smoking is more common among Hokkiens than among Cantonese (1814).
Increase 01 Control.-If opium were prohibited labour would run short
(1781).
You might keep down the habit among Straits-born by registration
but the China-born have acquired it in China (1801).
Dtoss.-Coolies who cannot alford chandu often swallow dross (1768).
Registration.-I am in favour of registration for Straits-born' smokers
(1805). I consider it would be extremely difficult to register China-bomsmokers
(1804).
PAGES 110-112.
TAY HO LIAN, Licensed smoking-shop keeper, Singapore, China-born
Hokkien, has been 2S years in the Straits. Smokes opium himself.
General.-Took over licence a few months ago from my cousin (1822-
1824). Paid $2,600 for furniture and goodwill (1826 - 1827).
I rely on Government renewing the licence (1834). My capital for the
business is $600-$700 (1854). I think 60 per cent or 70 per cent of Chinese
new-eomers smoke-opium (1856). ._