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PAGES 238-242.<br />
EDWARD SHAW HOSE, C.M.G., British Resident, Negri Sembilan,<br />
joined the Malayan Civil Service it. 1891.<br />
Registration and Licensing.-Mr. CHEAH CHEANG LIM'S scheme at least<br />
provides for admission of immigrant labourers as consumers (3921). I am<br />
cpposed to registration and licensing and con'sider that the only way effectively<br />
to tackle a habit of this kind is by education (3923). You cannot control<br />
consumption here until production. is controlled in China (3923), (3927). I<br />
consider that the need for action has diminished since 30 years ago (3931).<br />
Thirty years ago opium-smoking was comparatively common amongst<br />
Malays. It is now. practically unknown (3932).<br />
I am opposed to any' present measure of control which would mean<br />
restriction of consumption, but I favour taking over of the retail trade by<br />
Government (3937).<br />
It would be a hardship for each labourer to have to come in person for<br />
his opium (3940).<br />
Corruption would spread in the subordinate ranks (3945 - 3947).<br />
The effect of restriction on the labour supply might be disastrous (3952).<br />
I question the power to restrict consumption while production continues<br />
unchecked (3958 - 3961).<br />
PAGES 243-247.<br />
HENRY WAGSTAFFE THOMSON, British Resident. Pahang, joined<br />
Malayan Civil Service in 1896. '<br />
Registration and Licensing.-You can administer any scheme given the<br />
staff, but unless you can also stop smuggling it is useless (3971 - 3972).<br />
I do not think this interference with the liberty of the subject warrantable<br />
(3974)·<br />
Identification by finger-print would be necessary and very unpopular<br />
(3990), Corruption will become rife (3993). Up-country coolies could not<br />
buy in person (3996 - 4000).<br />
Restriction would seriously and adversely affect the labour supply in<br />
Malaya (4002).<br />
A lot of people would resent registration and would rely on illicit supplies<br />
(4014).<br />
Effects of Opium-Smoking.-I have known men of all grades who smoked<br />
and seemed none the worst for it (3974). I think it has no connection with<br />
uime (4010). The effect is worse on the European than the Chinese (4021).<br />
Prevalence.-I think smoking is less now than 30 years ago with all races<br />
here (4004 - 4007).<br />
Smuggling.-Easy on the East-coast from Siam or China (3978 - 3988).<br />
Alternatives.-I think that if opium is taken away the Chinese will take<br />
to worse habits-like drink or injections (4012). (4018)
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