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This is a serious matter to approach especially as it has a very bad character—and has been black balled all round & generally tabooed. After careful research & unbiased study of its merits & demerits we must confess that it is unduly maligned, as the most useful of Colonists, The Chinese, work in all the hottest & most unhealthy parts of the world. & are generally very healthy which may be attributed to themoderate useof the so called DemonOPIUM. The largest employers of Chinese labour never object to the use of it & It is made from the White Poppy. “PAPAYER SOMNIFERUM.”