All about opium / edited by Hartmann Henry Sultzberger.

Date:: 1884

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Credit: All about opium / edited by Hartmann Henry Sultzberger. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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know something- of China to tell ns whether the Government are really desirous of doing so. The Chairman :—I am not aware that there is a representative of the Government of China present here to-night to answer the question, and I am not quite sure that the Government of China has always had a very fair chance to answer. Mr. Macdonald :—The Government of China is sincere in their efforts against the evils which afflict the people. Many of the officials smoke opium themselves, but then that does not deprive them of feeling for their country. - V/