TABLE XII.
Amount of Income derived by the East India Company from the Opium Monopoly.
| Years. | Amount. |
| 1840-41 | £874,277 |
| 1841-42 | 1,018,765 |
| 1842-43 | 1,577,581 |
| 1843-44 | 2,024,826 |
| 1844-45 | 2,181,288 |
| 1845-46 | 2,803,350 |
| 1846-47 | 2,886,201 |
| 1847-48 | 1,698,252 |
| 1848-49 | 2,845,762 |
| 1849-50 | 3,309,637 |
| 1850-51 | 3,043,135 |
| 1851-52 | 3,139,247 |
| 1852-53 | 3,717,932 |
| 1853-54 | 3,359,019 |
| 1854-55 | 3,333,601 |
| 1855-56 | 3,961,975 |
| 1856-57 | 3,860,390 |
| 1857-58 | 5,918,375 |
TABLE XIII.
OPIUM STATISTICS OF GREAT BRITAIN.
| Years. | Imports. lbs. | Consumption. lbs. |
|---|---|---|
| 1826 | 79,829 | 28,329 |
| 1827 | 113,140 | 17,322 |
| 1830 | 209,076 | 22,668 |
| 1833 | 106,846 | 35,407 |
| 1836 | 130,794 | 38,943 |
| 1839 | 196,247 | 41,632 |
| 1842 | 72,373 | 47,432 |
| 1845 | 259,644 | 38,229 |
| 1848 | 200,019 | 61,055 |
| 1849 | 105,724 | 44,177 |
| 1850 | 126,318 | 42,324 |
| 1851 | 118,024 | 50,682 |
| 1852 | 205,780 | 62,521 |
| 1853 | 159,312 | 67,038 |
| 1854 | 97,427 | 61,432 |
| 1855 | 50,143 | 34,473 |
| 1856 | 51,479 | 38,609 |
| 1857 | 136,423 | 56,174 |
| 1858 | 82,085 | 77,639 |
TABLE XIV.
ANALYSIS OF OPIUM, BY MULDER.
| Morphia | 10·842 | 4·106 |
| Narcotina | 6·808 | 8·150 |
| Codeia | 0·678 | 0·834 |
| Narceine | 6·662 | 7·506 |
| Meconine | 0·804 | 0·846 |
| Meconic acid | 5·124 | 3·968 |
| Fat | 2·166 | 1·350 |
| Caoutchouc | 6·012 | 5·026 |
| Resin | 3·582 | 2·028 |
| Gummy extractive | 25·200 | 31·470 |
| Gum | 1·042 | 2·896 |
| Mucus | 19·086 | 17·098 |
| Water | 9·846 | 12·226 |
| Loss | 2·148 | 2·496 |
| Total | 100·000 | 100·000 |
TABLE XV.
PRISONERS SENTENCED BY THE POLICE TO THE HOUSE OF CORRECTION AT SINGAPORE.
| Class. all Chinamen | Quantity of Opium consumed daily. | Number of years habituated. | Trade. | Monthly Wages. | Value of Opium smoked monthly. | Appearances. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains. | s. d. | £ s. d. | ||||
| 1 | 60 | 10 | Cooly | 16 0 | 1 4 0 | Heavy, listless, but not sleepy. |
| 2 | Does not smoke. | ... | ... | Looks well and fat. | ||
| 3 | Does not smoke. | ... | ... | Looks well, but not stout. | ||
| 4 | Does not smoke. | ... | ... | Looks well. | ||
| 5 | 180 | 10 | Planter | ... | 3 12 0 | Looks well; given up smoking; drinks Tinco in arrack. |
| 6 | 90 | 12 | ... | ... | 1 10 0 | Sickly, with cough. |
| 7 | 60 | 20 | Cooly | 16 0 | 1 4 0 | Sickly, thin, and miserable looking. |
| 8 | 180 | 7 | Planter | 12 0 | 3 12 0 | Sick and herpetic. |
| 9 | 90 | 6 | ... | 20 0 | 1 10 0 | Sickly looking, and complains. |
| 10 | 60 | 20 | Cooly | 16 0 | 1 4 0 | Thin, sickly; complains of pain in the stomach. |
| 11 | 48 | 4 | Cooly | 16 0 | 0 16 4 | Yellow, sickly; pain in the abdomen. |
| 12 | 300 to 350 | 16 | Planter | ... | £6 to £7 | Thin, sickly; complains of cough. |
| 13 | 30 | 10 | Cooly | 16 0 | 0 12 0 | Complains of pain in abdomen. |
| 14 | 90 | 6 | ... | 16 0 | 1 10 0 | Thin, but not sickly. |
| 15 | 60 | 16 | Cooly | 16 0 | 1 4 0 | Thin, cough, and sickly. |
| 16 | Does not smoke. | ... | ... | |||
| 17 | 24 | 9 | Cooly | 16 0 | 0 10 0 | Complains of pain in abdomen; does not look sickly. |
| 18 | 60 to 180 | 30 | ... | 20 0 | 24s. to £3 12 0 | Sickly looking; does not complain. |
| 19 | 36 | 5 | ... | 24s. to 30s. | 0 12 0 | Diarrhœa, and complains. |
| 20 | 30 | 5 | ... | 16 0 | 0 8 0 | Complains, but does not look sickly. |
| 21 | 60 | 12 | ... | 16 0 | 1 4 0 | Complains, but does not look sickly. |
| 22 | 48 | 5 | Cooly | 12 0 | 1 0 0 | Looks sickly, and complains. |
| 23 | Does not smoke. | ... | ... | Looks sickly. | ||
| 24 | Does not smoke. | ... | ... | Looks well. | ||
| 25 | Does not smoke. | ... | ... | Looks well. | ||
| 26 | 60 | 15 | ... | 16 0 | 1 4 0 | Complains much, being without chandu. |
| 27 | Does not smoke. | ... | ... | Looks well. | ||
| 28 | 36 | 6 | ... | 12 0 | 0 15 0 | Pale, sickly looking; complains much. |
| 29 | 48 | 5 | Shopkeeper | ... | 1 0 0 | Thin and sickly. |
Besides which, there were 15 men in the hospital, of whom all smoked but one.
TABLE XVI.
OPIUM CONSUMED BY FIFTEEN PERSONS FROM THE PAUPER HOSPITAL, SINGAPORE.
| Quantity of Opium consumed daily. | Years habituated. | Monthly Wages. | Excess of expenditure over income. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains. | s. d. | s. d. | ||
| 1 | 36 | 7 | 11 6 | 5 8 excess |
| 2 | 36 | 3 | 8 0 | 6 6” |
| 3 | 24 | 5 | 8 0 | 1 8 ” |
| 4 | 36 | 8 | 12 0 | 2 6 ” |
| 5 | 42 | 20 | 16 0 | 0 10 ” |
| 6 | 30 | 10 | 10 0 | 2 1 ” |
| 7 | 24 | 7 | 8 0 | 1 8 ” |
| 8 | 30 | 10 | 12 0 | Income and expenditure equal |
| 9 | 24 | 5 | 8 0 | 1 8 excess |
| 10 | 30 | 10 | 8 0 | 4 0 ” |
| 11 | 30 | 8 | 12 0 | Income and expenditure equal |
| 12 | 36 | 10 | 12 0 | 2 6 excess |
| 13 | 30 | 15 | 12 0 | Income and expenditure equal |
| 14 | 30 | 25 | 12 0 | Income and expenditure equal |
| 15 | 42 | 22 | 12 0 | 4 10 excess |
TABLE XVII.
REPORTS OF OPIUM-SMOKING IN CHINA.
In the Chung-wan (centre bazaar) there are about 5,800 inhabitants.
The number that smoke opium merely because they like it are upwards of 2,600.
The number that smoke opium are upwards of 300.
In the Hah-wan (Canton bazaar) there are upwards of 1,200 inhabitants.
The number that smoke opium merely because they like it are upwards of 600.
The number that smoke opium are upwards of 100.
The number that died for cause of smoking opium very few.
(Signed) Chung-wan & Hah-wan Teapoa’s Report.
Dated Yuet-man year, 11th month, 20th day
(December 29th, 1855).
The number of male residents at Sheong-wan are estimated as following:——
This year have ascertained the number of male residents are 13,000.
There are 3,000 opium-smokers; 300 smoke 8 mace a-day; 700 smoke 5 mace each day; 1,000 smoke 3 mace each day; the rest smoke 1 mace, more or less.
The number that smoke opium merely because they like it are upwards of 4,000.
The number that got sick for cause of opium-smoking went home, and did not die here.
(Signed) Teapoa of Sheong-wan Tong Chew’s Report.
Dated December 29th, 1855.
By order, have ascertained the number of inhabitants of Tai-ping-Shan.
There are upwards of 5,300 men.
The number that smoke opium because they like it are upwards of 1,200.
The number that smoke opium are upwards of 600.
The number that died for cause of opium-smoking very few.
(Signed) Tai-ping-Shan Teapoa’s Report.
Dated Yuet-man year, 11th month, 20th day
(December 29th, 1855).
By order, have ascertained that in Wan-tsai there are upwards of 1,600 inhabitants.
Those that smoke opium merely because they like it are upwards of 500 men.
Those that smoke opium are upwards of 200 men.
Those that died for cause of smoking opium, none.
(Signed) Wan-tsai Teapoa’s Report.
Dated Yuet-man year, 11th month, 20th day
(December 29th, 1855).
By order, have ascertained that in Wang-nai-choon there are upwards of 200 men.
The number that smoke opium are upwards of 10 men.
The number that smoke opium merely because they like it are few only.
The number that died for cause of smoking opium, very few.
(Signed) Wang-nai-choon Teapoa’s Report.
Dated Yuet-man year, 11th month, 20th day
(December 29th, 1855).
By order, have ascertained the number of inhabitants of Ting-loong-chow (east point).
There are upwards of 2,500 inhabitants.
The number that smoke opium merely because they like it are upwards of 300.
The number that smoke opium are upwards of 100.
(Signed) Ting-loong-chow Teapoa’s Report.
Dated Yuet-man year, 11th month, 20th day
(December 29th, 1855).