APPENDIX XLVII.
Translation of a petition presented By Members of the Chinese Community in Rangoon.
Rangoon, the 14th December 1893.
To
Her Majesty’s Commission on Opium now visiting Burma.
The humble Memorial of the undersigned Chinese inhabitants of Rangoon respectfully sheweth as follows:
That amongst the Chinese it is a fact that opium is considered as poison of very subtle power, which plays a sad havoc among its consumers. The use of opium brings countless miseries upon men. One given to opium, however rich he may be at first, is sure to get very poor afterwards through using the drug. If a poor man happens to be fallen into the use of opium, his ruination commences immediately; he becomes a complete wreck of humanity, emaciated in form and corrupted in morals in no time. When an opium-smoker has got no means to gratify his craving for the infernal drug, he generally takes to thieving. The use of opium envelopes the smoker in rapturous dreams of false sensual pleasures. An exceptionally robust man, using opium at first, may not lose his physical strength, so much for a while, hut his moral character at once changes for the worse, and depending upon his physical strength, he commits dacoity; in fact he becomes a bully and blusterer of the quarter of the town he locates and generally lives upon the earnings by extortion, intimidation, levying black mail, etc. Opium consumers are apt to neglect their duties towards parents and towards children. They disregard their usual work and business, their minds are continually set upon having a dose or a pill of opium every now and then. It is unnecessary for us, we think, to point out in further details the disastrous effects of the use of opium upon men at large. The ruination opium has brought upon all people is manifest enough. Almost every one of the Chinese people is cognisant of the fact that opium has injurious effect upon those who make use of it. It is not only the Chinese who are affected by the baneful influence of the indulgence in opium, but other nations who use opium must suffer also. Should the benign Government prohibit the use of opium, the opium-consumers would be able to cut off their bad practice easily enough. They will regain health and become prosperous. Because opium is obtainable with facilities, and opium-consumers having that strong temptation in their way, cannot give up using opium, although they may try their utmost to stop the bad habits they have contracted by all kinds of means. We are very glad to know that the Royal Commission are on a visit to Burma and are making enquiries about opium. We shall be very thankful if opium is suppressed entirely. When there is no opium to be had, mankind will live in prosperity and peace, free from certain maladies peculiar to the use of opium. We beg to humbly lay the above facts before your honours.
- Tan Cheang Yean
- Khoo Swee Hean.
- Chin Moh and Co.
- Joo Moh and Co
- Kan Pwan Choon and Co.
- Chip Lee and Co.
- Sin Soon Lye and Co.
- Joo Seng and Co.
- Wee Cheong Geok.
- Tan Chin Lwee.
- Lwan Taik and Co.
- Taik Hoe and Co.
- Khoo Hook Teang.
- Heap Chin Moh and Co.
- Hock Soon and Co.
- Khay Cheang and Co.
- I,ee Taik Hock.
- Eng Swee Bee and Co.
- Eng Leong and Co.
- Hock Leong and Co.
- Saw Chin Seng.
- Sin Ghee Lee and Go.
- Sin Soon Ann and Co.
- Sin Seng Gwan and Co.
- Ong Cheat.
- Eng Lee and Co.
- Taik Soon Chan and Co.
- Hoe Hwat Chan and Co.
- Seng Hin and Co.
- Chwar Hwat and Co,
- Heap Taik and Co.
- Lye Taik and Co.
- Khoo Khy Hee.
- Seng Bee and Co.
- Kim Taik Eng and Co.
- Sin Ban Ann and Co.
- Gwan Bee and Co.
- Eng Heap Seng and Co.
- Lim Took Seng and Co.
- Ban Eng and Co.
- Chin Hoe and Co.
- Gwan Chan and Co.
- Eng Seang and Cc.
- Aik Chiang and Co.
- Khay Seng and Co.
- Thye Lam and Co.
- Lim Kong Chye.
- Taik Ann and Co.
- Khoo Khwat Siew.
- Kheng Gwan and Co.
- Khoon Seng and Co.
- Aik Hin and Co.
- Hock Ann and Co.
- Sin Soon Weng and Co.
- Joo Hwat and Co.
- Yeam Hin and Co.
- Swee Choang and Co.
- Eng Cheang and Co.
- Taik Gwan and Co.
- Lee Hong and Co.
- Hock Hoe Moh and Co.
- Sin Lean Hwat and Co,
- Tan Leong Chin.
- Hup Lee and Co,
- Haw Var Kain.
- Kong Hip Saing.
- Kom Pow How.
- Pho Khin Koon.
- Yu Puck Mun.
- Kong Hain.
- Kong Wain Nagoon and Co.
- Hone Tye Hong and Co.
- Lee Foke Shain.
- Hone Kynn and Co.
- Lee Hpway Too.
- Leon Yin.
- Poh Ann Tong aud Co.
- Hway Tye Min.
- Kyew Chone.
- Htow Woon Hain.
- Lee Leong.
- Chin Seng and Co.
- Htow Ah Wah.
- Hung Hain Chung and Co.
- Koon Lone and Co,
- Kain Wah and Co,
- Tyung Wah and Co.
- Wong Kain Lyut.
- Lee Foon Han.
- Lay Kyee Han.
- Lee Chin How.
- Lee Pain Khan.
- Lee Lam.
- Hum Yoe.
- Lee Eu.
- Ngan Wah Hong and Co.
- Lee Ham.
- Foke Leong.
- Lee Tow.
- Chee Yain Khee.
- Sam Htoon.
- Kyan Khee and Co,
- Chip Hwat and Co.
- Sin Hup Seng and Co.
- Kone Kee and Co.
- Chung Shun.
- Eng Seng Bee and Co.
- Tean How Shain.
- Mee Num Kway and Co.
- Seng Hwat and Co.
- Sin Gwan Hoe and Co.
- Kain Kyee How.
- Haw Choon.
- Haw Wah.
- Haw Kyee.
- Khoo Cheng Thoek.
- Kyew Kee.
- Kong Kah Wor and Co.
- Kong Hip Lone and Co.
- Wain Chun Lone and Co.
- Choon Hwat and Co.
- Chan Tone.
- Ah Oon.
- Cum Low Fong.
- Win Ker Khin.
- Lom Foke Shun.
- Taik Leong and Co.
- Eng Leong Moh and Co.
- ?an Seok.
- Tan Hoe Swee.
- Sin Chi Seang and Co.
- Heng Moh and Co.
- Hock Bee and Co.
- Gwan Thong and Co.
- Eng Keat and Co.
- Tan Kim Chye.
- Keat Seng and Co.
- Wee Lean Teow.
- Sin Eng Byan and Co.
- Eng Gwan and Co.
- Seng Choon and Co.
- Ban Hoe and Co.
- Eng Joo and Co.
- Seng Hong Hwat and Co.
- Waing Mee.
- Taik Hwat and Co.
- Eng Swee and Co.
- Ban Ann and Co.
- Sin Chin Eng and Co.
- Hock Moh and Co.
- Kong Main Chun and Co.
- Kyun Fone.
- Wah Nagoon and Co.
- Hyow Pow.
- Chan Yoon Foo.
- Eng Choon Seng and Co.
- Eng Moh and Co.
- Eng Bee and Co.
- Eng Thong and Co.
- Chin Hong and Co.
- Eng Hoe Seng and Co.
- Sin Eng Bee and Co.
- Sin Eng Chin and Co.
- Eng Swee Gwan and Co.
- Hong Bee and Co.
- Kean Hin and Co.
- Eng Hup Hwat and Co.
- Chin Gwan and Co.
- Eng Heap Gwan and Co.
- Saw Lip Kwar.
- Gwan Bee and Co.
- Saw Chin Leng.
- Swee Hin and Co.
- Chip Moh and Co.
- Chwan Hwat and Co.
- Yain Koon Hong.
- Khoo Theam Chye.
- Chuah Jeang.
- Khoo Seang Moh and Co.
- Chan Fong Ngoon and Co.
- Chan Fong Hain and Co.
- Hone Mow How and Co,
- Tong Aik and Co.
- Hone Mee Am and Co.
- Wain Lone How and Co.
- Htow Foo Loke.
- Wain Chung Lone and Co.
- Low How Mee and Co.
- Kong Meow Wor and Co,
- Kong Mun Choon and Co.
- Meow Shun How and Co.
- Wor Haik How and Co.
- Wain Shain How and Co.
- Wain Yaik and Co.
- Yee Tan.
- Kyee Fun Toon and Co.
- Kong Wah Lee and Co.
- Kong Yee Lee and Co.
- Mun Chung Lone and Co.
- Yee Ngoon Lee and Co.
- Wain Meow and Co.
- Waint Mee and Co.
- Meow Lone.
- Kum Choon and Co.
- Kyun Ngan Wor.
- Kyun Yain Ket.
- Kyun Tow Ket.
- Myaw Ngway Hone.
- Myaw Hone Htway.
- Myaw Hone.
- Htow Wah.
- Htow Hone Kyin.
- Khee Htway.
- Kok Hye.
- Kyong Nain.
- Ah Shun.
- Ah Shain.
- Ah Shut.
- Ah Htoon.
- Ah Kyat
- Ah Kot.
- Ah Mun.
- Ah Kway.
- Ah Kyut.
- Ah Ark.
- Kyun Ah Sway.
- Ah Show.
- Lee Ah Hong.
- Ah Hone.
- Ah Kyun.
- Ah Lung.
- Ah Yow.
- Ah Paing.
- Ah Shain.
- Ah Lan.
- Kock Way.
- Oon Htung
- Lee Chan.
- Chan Chung,
- Chan Ain.
- Chan Kawn.
- Wor Wah
- Hor Hee
- Oon Sha?
- Kyew Yu?
- Leow Chew
- Htow Lone.
- Htow Shun.
- Yip Htong.
- Yip Yain.
- Htow Foke.
- Htow Wong.
- Htow Shain.
- Htow Main.
- Ah Leow.
- Ah Yain.
- Ah Hong.
- AhTsew.
- Ah Wor.
- Ah Mar.
- Mway Htye.
- Kyan Tsway.
- Myow Yow.
- Mar Han.
- Kyew Htway.
- Hun Kain.
- Kyan Tsau.
- Ah Khee.
- Puek Chung.
- Leon Shain Sway.
- Tan Thwan Lye.
- You Cheng Hong.
- Khoo Kay Chee.
- Ah Maing.
- C. Chain Swee.
- You Poon Myah.
- Yeo Cheng Kung.
- Kong Moh and Co.
- Soon Cheang Chan and Co.
- Lim Leang Hean.
- Eug Taik and Co.
- Teoh Taik Yen.
- Gwan Wan and Co.
- Leow Seng Poh.
- Choo Khim.
- Khoo Jin Inn.
- Khoo Hee Teat.
- C. Now Khim.
- Lim Yeo Hock.
- Tin Ghim Byan.
- Hong Thye and Coy.
- Hong Hnat and Coy,
- Htaiu Kyee.
- Kyin Lye.
- Cheah Eng Seng.
- T. Po Chong.
- Lim Teng Hain.
- Yew Kya Pan.
- Keat Wan and Co.
- Tan Tock Cheong.
- Lim Pit Lup.
- Tin Cheop Cheong.
- Chew Ann Su.
- Tin Hong Heup.
- Leong Shain Tuck.
Source:
MINUTES OF EVIDENCE TAKEN BEFORE THE ROYAL COMMISSION ON OPIUM Vol.2, P. 525
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