The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-24
China to Stamp
Out Opium
OFFICIALS MUST SET THE EXAM.
PILE AND CURE THEMSELVES
OPIUM oENs TO BE
CLOSED.

Copyright, 1906, The New York Times.
l. PEKlNG, Nov. 24-Regulations is.
sued for carrying into effect the anti.
opium edict are more severe than any
regulations ever previously issued in
China and do honor to the enlightened
Official whose patriotism, supported by
the influence Of viccroy Yuan Shi.
Raj, prompted the issue OF the edict.
There are eleven regulations. It Is
provided not only that the cultivation
of the poppy, but also the use of
opium, must cease in ten years. No
new ground can be placed under cult
walton and the ground now under cul-
tiyaton mast be reduced one-tenth an.
.nuslIy under, penalty Of contlscation.
All psEsons usiEg opium must be reg
lstered. and so must the amount con.
sumed, Only registered person can
buy opium. No one is permitted to
begin the use of opium after the Issue
of The regulations.
In regard 10 the decrease in the use
Of opium. persons over 60 years old
ara eniently treated. Those under co
must decrease the use of 1t 20 per
cent annually. If they are still ad-
tficcd to the drug after ten years
their names will he posted publicly.
hops selling opium are to be closed
gradually, and the opium dens are to
be closed within six months. The of
flclas must distribute to persons nd.
dtcted to the use of opium prescrip-
tions or medicines counteracting it's
use gratuttously or at cost price. An
ti-oplum societies must be established
and the existing societies. must be en-
coIraged.
The officials must SET the example.
nlcIals over 60 years old whose crav-
lngs are great must be treated lenlcnt-
ly All high officials Princes, Dukes.
yiceroys and Tartar Generals under
sixty must inform the throne that they
are willing TO cease the use of the
drug within certain tima. During
that time they can have substitutes
and when they are cured they can re-
sumo their duties.
All other officials under sixty, no
matter how great their craving. must
abandon the use of opium within six
months. If they are unable to dtscon-
tinue II they can retain their rang, but
must retire from office. Those who
falsely pretend TO abandon the habit
and continue 1t secretly will be de-
privcd OF both rank and office.
To all teachers, scholars, soldiers,
and sailors throughout all ranks three
months will be allowed in which en-.
tircly to abandon the habit.
Furthermore, the Wal.Wu.Pu is com.
manled to approach the British,
French. Dutch and Persian ministers
with view to terminating the export
of opium within ten years. The i'm
portation of morphia and hypodermic
syrIhEes is prohibited. Consequently
the clauses of the British and Amerl.
can treaties dealing with this drug are
brought into effect.
The time is well chosen for the is
sue of the regulations, The press
unanimously condemns the opium hab-
It and speaks contempuously of Off
Gals addicted to 1t. healthy spirit
is abroad. Opium has been driven out
of the foreign.lrilled army and can
be expelled from other government de-
partments,
There is no question that the regu-
lations win be strictly enforced in the
Metropolitan Province whose yiceroy,
Yuan shI.KaI l have lnteryi e9ed; n