Your commissioners have repeatedly sent despatches to the various yamens and instructed them to submit reports of those members who were once addicted to the smoking habit but who have already abandoned it and who possess a certificate to that effect, and send them in to be tested for verification. In the case of officials being detected in concealing their habit, or of superiors attempting to shield their underlings or subordinates, they should be severely dealt with according to law and be reported to the high authorities.

(4) Owing to the frequent change of anti-opium inspectors, the records have not been properly kept; consequently not all the reports have been certified. Hereafter reports should be sent in once every three months and be properly kept, which will show the number of those in the various ministries who are addicted to the smoking habit and those who have eradicated the habit and hold a certificate to this effect. Such a step will greatly facilitate further examinations in future.

(5) According to the regulations formulated by the Bureau of Constitutional Revision, no opium-smokers should have the right to vote or qualify for election, yet it has been reported that the various provincial assemblies have discovered that there are a number of opiumsmokers who are qualified voters. This being so, it is to be feared that this breach of the regulations will be followed in other provinces. To obviate such a contingency, all such offenders will be severely punished in future, and those who permit the offense will also be punished. Employees of telegraph and mining companies shall be governed by the above prescribed regulations. In case of failure to observe these regulations, due punishment will be inflicted on the offender.

(6) The authorities and teachers of the government schools in the various provinces receive proper compensation for their services; therefore, the Ministry of Education should not allow any smoker to hold responsible positions in the schools. All men who are engaged in school work are required to submit a certificate of non-smoking to the high authorities.

(7) All officers and employees of the railway offices and the commercial clubs of the different provinces are men holding responsible positions; therefore they should be examined by their proper authorities and should receive a certificate of non-smoking from them.

(8) The members of provincial assemblies and educational bureaux, and men of rank who have some connection with their local authorities

in the prefectures, sub-prefectures and districts of their respective provinces, must bear some responsibility in suppressing the consumption of opium, because they are the leading men among the people. If they themselves are addicted to the vice, how could they give advice to their people and occupy a position of responsibility in the assemblies? Moreover, the Constitution provides that no smoker is eligible to vote or to be elected to any position; therefore, no responsible public position should be granted to opium-smokers.

Therefore we beg to send to the various provinces the Imperial instruction commanding the Viceroys, Governors and Tartar Generals to send in their reports and statistics at once.

Translation of a Memorial presented by the High Anti-Opium Commissioners, concerning the test for opium smoking Officials. The Memorial has been sanctioned by the Thorne and the Regulations therein submitted have been adopted.

The memorialists beg to state that they, with a view to securing greater efficiency in the anti-opium work, have formulated ten regulations and request the Imperial sanction for their adoption. It is to be remembered that on the 20th day of December, 1910, the memorialists received Imperial instructions to the effect that "officials of the first grade being often received by the Throne, if any of them possessed the opium habit, they could not easily escape notice. But opium smoking officials from the second grade down, their attendance at court being less frequent, might neglect to cure their opium habit, and it was necessary to introduce a kind of test whereby delinquents might be discovered and reported for punishment. The Anti-Opium Commissioners should carry out this test with severity and energy without fear of incurring resentment." It is generally recognized that the Throne is determined on stamping out national vices and promoting the public welfare. Being aware of their responsibility, the Anti-Opium Commissioners have worked day and night in the hope of fulfilling the Imperial instructions. But although the anti-opium work was begun three years ago, the evils from the opium habit are not yet entirely eradicated, which is causing the Throne much anxiety. For this reason, the commissioners are feeling much concerned, and being again reminded of their duty, they should exert their best efforts in the prosecution of the work. According to former regulations, opium-smoking officials were tested

through the agency of their superiors. But now the commissioners shall call directly upon them to undergo the test. The present regulations will require all the metropolitan officials from the second grade down, who are suspected of still possessing the opium habit, to pass the test, notwithstanding their being certified to the contrary. If any delinquents are discovered, the commissioners shall report them to the Throne, without consideration of injuring friendship or incurring resentment. The ten regulations proposed by the commissioners are as follows:

(1) All the metropolitan officials from the second grade down who are suspected of still possessing the opium habit, though others have certified otherwise, shall be subject to the Anti-Opium Commission's test. It is proposed that officials of the second, third and fourth grades suspected of smoking, whether they are in active service or awaiting appointments, shall be certified by the high authorities of the Boards concerned to that effect. Within three days after the receipt of the summons of the commission, the certifiers shall present these suspected officials to the commission. After they have satisfactorily passed the test, the commission shall report the result to the Throne asking it to reinstate these officials in office. Otherwise it shall recommend the delinquents for punishment.

(2) All the officials of these grades who are subject to the test, unless they are on leave of absence granted by the Throne, shall appear at the commission whenever they are summoned, no matter what other important duties may be before them. If any official refuses to conform to this requirement, he shall be considered a delinquent and subject to severe punishment.

(3) All the officials from the fifth grade down who are suspected of still possessing the opium habit are subject to the test. The commission shall issue direct summons for their appearance. Any delinquents discovered will be reported to the Throne for punishment, and those having supervision over them shall be delivered by edict to the Board concerned for the determination of a fine in accordance with the second regulation.

(4) When officials obtain leave of absence on account of mourning, sickness or death in their families, or going out on missions, they shall notify the commission to that effect. A leave granted shall be only for important business. If no report of this kind is made, the officials. shall always be liable to answer promptly the summons of the commis

sion. In case an official is sick and has not reported, he shall come to the commission to give satisfactory proof before leave is granted to him. The high authorities of the Boards shall not make excuses for the purpose of defending a delinquent by stating that they have omitted to report his being granted leave of absence on account of sickness and so forth.

(5) The punishment for those who have made false certificates has been too mild. It is now proposed that in the case of false certification, the certified official shall incur permanent dismissal from office, while the certifier will be degraded by one degree for which no fine can be substituted. The commission shall require a fresh certification by their colleagues and fellow provincial officials of all the suspected officials from the second grade down. If any one has inadvertently made a false certificate, he may be allowed to withdraw it.

(6) It has often happened that officials coming to undergo the test have brought medicine or substitutes for opium by concealing them inside their clothing or bedding. Now a few such discoveries have been made and punished accordingly. In order to avoid the repetition of such practice, the commission shall establish bath-rooms in the wards. and provide clothes. Every candidate on his arrival shall take a bath and change his clothes. Nothing of his personal effects shall be allowed in the ward. Any violation of this rule shall be deemed a disobedience of Imperial order and be dealt with accordingly. If medicine is found in a suspect's possession, no matter how small the quantity is, he shall be considered a delinquent and be dealt with accordingly.

(7) When an official is confined in the ward, no friends or relatives of his shall be allowed to visit him, nor servants of his to wait on him. No medicine which he has been taking for other purposes shall be allowed for his use.

(8) Any official summoned to the ward shall be confined there at least for seven days, even if he fulfils the test at the outset. If there is further suspicion, the period of confinement may be prolonged.

(9) After an official has left the ward, he shall be certified once every three months by his superiors whether he has renewed his opium habit or not. The commission may summon him again if suspicion warrants it.

(10) While in the ward, the suspects shall strictly observe the prescribed regulations in all respects. Any violation of them shall be duly

punished. When necessary, additions or amendments to these regulations may be made by memorial.

Anti-Opium ordinances promulgated by the Imperial Government in January, 1911.

ARTICLE I

Any person who should, in violation of established regulations, plant the poppy, manufacture prepared opium, or deal in the drug, shall be liable to imprisonment of the fourth degree for a fixed period.

ARTICLE II

Any person who should manufacture or deal in the instruments for the smoking of opium, shall be liable to imprisonment of the fifth degree for a fixed period.

ARTICLE III

Any person who should establish opium divans for doing public business, shall be liable to imprisonment of the fourth degree for a fixed period or fine of not more than one thousand dollars. The houses, the owners of which are cognizant of the fact, shall be confiscated, but those whose owners are not aware of the fact, shall not be liable to forfeiture. Tea shops, restaurants and public houses, where there are established opium divans, shall be subject to the same penalty.

ARTICLE IV

Any person who shall, in contravention of established regulations, smoke opium, shall be liable to a fine of not less than twenty dollars and not more than five hundred dollars.

ARTICLE V

Any person who shall smoke opium within the Imperial precincts, or the Imperial mausolea, shall be liable to imprisonment of the first or second degree for a fixed period.