Registration Scheme to Stamp Out Evil [Fvost Our Own ConmsronDeer Dairen, Feb, 11.
'The, sinking regime is now engaged' ina further drive to stamp out the drug evil throughout the country, the main feature of which the registration of opium addicts, continued use of the drug for whom has been found necessary for curative purposes. For. the future only such persons as are registered will be permitted to purchase opium.
"the main provisions of the regulations for opium addus ore as' fol Those wishing to obtain permis~ ion for the use of opium must make application to the police station. where they reside and give such details as place of birth, occupation fand the daily dose of' opium required, These applications must be sent in from February 1 to July 31 for else they are invalid, Examination of these persons will be made and if they are found to be able to do without the drug their applications will not be forwarded to the authorities. 1¢ shown be in need or opium they will be iven account books for purchasing and a certificate. If bad eases they will be ordered to enter clinics and the expense for treatment will be bore by the elmies, though, in cor tain eases, the patients may be asked to pay.
one addict wishes to yet opium from another addict he must turn in his account book and have the quantity obtained entered. No addict to have more than a ten-day sup ply except when he Is legally permitted to do so through living. in remote districts, ole.
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