Opium and prison woes reach Canton in exile report
A Canton Register excerpt recounts shipwrecked refugees from Hainan facing daily opium offers by Chinese guards during transport to Canton. It notes a magistrate releasing suspected smokers and dealers, revealing prison abuse and widespread opium use within official circles, including claims of the Emperor’s nephew selling opium near the palace.
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