Download or read book The Truth about Opium Smoking written by Benjamin Broomhall and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Truth About Opium written by William H. Brereton and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-06-05 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: But if Mr. Storrs Turner has declined the contest, an acolyte of his, Mr. B. Broomhall, -who appears to be the Secretary of the Inland China Mission, and one of the "Executive Committee" of the Anti-Opium Society, -comes upon the scene like King Hamlet's ghost, declaring that he "could a tale unfold, whose lightest breath would harrow up your souls, freeze the hot blood, and make each particular hair to stand on end." Plagiarising, if not pirating, my title, with a colourable addition of the word "Smoking," he produces, in November 1882, a compilation entitled "The Truth about Opium-Smoking," rather a thick pamphlet, made up of excerpts from all the writings and speeches, good, bad, and indifferent, that have been published and delivered within the last thirty years on the Anti-Opium side of the question, with some critical matter of his own, from all of which it appears most conclusively that he, Mr. B. Broomhall, is perfectly innocent of the subject he undertakes to enlighten the world upon. I think I see through this gentleman and his objects pretty well. With respect to the authors of these writings and speeches, I may say at once that I hold them in as much respect as Mr. B. Broomhall does himself.
Download or read book The Truth about Opium written by William H. Brereton and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Truth about Opium written by William H. Brereton and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Truth about Opium written by William Brereton (Commander of the Duke) and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a series of talks on the controversial subject of opium use and trafficking, The Truth About Opium asserts that much of the propaganda disseminated in the West about the drug has been exaggerated, and in some instances, entirely false. Brereton draws on his own experiences and observations in China to weave a compelling counterargument.
Download or read book The Truth about Opium written by William H. Brereton and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-03-10 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[...]derived from actual acquaintance with the facts, acquired during nearly fifteen years' residence in Hong Kong.—Opium smoking as practised by the Chinese perfectly innocuous, beneficial rather than injurious.—Opinion of Dr. Ayres.—Charges made by the Anti-Opium Society and its supporters false and unfounded.—Alleged knowledge of the members and supporters of the Anti-Opium Society founded on hearsay evidence of the worst and most[...]".
Download or read book The Truth about Opium smoking written by Benjamin Broomhall and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-04-06 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.
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Download or read book The Truth about Opium Being a Refutation of the Fallacies of the Anti Opium Society and a Defence of the Indo China Opium Trade written by William H. Brereton and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ÊThe object of these lectures is to tell you what I know about opium smoking in ChinaÑa very important subject, involving the retention or loss of more than seven millions sterling to the revenue of India, and what is far more precious, the character and reputation of this great country. With respect to the former, I would simply observe that I do not intend to deal with the question on mere grounds of expediency, strong as such grounds unquestionably are, for, if I believed that one-half of what is asserted by the ÒAnglo-Oriental Society for the Suppression of the Opium Trade,Ó as to the alleged baneful effects of opium smoking upon the Chinese, were true, I should be the first to raise my humble voice against the traffic, even though it involved the loss, not of seven millions sterling, but of seventy times seven. But it is because I know that these statements and all the grave charges made by the supporters of that society, and repeated from day to day, against the Government of India and the Government of this country, and also against the British merchants of China, to be not only gross exaggerations but absolutely untrueÑmere shadowy figments, phantasies, and delusionsÑthat I come forward to draw aside the curtain, and show you that behind these charges there is no substance. Were my knowledge of the opium question derived merely from books and pamphlets, articles in the newspapers, and ordinary gossip, I would not venture to trespass upon your time and attention, because in that respect you have at your disposal the same means of information as I have myself. But I come before you with considerable personal experience, and special knowledge of the subject, having lived and practised as a solicitor for nearly fifteen years in Hong Kong, where I had daily experience, not only of the custom and effects of opium smoking, but also of the trade in opium in both its crude and prepared state. I had there the honour of being solicitor to the leading British and other foreign firms, as well as to the Chinese, from the wealthy merchant to the humble coolie; so that during the whole of that period down to the present time I have had intimate relations in China with foreigners and natives, especially with those engaged in the opium trade. Under these circumstances I had daily intercourse with the people from whom the best and most trustworthy information on the subject of opium and opium smoking could be obtained, and my experience is that opium smoking, as practised by the Chinese, is perfectly innocuous. This is a fact so patent that it forces itself upon the attention of every intelligent resident in China who has given ordinary attention to the subject.Ê
Download or read book The Truth About Opium written by William H. Brereton and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-08-19 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Truth About Opium: Being a Refutation of the Fallacies of the Anti-Opium Society and a Defence of the Indo-China Opium Trade As to Mr. B. Broomball's remarks respecting my book I have very little to say there is nothing in them. Like Mr. Storrs Turner, he has found it a poser, and has said very 'little respecting it. When your Opponent gets the worst of an argument, if he does not honestly acknowledge his discomfiture, he generally follows one of two courses - either he loses his temper and takes to scolding, or he suddenly discovers something wonderfully funny in your arguments which no one else was able to detect. Mr. B. Broomhall eschews the former, but adopts the latter course. He selects a paragraph or two, and says, That is ludicrous, but he never condescends to enlighten his readers as to where the fun lies, or in what the drollery consists. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Truth about Opium written by William H. Brereton and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-07-27 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Truth About Opium: Being the Substance of Three Lectures Delivered at St. James's Hall on the 9th, 16th and 23rd February Last Opium Trade. - Character of the Chinese as described by various authors. - Chinese a frugal and abstemious people. - Opium-smoking less injurious than tobacco. - Charges of the anti-opium Society based upon fallacies and false assumptious. - Alleged objections of the Chinese to receive the Gospel on account of the indo-china Opium trade the merest subterfuge, and utterly absurd and untenable. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Truth about Opium Being a Refutation of the Fallacies of the Anti Opium Society and a Defence of the Indo China Opium Trade written by Brereton William H and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-23 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Download or read book The Truth about Opium Smoking Classic Reprint written by Benjamin Broomhall and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-13 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Truth About Opium-Smoking The following pages will, it is believed, prove valuable to those who desire to form a sound judgment on some disputed points in the controversy on the Opium question. That controversy is rapidly becoming one of the foremost questions of the day, and the nature and magnitude of the interests involved, both moral and material, will, now that the issues have been fairly raised, secure for it henceforth a continually increasing measure of public attention until satisfactorily settled. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Christianity Opium or Truth written by David Gooding and published by Myrtlefield House. This book was released on 2014 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is Christianity just a belief that dulls the pain of our existence with dreams that are beautiful but false? Or is it an accurate account of reality, our own condition and God’s attitude toward us? Gooding and Lennox address crucial issues that can make it difficult for thoughtful people to accept the Christian message. They answer those questions and show that clear thinking is not in conflict with personal faith in Jesus Christ.
Download or read book The Truth About Opium Smoking written by Benjamin Broomhall and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an in-depth study of opium smoking, including its manufacture and use in China and the impact it had on both individuals and society as a whole. It includes illustrations that help to explain the process of opium cultivation, preparation, and consumption, making it an important resource for anyone interested in the history of opium use. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Truth About Opium written by William H Brereton and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Challenging the prevailing views of opium use and addiction in the early 20th century, this book argues for the benefits and necessity of the opium trade between India and China, dismissing moralistic concerns and emphasizing pragmatic and financial benefits. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Truth about Indian Opium written by Great Britain. India Office and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
