Cantlie, James, 1851-1926, Jones, Charles Sheridan, 1876- joint author · New York, Chicago [etc.] Fleming H. Revell company · leaf 240
decadewhat it might take two or three generationsto accomplish. Scarcely any one dared tohope for success, and it seemed that Chinahad entered on an impossible task. Quiteapart from the fearful hold which the opiumhabit had gained over hundreds and thou-sands of Chinese, there was another… … THE FIGHT WITH OPIUM 207 farmer found it easy to carry to market. Hecould put the whole product of several fieldson his back and sell it readily and profitably.The Government proposed to deprive himof this most welcome addition to his income.More, all officials who took opium were tobe turned out…
Sun, Yat-sen, 1866-1925
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