was entitled to be furnished with the most matured and thoughtful opinion on the practicability and propriety of Social Legislation, and as to the character of the Legislation proposed - and I therefore decided the despatch might be detained until I could have the opportunity of further consultation with a view to suggestions which might be concurred in for Your Lordship's consideration.
Meanwhile I have thought it desirable to recommend to the Lieutenant Governor that he request the Acting Attorney General, with his full knowledge of the circumstances of the Colony, to prepare an Ordinance embodying his views, which will in due course be submitted to the Home Government for approval - and I observe in the Hong Kong Government Gazette of the Instant the following passage in the Report of the Colonial Surgeon for 1854. "To check the (Venereal) Disease in this colony" some prophylactic measures are essentially required but "Knowing as I do that the preventative measures will be actively and jealously
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