this bout than in merely informing them that it was impossible that they should have Approved it, the fact probably, is that Sir John Bowring, being of an arbitrary and meddling disposition, felt a strong Aversion to Any project which had not
Originated with Sir John Bowring
Received
p94.
Despatch #39 of 18th May
Permitting Client: Governors
and forwarding Ordinance relating to Prostitution.
as to the harm done with himself to be able to send it forward. In the meantime owing to his having intercepted the plan which had been prepared, our Seamen will continue to be ruined in their Constitutions And our Crews to be enfeebled, without even an Attempt at remedy.
(2. F. 3 Oct.
Wv Ball
Whether Sir J. B. was justified in "blocking" the ordinance or not, is a question which devolves much upon the degree of confidence you may have in his judgment:
Sen presion, hases lie bouti
267 June, 1855.
Metovin, Arupsowy,
Entered.
Gov 423 Anthony
344
19 Oct 1855
Sir John Bowring
N°20
MINUTE
12:55 OCT 1855
MA Elliot Målentrale JJ Bail Mawath 14
Sir,
I have to acknowledge your Despatch N°8 & 9 of the 26th June last on the subject of the prevalence of Venereal disease.
prostitution at Hong Kong.
In the absence of any information as to the provisions of the draft Ordinances to which you refer it is impossible for me to express any opinion