property to fall, women to escape so far as relates to this section. Under Section III, the brother-keeper might be punished, but very inadequately in respect to the moral offense, as compared with the punishment incurred in the previous section by the unhappy prostitute.
Section IV seems judicious in all respects, excepting that in my opinion the brother-keeper ought rather to be made responsible and punishable than the wretched prostitute. Sections V and VI were good throughout.
If Sections VII and VIII have no objections to offer.
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I do not see how any Laws relating to Brothels can be efficiently carried out without a system of registration of such houses. In establishing any regulations, care should be taken to guard against the corruption of the police. I presume that the Colonial Surgeon would be the proper Officer to enforce the Sanitary regulations under the proposed Ordinance. But his duties will thereby be greatly augmented, and should interference with the prostitutes who pursue their vocation in boats in the harbour, and mostly live afloat, his time could further be materially occupied. Yet I should think it necessary to adopt regulations for the brothels.