the purpose. It gives legal right to interfere when necessary; a right at present not possessed by any authority;
I see no absolute necessity for the appointment of more than one visiting Surgeon, to assist, in the event of regular examination of Women in Chinese Brothels being dispensed with.
(4d) R GROSS
18th April 1867.
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Leni (Shutt). Acting Colonial Secretary
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Sir,
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Military Secretary's office Hong Kong, 18th April. 1867
In compliance with the request contained in your letter No. 150, of 27th ultimo, I have the honour, by direction of H.E. the Major General Commanding, to forward herewith a return showing the number of admissions into hospital in the various corps in Garrison, on account of venereal diseases, in 1866, with the percentage of such.
The Colonial Secretary