487

in Chief . -

In

regard

to those portions of

the Ordinance relating to the regulation:

of

Prostitution in the Colony and the means of providing partially for the frendy required, Sir John Pakington, with their Lordships, refrains from expressing any opinion, simply observing that the Assistance given, and incasives carried

out at home (under the provisions of

"

the Contagious Diseases Act 1866°

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enclosed) are addressed only to the inspection of the suspected; and the

cure of the actually diseased, Women,

who may communicate contagious

disorders to the Troops

Her thajesty's Ships. –

or

the crews of

In

In

regard however to the pecuniary contribution to be made

by

the Imperial Government, in the interest.

off.

the combined forces, it would seem

desirable that the probable amount.

required for preparing the necessary

Hospital accommodation, the number

of beds, and the annual cost

of

each

bed should be stated, also the cost

The Staff for carrying out the medical

inspection..

On these points being ascertained.

a calculation might possibly be based

hoops, and

On

the

average

number.

of

Crews of Her Majesty's ships in the

Garrison and Port for whom the advan,

of

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