If without exaggeration this report reflects severely upon the Government in respect to the past and throws much responsibility upon it as regards the future.
There is no object to which I would devote time more willingly than the amelioration of those parts of the Town which are inhabited by the Chinese, but to do anything effectually in the matter would occupy such preparation and much time; and involve considerable outlay; "We cannot therefore on the spur of the moment move in the matter very cordially.
As regards the Brothels however ...
Gar. Pin J. P. Hennessy Heavy.
No. 8. 4.0 $6432 Hmy Ray. 329 Indexed
14. The 1550 not by For Connection with the Mr. Braunton 12 they Reports the Colonial Surgeon M. Herbst 13 Mr. Grand Duff 13 × Daid of Kimberly 13
There had 6 decor ar 1 medically bad refer to the Colonial Blue Book, and I take immediate action, and I therefore suggest that the Houses which are met should be closed at once, and that the others should be left open only on condition that they are made satisfactory within a specified time.
I quite approve of the suggestions made by Dr. Ayres, that no Brothel should hereafter be licensed without a certificate from a Medical Officer but I think that the Surveyor General should also have some say in the matter.
The Hon. The Registrar General will be good enough to give his opinion on the matter.
J. G. Austin Colonial Secretary Jan 20/74.
Referring to my drop- No -7 of this day's date -77
Probably that no Blue Book dinner that for 1876 has been received from Hong Kong: although your attention has been drawn several times thereto, I have requested that Mr. Marsh tell me.
The Blue Books for 1878-1878-1879 are not prepared. Blue Book 1878-1578-1879 ful chr Hennessy we allow it to proceed.
Fly BE 5 A 1850
Page ...
(No page number content is presented in the original text, so "..." is used to indicate a potentially missing page number.)
Revised to meet the format and rules:Page XX
If without exaggeration this report reflects severely upon the Government in respect to the past and throws much responsibility upon it as regards the future.
There is no object to which I would devote time more willingly than the amelioration of those parts of the Town which are inhabited by the Chinese, but to do anything effectually in the matter would occupy such preparation and much time; and involve considerable outlay; "We cannot therefore on the spur of the moment move in the matter very cordially.
As regards the Brothels however...
Gar. Pin J. P. Hennessy Heavy. No. 8. 4.0 $6432 Hmy Ray. 329 Indexed
14. The 1550 not by For Connection with the Mr. Braunton 12 they Reports the Colonial Surgeon M. Herbst 13 Mr. Grand Duff 13 × Daid of Kimberly 13
There had 6 decor ar 1 medically bad refer to the Colonial Blue Book, and I take immediate action, and I therefore suggest that the Houses which are met should be closed at once, and that the others should be left open only on condition that they are made satisfactory within a specified time.
I quite approve of the suggestions made by Dr. Ayres, that no Brothel should hereafter be licensed without a certificate from a Medical Officer but I think that the Surveyor General should also have some say in the matter.
The Hon. The Registrar General will be good enough to give his opinion on the matter.
J. G. Austin Colonial Secretary Jan 20/74.
Referring to my drop- No-7 of this day's date -77
Probably that no Blue Book dinner that for 1876 has been received from Hong Kong: although your attention has been drawn several times thereto, I have requested that Mr. Marsh tell me.
The Blue Books for 1878-1878-1879 are not prepared.
Blue Book 1878-1578-1879 ful chr Hennessy we allow it to proceed.
Fly BE 5 A 1850
Page XX