CO129-207 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1883 [1-3]

Having regard to the

- precocity of Chinese children, I... think all should be excluded above six years of age and under sixteen years instead of as at present above eight and under fifteen.

I have to.

(signed)

J. Russell,

(in Cson.334 of 1883.)

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Table attached to Registrar General's letter 105 of 2nd February, 1883.

Children in Registered Brothels below 8 years of age belonging to Keepers, servants and Inmates.

Male Children Female Children Natural Adopted Natural Adopted Registrar General. Keepers' children and Grand Children 16 14 44 ... Servants' do 15 46 60 5 Inmates' do 6 ... 13 ... Total 37 60 103 59 ... 160 213

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Having regard to the

- precocity of Chinese children, I... think all should be excluded above six years of age and under sixteen years instead of as at present above eight and under fifteen.

I have to.

(signed)

J. Russell,

(in Cson.334 of 1883.)

Copy

201

Table attached to Registrar General's letter 105 of 2nd February, 1883.

Children in Registered Brothels below 8 years of age belonging to Keepers, servants and Inmates.

Male Children Female Children Natural Adopted Natural Adopted Keepers' children and Grand Children 16 14 44 ... Servants' do 15 46 60 5 Inmates' do 6 13 ... ... Total 37 16 103 59 53 160 213 The final output is

Having regard to the

- precocity of Chinese children, I... think all should be excluded above six years of age and under sixteen years instead of as at present above eight and under fifteen.

I have to.

(signed)

J. Russell,

(in Cson.334 of 1883.)

Copy

201

Table attached to Registrar General's letter 105 of 2nd February, 1883.

Children in Registered Brothels below 8 years of age belonging to Keepers, servants and Inmates.

Male Children Female Children Natural Adopted Natural Adopted Keepers' children and Grand Children 16 14 44 ... Servants' do 15 46 60 5 Inmates' do 6 13 ... ... Total 37 16 103 59 53 160 213