of those houses which Chinese alone frequent have all along been exempted from examination in deference to the wishes of the Chinese Community. At the same time, I am bound to say that several well-educated and intelligent Chinese think that compulsory medical examination is the only effective means of coping effectually with prostitution in unregistered houses.
These houses, or brothels as they are called, are the ruin of their sons and servants. It is in them, too, that brothel slavery with all its attendant evils exists unchecked. Fires have little deterrent effect on the keepers and inmates, who usually belong to Guilds or mutual aid Societies; and thus it is that some of the Chinese dissent from the general opinion regarding examination.
5. The Chinese are mistaken on the subject of the Licence fees. They say "the Government should not condescend to receive fees from such mean and low-class people." This is an objection which has often been urged by others as well as by the Chinese.
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