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the system of registration.
2
are
Brothels in
Hongkong
distinguished as open and
sly. The former
are
any.
the public and nected with them.
Known to
abuses con-
can
be
com-
paratively easily detected and dealt with, especially as they are as a rule confined to
certain localities. The number
#
of open brothels remains much
was in
force.
the same as when the system of registration.
By brothels, however, have largely
closure 1st June,
largely.
increased much to the
annoyance of the Chinese, who are most anxious that steps should be taken to control
them and to prevent the
abuses which arise in con-
nection therewith.
3.
I enclose a report
on
1894. this subject from the two
Chinese Members of the Legislative Council, from which it will be seen that
recommend
they practically recom that the system of registra
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tion