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that the result of repealing the Ordi-
nances has been disastrous.
I recognise the fact that there has
been an increase of disease since the
Ordinances were repealed; and it may
also be true that there has been an in-
crease of brothel slavery; but on the
latter point I notice from the reports
of the Protector of Chinese as well as
of the Registrar General at Hong Kong,
at leach ]
that there has beenfas much.
rescue work done since registration was
abolished, as in the preceding years.
7.
I admit that the fact that certain
Acts are or are not in force in the
United Kingdom is
not in itself
&
sufficient reason for applying or abolish-
laws
ing similar Acts in tropical Colonies
differing from the mother country in
climate, race, social, moral and reli-
gious conditions.
Further, I am not
prepared