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words should be inserted
"or in which he has reason~*
able cruise to suspect that an offerea under this Oral-
nance is being coveadtted".
Similarly in Section 12 (2) the words "of
Part II should be omitted and after the word "ordinaage"
should be inserted the words "or whether any offenc9
under this Ordinance is being comitted”.
13. I adhere to the opinion expressed in the nat
paragraph of my despatch of the 18th of Robmiary 1698,
that the Goverment should have power to close any
brothel without assigning a reason, Guah power could
then be exercised as it is in this country
closing brothels in undesirable situations, or the koop- ers of which have in any way offended against the law. For this purpose the following clause should be inanztaä
after Section 17: -
"Upon complaint laid before a Hagistrate by the Inspector general of Police or by the Proteator of Chingas that any house or portion thereof is used aa a brothel or lodging house for prostitutea or disorderly persone, it shall be lawful for a Hagistrate to lasITS a surmons to the tenet, scouplar.or keeper of the house or portion thereof of which complaint de rade, and upon the hearing of the onse 1f the Maglatrate is satise fied that the house or some portion thereof la used
in the manner complained of, he may order the tenant, occupier or keeper to discontime such use of it, and if such order is not complied with within such tims ̃ao- the Magistrata may by his order fix, the Hagiatrute
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