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In 1899 the Secretary of State allowed,
after argument, legislation permitting a European
Sergeant of Police to enter a suspected brothel
without notice; closing orders to be issued by a
Magistrate on being satisfied of use as a brothel.
In 1900 335 brothels had been vacated. The distinction
between "sly brothels" and "regular professed brothels"
had returned.
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