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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

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C.O. 882

6 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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3. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires, "Brothel house or place occupied or used by any two or more women for the purpose of prosti- tution.

The Protector means the Officer for the time being performing the duties of Protector of Chinese Immigrants, and includes the Officer performing the duties of Assistant Protector of Chinese Immigrants at any Settlement.

"Inmate of a brothel " means any woman or girl residing in a brothel or being in a

brothel at any time for the purpose of prostitution.

"Girl" includes "female child."

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Owner" of a house means the person for the time being receiving the rent of the

premises, whether on his own account or as agent or trustee for any other person, or who would receive the same if such premises were let to a tenant.

"Keeper of a brothel " means the person who has the charge or management of the brothel, and in the absence of proof to the contrary, a person who appears to be in charge of a brothel or to have authority therein shall be deemed to be the keeper thereof.

PART I.

OFFENCES AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS.

4. (1) Any person who-

(i) sells, lets to hire, or otherwise disposes of or buys, hires, or otherwise obtains possession of any woman or girl with intent that such woman or girl shalt be employed or used for the purpose of prostitution, either within or without the Colony, or knowing it to be likely that such woman or girl will be so employed or used;

(ii) procures or attempts to procure any girl under sixteen years of age, or any woman or girl above that age, not being a common prostitute or of known immoral character, to have either within or without the Colony carnal connection, except by way of marriage, with any other person, or for the purpose of prostitution, either within or without the Colony, or who, by or under any false pretence, false representation, or fraudulent, or deceit- ful means (whether such pretence, representation, or means be made or used within or without the Colony), brings or assists in bringing into the Colony any woman or girl with intent that such woman or girl shall be employed or used for the purpose of prostitution, either within or without the Colony, or knowing or having reason to believe it likely that such woman or girl will be so employed or used;

(iii) receives or harbours any girl under the age of sixteen years, or any woman or girl above that age, not being a common prostitute or of known im- moral character, knowing or having reason to believe that such girl or woman has been procured for the purpose of having carnal connection, except by way of marriage, with any other person, or for the purpose of prostitution, either within or without the Colony, and with intent to aid such purposes, or who knowing or having reason to believe that any woman or girl bas been brought into the Colony by or under any such false pretence, false representation, or fraudulent or deceitful means as described in clause (fi), or has been sold or purchased (whether such sale or purchase be made within or without the Colony) receives or harbours such woman or girl with intent that such woman or girl shall be employed or used for the purpose of prostitution, either within or without the Colony;

(iv) detains any woman or girl in a brothel against her will; or detains any woman or girl in ny other place against her will with intent that she may practise pros ution or for any unlawful and immoral purpose; (v) unlawfully and carna knows any girl of or under the age of fifteen years: (vi) attempts to commit any offence in this section mentioned shall on conviction before the Supreme Court, or a Court of two Magistrates, be liable to imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding one year, or to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or to both.

(2)- For the purposes of this section the following presumptions shall be made :-- (a) A person who takes or causes to be taken into a brothel any woman or girl shall (until the contrary be proved) be deemed to have disposed of such woman or girl with the intent or knowledge in clause (i) of sub-section (1) mentioned.

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(b) A person who receives any woman or a girl into a brothel, or harbours any woman or girl in a brothel, shall (until the contrary be proved) be deemed to have obtained possession of such woman or girl with the intent or knowledge in clause (i) of sub-section (1) mentioned.

(c) A person shall be deemed to detain a woman or girl in any place against her will if with intent to compel or induce her to remain therein such person withholds from such woman or girl any wearing apparel or other property belonging to her, or any wearing apparel commonly or last used by her, or where wearing apparel has been lent or supplied to such woman or girl, by or by the direction of such person, such person threatens such woman or girl with legal proceedings if she takes away the wearing apparel so lent or supplied, or if with such intent as aforesaid such person threatens such woman or girl with legal proceedings for the recovery of any debt or alleged debt, or uses any other threat whatsoever. (3)-It shall be a sufficient defence to any charge under clause (v) of sub-section (1) if it appears to the Court or Jury before whom the charge is tried that the person so charged had reasonable cause to believe that the girl was above the of fifteen

age

years.

made

penal.

5. Any person who buys, sells, or traffics in or imports into the Colony for the Traffic in purposes of such traffic any girl under the age of ten years shall be guilty of an offence, young girls and on conviction by a Magistrate be liable to imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding six months, or to fine not exceeding two hundred dollars, or to both.

6. If any inmate of a brothel shall state to the keeper of such brothel that she Keeper of desires to make a complaint to the Protector of personal ill-usage or of any breach of brothel to any provision of this Ordinance on the part of the said keeper, or of any other person, if inmate the said keeper shall be legally bound to send notice of such statement to the Protector of brothel within a reasonable time, and in default of so doing shall be guilty of an offence, and wishes to be liable on conviction before the Supreme Court or a Court of two Magistrates to complain. imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding one year, or to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or to both.

PART II.

PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS.

7. (1)-If the Protector shall reasonably suspect-

give notice

(i) That any woman or girl has been brought into the Colony either after having Protector

been purchased, or by fraud, misrepresentation, or under any false may pretence

(a) for immoral purposes or

(b) for purposes of emigration;

(ii) or that any woman or girl has been purchased in the Colony with a view of being trained or disposed of as a prostitute, or is being detained against her will

(a)-for immoral purposes or

(b) for purposes of emigration;

(iii) and that in any case within clause (i) or clause (ii) any woman or girl from fear, ignorance, or any other cause, is unable or unwilling to disclose the true circumstances of the case, the Protector may require any person in whose custody or under whose control she appears to be to furnish security in a reasonable amount to the satisfaction of the Protector, that such woman or girl shall not leave the Settlement in which she then is without the previous consent in writing of the Protector, and shall not be trained or disposed of as a prostitute or for immoral purposes, and that she shall be produced before the Protector whenever he requires it. (2) In default of such security being furnished, the Protector may by warrant under his hand and seal order that such woman or girl be removed to a place of safety, and there detained until she can be returned to the place whence she was brought or otherwise proper provision can be made for the protection of her interests and liberty.

(3)-The security to be furnished under this section shall be a personal bond, with one or more sureties, in the form specified in the second Schedule, or in such other form as is for the time being prescribed by the Governor in Council.

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