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what remedies we propose might considerably hamper us in formulating remedial measures, and if it cannot be treated permanently as confidential I consider that publication should be deferred until I have had opportunity to consider your proposals. I will examine your recommendations with an open mind as far as possible, but you will of course realize that proposals for control will arouse bitter opposition here and any control instituted should be reduced to minimum. What is the meaning of the phrase "Keeper's property" on page 24?-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES.
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No. 4.
THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (Received 4.16 p.m., 11th October, 1923.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 5.]
11TH OCTOBER. Your telegram of 25th September. Confidential. I have obtained views all the unofficial members of Council and Committeee of Straits Settlements Association, to whom Report was sent confidentially. They all agree that conditions disclosed most appalling and that action should be taken at once as recommended in the Report. They further consider immediate publication essential. I also consider publication cannot and should not be delayed, as a question was asked on this point in the Legislative Council on the 1st instant. I replied that I was in consultation with you, and I ask for your sanction to publish now and will submit my proposals without delay. I am prepared to support all the Committee's proposals, which I regard as the absolute minimum.-GUILLEMARD.
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No. 7.
WAR OFFICE to COLONIAL OFFICE.
(Received 21st November, 1923.)
SIR,
War Office, London, S.W.1, 20th November, 1923. I AM commanded by the Army Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th September last,* forwarding copies of the Report of, and Minutes of Evidence taken by, the Governor of the Straits Settlements to consider the question of venereal disease in the Colony.
In view of the very serious condition of affairs disclosed in the Report and the consequent risks to the health of the troops forming the garrison of Malaya, I am to request that the Council may be informed of any measures that may be contem- plated with a view to diminishing the incidence of the disease among the civil population of the Colony.
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(Confidential.)
SIR,
No. 8.
I am, &c.,
B. B. CUBITT.
ADMIRALTY to COLONIAL OFFICE.
(Received 9th April, 1924.)
[Answered by No. 9.J
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No. 5.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE to THE GOVERNOR. (Sent 1.30 p.m., 18th October, 1923.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by Nos, 6 and 10.]
YOUR telegram 11th October, Confidential. I agree to publication of Report. Please reply to last sentence of my telegram of [?25th] 28th September ‡ Telegraph whether Appendices Vol. I are to be published, if so, this passage in Appendix One must be modified or explained. You should take earliest opportunity of letting -Legislative Council know substance of remedial measures you propose to take
though making it clear they have not been submitted to me. judgment until full proposals are placed before me.-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES.
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No. 6.
I must reserve
THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (Received 12.12 p.m., 26th October, 1923. TELEGRAM.
26TH OCTOBER. No. 756. Your telegram of 18th October, Confidential.§ Keeper's property is a concise description of the girls claimed by Keeper to have been adopted and brought up by him. They form the smallest class of prostitutes. Propose to publish Appendices with the exception of Appendix I.--Guillemard.
Admiralty, 7th April, 1924. My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have had under consideration medical reports showing a disquieting increase in venereal disease in the China Squadron. The figures for 1922 which have been completed show the following cases at Hongkong and Singapore:-
Ports. Hongkong Singapore
Gonorrhea. Chancroid. Syphilis.
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41 253 1
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The matter has also been pressed upon Their Lordships' attention by the Commander-in-Chief's submission received in September last.
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As the China Squadron is based on Hongkong effective stoppage of leave at this port is impossible. Warnings by medical lectures have been given to the men, who have been urged to take all possible precautions in the way of ablutions, etc., but these palliatives have proved unavailing. Their Lordships are therefore forced to consider what seems to be the only remaining course, viz., regulation of the women on shore at Hongkong by the institution of Licensed Houses and medical examination of the women. With this in view, it is desired to hold a local conference by representatives of the Naval, Military and Colonial Authorities to consider what steps are possible in that port to lessen the prevalence of venereal disease which has become a serious menace to the health of the personnel of the China Fleet.
3. My Lords will be glad to know whether the Colonial Office concur in the holding of such a conference.
I am, &c.,
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(Confidential.)
No. 9.
CHARLES WALKER.
COLONIAL OFFICE to ADMIRALTY.
Downing Street, 12th April, 1924.
SIR,
I AM directed by Mr. Secretary Thomas to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th of April,t regarding a suggested conference to consider what steps
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