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THE SECOND SCHEDULE.

15639.

are held

Know all men by these presents that we

and and firmly bound unto the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, Her Heirs, and Successors, in the sum of $ to be paid to the Colonial Treasurer for the time being of the Straits Settlements, to which payment we bind ourselves, and each of us, our, and each of our heirs, executors, and administrators, firmly by these presents. Sealed by our seals. Dated this

day of

189 Now the condition of this obligation is that if one siding at

who is now re-

shall not quit or be taken or removed from the Settlement of without the previous permission in writing of the Officer for the time being performing the duties of Protector of Chinese Immigrants or Assistant Protector of Chinese Immigrants for the Settlement in which this Bond was executed, and sha}] not be trained or disposed of as a prostitute or for immoral purposes, and also if the said

shall be produced from time to time before such Officer within twenty- four hours after notice in writing has been given to any or either of the said and remain in full force.

requiring such production, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to

Signed, scaled, and delivered by the above-named

and

In the presence of

(L. S.)

(L. S.)

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HONG KONG.

No. 15.

GOVERNOR SIR WM. ROBINSON to MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

(No. 138.)

SIR,

(Received July 19, 1897.)

Government House, Hong Kong, June 16, 1897.

I HAVE the honour to transmit, for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure,

the following Ordinance, entitled: "An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to the Protection of Women and Girls," No. 9 of 1897.

2. The customary report* by the Attorney-General is annexed.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

I have, &c.,

Enclosure in No. 15.

No. 9 of 1897.

An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to the Protection of Women

11745.

HONG KONG.

No. 14.

(L. S.)

and Girls.

WILLIAM ROBINSON,

Governor.

(10th June, 1897.)

گیا

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference :-

TELEC.O. 882

6 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-

CHINA ASSOCIATION to COLONIAL OFFICE.

(Received June 2, 1897.)

SIR,

China Association, 31, Lombard Street, May 31, 1897. THE telegram from the Hong Kong Branch of this Association which I have the honour to append is another expression of the movement in favour of remedial legisla- tion that has been excited by recent disclosures as to the health of our troops.

It will be within your recollection that Ordinances whose effect was beneficent while they were in operation were repealed in Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements, as well as in India, in opposition to the strongly expressed opinion of the Civil and Military Authorities, and of the public generally, in both Colonies. That feeling has been strengthened as experience has confirmed the apprehensions entertained. Medical reports show that the consequence to the health of the garrisons has been disastrous, and the present telegram is an opportune expression of a conviction that has never slackened.

The Committee refrain from entering into the question more fully at present, as they have no doubt that this appeal will be followed by a statement of facts and of the special considerations affecting Hong Kong. They confine themselves, therefore, to the expression of a hope that the interests which the Association represents will, in the meantime, receive due consideration.

I have, &c.,

R. S. GUNDRY,

Enclosure in No. 14.

COPY OF TELEGRAM.

Hon. Sec. China Association.

Hong Kong, 28th May. Enforcement Contagious (Disease) Ordinance impera- tive. Condition garrison deplorable.

Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

1897.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as The Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, Short title.

2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires,—

Interpreta-

term's.

"Brothel" means a house, room, junk, boat or other place occupied, frequented or tion of

used by any two or more females for the purpose of prostitution: "Owner of premises" means the person for the time being receiving the rent or a consideration for the use of premises whether on his own account or as agent or trustee for any other person, or who would receive the same if such place were let to a tenant:

'Occupier of premises" means the person in actual occupation of any premises.

3. Every person who-

PART I.

OFFENCES, ETC.

Traffic in

(1.) Takes part in bringing into or taking away from the Colony, by force, intiini- women or dation, or fraud, any woman or girl for the purpose of prostitution either girls made within or without the Colony; or

(2.) Takes part in bringing, taking, decoying, or enticing any woman or girl into or away from the Colony with intent to sell, pledge, let out to hire, purchase, take in pledge, take on hire, or otherwise dispose of any such woman or girl, for the purpose of prostitution either within or without the Colony; or

(3.) Takes part in bringing taking, decoying, or enticing any woman or girl into or away from the Colony, for the purpose of prostitution either within or without the Colony, knowing that such woman or girl has been sold, pledged, let out to hire, purchased, taken in pledge, or taken on hire; or (4.) Takes part in selling, pledging, letting out to hire, purchasing, taking in pledge, taking on hire, or otherwise disposing of any woman or girl, for the purpose of prostitution either within or without the Colony; or

• Not printed.

a miede-

meunour.