CO129-050 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [5-6] — Page 233

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Some months ago it was the topic of friendly discussion between the acting Sentinant Governor, the Colonial Secretary, Attorney General and myself, (and if I remember rightly I also referred to the Acting Chief Justice), whether Colonial Legislation could be properly applied to the correction of undetected evils. The result was a conclusion that on the whole it was not then desirable to interfere by Ordinance - (as far as I recollect I suggested that the matter should be referred home). Nothing that I am aware of, throwing any new light on the question has occurred since that time, but on the instant, just at the moment when the pressure of business is heaviest, and we are closing matters, the Draft Ordinance dated 18th May was brought to me for approval – It was the first notice I received of any Ordinance.

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"Prostitution ? - WVEW Some months ago it was the topic of friendly discussion between the acting Sentinant Governor, the Colonial Secretary, Attorney General and myself, (and if I remember rightly I also referred to the Acting Chief Justice), whether Colonial Legislation could be properly applied to the correction of undetected evils. The result was a conclusion that on the whole it was not then desirable to interfere by Ordinance - (as far as I recollect I suggested that the matter should be referred home). Nothing that I am aware of, throwing any new light on the question has occurred since that time, but on the instant, just at the moment when the pressure of business is heaviest, and we are closing matters, the Draft Ordinance dated 18th May was brought to me for approval It was the first notice I received of any Ordinance.
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2 "Frostitution ? - WVEW Same menthe ago it the topic of friendly. discussion between the... the acting Sentinant Governor, the Colonial Scoretary, Attorney General and myself, ( and if I remember lightly I also referred to the Acting Chief Justice ), whether not Colonial Legislation could be properly applied to the correction of undented evils.. The Tesult was conclusion that on the on whole it was not then desirable to interfere by " Ordinance - (as far a 227 itu as I recollect / suggested that the matter should be referred home.. Nothing that I am of, throwing any aware new light on the question how occurred since that time, but on the of the Instant just at the manent when the business is the pressure of heaviest, and we closing AVELO arve vere Maits, the budy Dropatole dated 18th May brought to me for approval It was the firet. notice I received of any verd at - -
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"Frostitution ? -

WVEW

Same menthe

ago

it

the topic of friendly.

discussion between the...

the

acting

Sentinant Governor, the Colonial Scoretary, Attorney General and myself, ( and if I remember lightly I also referred to the Acting Chief Justice ), whether not Colonial Legislation could be properly applied to the correction of undented

evils.. The Tesult was conclusion that on the

on

whole it was not then

desirable to interfere by

"

Ordinance -

(as far a

227

itu

as I recollect / suggested

that the matter should

be referred home..

Nothing that I am

of, throwing any

aware

new

light on the question how occurred since that time, but on the of the Instant just

at the manent when the

business is the

pressure of

heaviest, and we

closing

AVELO

arve vere

Maits, the

budy

Dropatole dated 18th May

brought to me for approval – It was the firet. notice I received of any

verd

at - -

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