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this bout than in merely informing them that it was impossible that they should have Approved it, the fact probably, is that Sir John Bowring, being of an arbitrary and meddling disposition, felt a strong Aversion to Any project which had not

Originated with Sir John Bowring

Received

p94.

Despatch #39 of 18th May

Permitting Client: Governors

and forwarding Ordinance relating to Prostitution.

as to the harm done with himself to be able to send it forward. In the meantime owing to his having intercepted the plan which had been prepared, our Seamen will continue to be ruined in their Constitutions And our Crews to be enfeebled, without even an Attempt at remedy.

(2. F. 3 Oct.

Wv Ball

Whether Sir J. B. was justified in "blocking" the ordinance or not, is a question which devolves much upon the degree of confidence you may have in his judgment:

Sen presion, hases lie bouti

267 June, 1855.

Metovin, Arupsowy,

Entered.

Gov 423 Anthony

344

19 Oct 1855

Sir John Bowring

N°20

MINUTE

12:55 OCT 1855

MA Elliot Målentrale JJ Bail Mawath 14

Sir,

I have to acknowledge your Despatch N°8 & 9 of the 26th June last on the subject of the prevalence of Venereal disease.

prostitution at Hong Kong.

In the absence of any information as to the provisions of the draft Ordinances to which you refer it is impossible for me to express any opinion

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this bout than in merely informing them that it was impossible that they should have Approved it, the fact probably, is that Sir John Bowring, being of an arbitrary and meddling disposition, felt a strong Aversion to Any project which had not Originated with Sir John Bowring Received p94. Despatch #39 of 18th May Permitting Client: Governors and forwarding Ordinance relating to Prostitution. as to the harm done with himself to be able to send it forward. In the meantime owing to his having intercepted the plan which had been prepared, our Seamen will continue to be ruined in their Constitutions And our Crews to be enfeebled, without even an Attempt at remedy. (2. F. 3 Oct. Wv Ball Whether Sir J. B. was justified in "blocking" the ordinance or not, is a question which devolves much upon the degree of confidence you may have in his judgment: Sen presion, hases lie bouti 267 June, 1855. Metovin, Arupsowy, Entered. Gov 423 Anthony 344 19 Oct 1855 Sir John Bowring N°20 MINUTE 12:55 OCT 1855 MA Elliot Målentrale JJ Bail Mawath 14 Sir, I have to acknowledge your Despatch N°8 & 9 of the 26th June last on the subject of the prevalence of Venereal disease. prostitution at Hong Kong. In the absence of any information as to the provisions of the draft Ordinances to which you refer it is impossible for me to express any opinion
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of this thi's bout than in merely insforming thens that it was limpossible that they should have Approved it, the fast probably, is ilal Sin John Bowring, being of an arbitrary And aneddling disposition, fell two strogan Aversion to Any project. which had ne that Origricat Ear Hath Russell Gorrun Sir John Bouring Received p94. Despatch #39 of 187 Ways Panemisting Cient: Governors and serating Adinance relating to Prostitution. as to the hormed ated with lunself to be able to sond and. In the meantime oving to his it forward. having intercepted the plan which had bean prepared, our Seamen will continuo to be ruined in their Constitutions And our Crews to be enfeebled, without even aw Attempt at remedy. ( 2. F. 3 oct. Wv Ball Whether Sir). B. was justified in borking" the ordinance or two, is a question which deuts to me.) much Wholly defend, as it seeme on the depce of confidence you may have in his judgment: Sen presion, hases lie bouti от 267 June, 1855. Metovin, Arupsowy, Entered. Gov 423 Athony فی ہے کی بھی ہیں کی و 344 19 Oct115 Sir John Bours N°20 MINUTE 12:55 OCTR // MAElliot Målentrale JJ Bail Mawath 14 Sir I have to ack - yours Despatatues Nogs &gy of the thr 26th Dine hast the grease of Venereal disease. the subject of pesnobitationn at Hon. Kong. R Kony In the absence. a-a tion to of any infor perci зали the proves. provision The draft Ordinances to which. it is of Jauns refers f impossible for to express any оне
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thi's bout than in merely insforming thens that it was limpossible that they should have Approved it, the fast probably, is ilal Sin John Bowring, being of an arbitrary And aneddling disposition, fell two strogan Aversion to Any project. which had ne

that

Origricat

Ear Hath Russell Gorrun Sir John Bouring

Received

p94.

Despatch #39 of 187 Ways

Panemisting Cient: Governors

and serating

Adinance relating to Prostitution. as to the hormed

ated with lunself to be able to sond and. In the meantime oving to his it forward. having intercepted the plan which had

bean prepared, our

Seamen will continuo

to be ruined in their Constitutions And

our Crews to be enfeebled, without even aw Attempt at remedy.

(

2. F. 3 oct.

Wv Ball

Whether Sir). B. was justified in

borking" the ordinance or two, is a question which deuts

to

me.)

much

Wholly defend, as it seeme on the depce of

confidence you may have in his judgment:

Sen presion, hases lie bouti

от

267 June, 1855.

Metovin, Arupsowy,

Entered.

Gov 423 Athony

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344

19 Oct115

Sir John Bours

N°20

MINUTE

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