CO129-055 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [3-5] — Page 264

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to think that the real Government is justified, if not imperatively called upon, to interpose and put an end to such abuses, which can best be calculated to remedy. To grant compensation is not the question then arises as to the nature of these measures, the mode in which they are to be introduced and carried out. I entirely disapprove of the Draft Ordinance now on the table. It gives an indemnity to Brothel Keepers and Prostitutes for certain infringements of the law, provided they comply with the Ordinance.

This is an attempt to do indirectly that which the local Government feels it cannot, or at least ought not to, do directly - for although it is said that a mere indemnity does not have the force and effect of a license, yet it does tend to give a direct legal sanction, it at least operates as a permission to commit certain breaches of the law. To such a course I strongly object, and if the matter is to be dealt with at all, I would rather deal with it boldly, and have express enactment for the granting of licences (without fee), for I consider the distinctions between Indemnity, Registration and Licence, to be too fine drawn for the general public.

However, if it is thought advisable to deal with the subject less directly, and to avoid the legal question of a licence, I would suggest that all...

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to think that the real Government is justified, if not imperatively called upon, to interpose and put an end to such abuses, which can best be calculated to remedy. To grant compensation is not the question then arises as to the nature of these measures, the mode in which they are to be introduced and carried out. I entirely disapprove of the Draft Ordinance now on the table. It gives an indemnity to Brothel Keepers and Prostitutes for certain infringements of the law, provided they comply with the Ordinance. This is an attempt to do indirectly that which the local Government feels it cannot, or at least ought not to, do directly - for although it is said that a mere indemnity does not have the force and effect of a license, yet it does tend to give a direct legal sanction, it at least operates as a permission to commit certain breaches of the law. To such a course I strongly object, and if the matter is to be dealt with at all, I would rather deal with it boldly, and have express enactment for the granting of licences (without fee), for I consider the distinctions between Indemnity, Registration and Licence, to be too fine drawn for the general public. However, if it is thought advisable to deal with the subject less directly, and to avoid the legal question of a licence, I would suggest that all...
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object, and if the matter in time to be Healt with at all, I would rather oleach with it boldly, and hove express enxetinent for the granting of licencers (without fee), for I -

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it is thought advisable to deat with the subject less directly, and to virid the legal soustion of a licence, I wild suggest thad_all

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