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prostitutes, of a similar nature to those for the brothels on shore, for it may be supported that if exempt from any regulations in the water, whilst those on shore are to be under restraint, floating-brothels will increase in number.

(Signed) J. F. Edger

Hongkong,

28th April 1866

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Kortment Secretary.

 

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Sir,

No. 6020

267

Colonial Surgeon's Office,

Hongkong, April 7 1866.

With reference to your letter

No. 63, and its enclosure, relative to the Venereal Disease, I have the honor to state, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, that during my experience I have never before witnessed, since I have served, such ravages inflicted by the Disease on those affected with it,

now in this Colony. I beg to state that almost every seaman admitted into the Seamen's Hospital with Fever, or other affection, &c. is also affected with the venereal.

The Colonial Secretary, Hongkong

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prostitutes, of a similar nature to those for the brothels on shore, for it may be supported that if exempt from any regulations in the water, whilst those on shore are to be under restraint, floating-brothels will increase in number.(Signed) J. F. EdgerHongkong,28th April 1866True CopyKortment Secretary. (Copy)Sir,No. 6020267Colonial Surgeon's Office,Hongkong, April 7 1866.With reference to your letterNo. 63, and its enclosure, relative to the Venereal Disease, I have the honor to state, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, that during my experience I have never before witnessed, since I have served, such ravages inflicted by the Disease on those affected with it,now in this Colony. I beg to state that almost every seaman admitted into the Seamen's Hospital with Fever, or other affection, &c. is also affected with the venereal.The Colonial Secretary, Hongkong
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prostitutes, of a similor nature to theve for the brothels on shore, for may be supported that if exempt from any regulations in the water, whilst those on shore are to be under restraunt, floating- brothels will increase in mumber_.

(Signed) J. F. Edger

Hongkong,

287. Afor il 1866

True Copy

Kortment Soritory.

A

(Copy)

Sir,

Im 6020

267

Colonial Surgen's Office,

Vonighing, April 7 1856. With reference to your letter_

Nr. 63, and its enclosure, relative to the Venereal Disease, I have uno the honor to state, for the informatia; of His Excellency. The Governors, that during my reperience I have never before wituerered, sin I have served, suele rowerges inflicted by the Disterse me ferome affected:

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bolony. I beg to state that almost very soclor= admitted into the Seamen's Hospital. with Fever, Konvel affection, the, ies also affected with the reversal.

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