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of the 250 which DO

Dr

Munay's

calculations

would include.

28. I have not thought it desirable

await

to curit any report of the bommision

now bitting before forwarding the information embodied in this

despatch and its enclosures, because I think Your Grace should have the earliest

means

of reconsidering the expediency

of ordering

all women in Chinese

Brothels to be included in the periodical examination which is admitted to be

Repential

to the others. Some of the

political and moral questions connected

with that subject

are

of very great

importance, and many discusions I fear

arive which I scarcely think it

I might

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expedient to provoke- whilst, under any circumstances, it would appear

mare

politic to introduce gradually than suddenly the proposed Medical examination. if

experience under the New Ordinance

شهد

demonotiates its necefpity. Its necefsity merely

to protect the Soldiers and sailors is a

on

question

three

of fact not of principle, and in two montho I shall probably have collected such

an amount of evidence as shall decide the

point, which of

Course is unconnected with

Your Space's other object of protecting the

I have the honor to be,

wonnen.

Мом

Your Gracio

Land Duke,

most obedient humble servant,

retind Frames Mardoomal

Governor.

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