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Committee, would be incompatible, with the foresent financial condition of the

Colony .

I may

however, have

misunderstood the Committees

which is not

suggestion, which

clear

very

as to whether the contribution

expected from the Colony be only share of the annual expenses, or also of the outlay_ of Capitat on the proposed

buildings

to be erected on the site of the

existing

Civil Hospital. I shall, therefore, be glad to receive more definite information on this point :

5.

I also notice, that the

Committee suggest that the

inspection of women to be effectual should be extended to the inmatõs

of all brothels whether licensed to admit Europeans or only Chinese..

6.

That is

a subject which has occupied much attention.

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the part of this Government, and I have hitherto failed to

reliable evidence.

oblain

any

whatever of even a single instanc

an achich

any

soldier a sailor

either gained admittance into

Chinese Brothel or was

a

by any brothel.

such

7.

belonging

infected

to

As the communications from

the Admiralty and the Ware