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Je Lord Kimbuley's Minute on 13163 - this dispatch is partly two months later in date; - but it does not even mention the proposed new officers, & suggests nothing - I gather from H. Ayu better Dr. Marst attached to 13163 that some improvement had taken place in the state of the brothels and it is with satisfaction that the general condition of the town remains the same.

The Chinese population has increased with great rapidity in the last two years, no doubt adding to the increased overcrowding of the houses. Better water supply is probably the greatest necessity in the whole Chinese Quarter.

but we apprehend they planned the works long ago, if they are right. I care little how long it may be taken to set to work now as it will require many months; the Commission to again report.

The state of the town would appear to be more a question for action of all kinds for at least a year, I doubt the advantage of ordering the form of recently amendment, as with another form we should have had a scheme before us as long ago as last year. We know that his attention was called to the state of affairs ago in the Leg. Council. We have not the local knowledge necessary to give definite instructions as to what should be done; and I have nothing to suggest beyond referring his attention to ameliorate these horrors, leaving the Local Government to find out what is best to do - J 11/11

K

445

It might also be said that if the Colonial Government is altogether unable to deal promptly and effectively with this question, which does not appear to present any ordinary difficulties, beyond the paucity of the Local administration, it will be necessary to send out a special Commission with power to advise and act.

Rev. M

No 13. I agree. My only doubt is whether the Commission should be sent out at once.

CONFIDENTIAL

FOR PARLIAMENT

Hb. 426 - August 1881

But I think not be east.

R Nov: 14

"Six months has nearly elapsed since the telegraph and I think it is time to despatch.

30 PM Sr. D.

"

May 81 and

An 885

I expect

80 or Nov. 26.

Nenr,

8

RM 13/5/01 all

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4 'K may 14/81

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ANY t Je Lord Kimbuley's Minute on 13163 - this dispatch is partly two months later in date; - but it does not even mention the proposed new officers, & suggests nothing - I gather from H. Ayu better Dr. Marst attached to 13163 that some improvement had taken place in the state of the brothels and it is with satisfaction that the general condition of the town remains the same. The Chinese population has increased with great rapidity in the last two years, no doubt adding to the increased overcrowding of the houses. Better water supply is probably the greatest necessity in the whole Chinese Quarter. but we apprehend they planned the works long ago, if they are right. I care little how long it may be taken to set to work now as it will require many months; the Commission to again report. The state of the town would appear to be more a question for action of all kinds for at least a year, I doubt the advantage of ordering the form of recently amendment, as with another form we should have had a scheme before us as long ago as last year. We know that his attention was called to the state of affairs ago in the Leg. Council. We have not the local knowledge necessary to give definite instructions as to what should be done; and I have nothing to suggest beyond referring his attention to ameliorate these horrors, leaving the Local Government to find out what is best to do - J 11/11 K 445 It might also be said that if the Colonial Government is altogether unable to deal promptly and effectively with this question, which does not appear to present any ordinary difficulties, beyond the paucity of the Local administration, it will be necessary to send out a special Commission with power to advise and act. Rev. M No 13. I agree. My only doubt is whether the Commission should be sent out at once. CONFIDENTIAL FOR PARLIAMENT Hb. 426 - August 1881 But I think not be east. R Nov: 14 "Six months has nearly elapsed since the telegraph and I think it is time to despatch. 30 PM Sr. D. " May 81 and An 885 I expect 80 or Nov. 26. Nenr, 8 RM 13/5/01 all yes 4 'K may 14/81 Page 363 ... Page 363
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ANY t Je Lord Kimbuleys Minute on 13163- this displ is spartly two months later in dute; - but it Ovis not won mention the propane new officers, & Suggests nothing - Igather from H. Ayu bette Dr. Marst attachine to 13163 that someth impront had taken place in the state of the brothels an It is wit at 1974 - but the general condition of the town remains The dame Litt that t likely state of is corefined The Chinese Iispulation has incense brothels. creame "great rapidity in the last two yadding no doubt years, to the increased overcrowding ofthe houses - ! Better water I is perbally Hurre or or les Ceraditione 7 whole Chines dupply is the greatest renssity, Quarter. but we apponse they plans long ago, the works if they this, right I care Hi mouth be taken to set to work now how there bequire mary month; Horn & Commission to again a report A a The state it apparuit the more question of the town wooned for action of all kinds for a least this is not year, I doubt the advantage of ordling the fort of recltly We must at any rate clean this brothels. amendment, a with to appoint left" by insisting on pome amen another form oor shoere have had a scheme befor as long ago We kuns that his attention year was call to the state of affairs ago in the Leg. Commeil. We have not the local Knowshop necessary to give definite instructing - futilar it- as to what Thaniden bodman; ande; may or, I have nothing to suggest beyond of fescaphory his Fiction to amelionate these horrors, leaving The Soon to find out what is birth to do - J 11/11 K 445 might also he said that if the Celmal Severnoment is altogether unable to deal pempts and effectively with this question, which does act appear to present any adinary difficulties, beyond the porous of te Socal aduccicistration, it will a necessary Exton. the send out a special Commission with power to adorse and ach, Revit hoo 12 Jer. M Jagree. My only & No 13. doubt is whether the forumimion should out at cruce O FOR TARLIAME Hb. 426-August 1881 But out not be east R Nov:14 "fix months has nearly stepped night titpaphe and think ne May 81 and 30 P ́M Sr. D. " When may answer to deepathe. 8858% An 885 i I expert 80 or Nov, 26. Nenr, 8 RM 13/5/01 all yes 4 'K may 14/81
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Je Lord Kimbuleys Minute on 13163- this displ is spartly two months later in dute; - but it Ovis not won mention the propane new officers, & Suggests nothing - Igather from H. Ayu bette Dr. Marst attachine to 13163 that someth

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another form oor shoere have had a scheme

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We kuns that his attention

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K

445

might also he said that if the Celmal Severnoment is altogether unable to deal pempts and effectively with this question, which does act appear to present any adinary difficulties, beyond the porous of te Socal aduccicistration, it will a necessary

Exton.

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