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has been unable to obtain the opinion of the Attorney General on the point saved. I can quite understand therefore that it might be improper for HE the Governor to forward it to My Lord without that legal advice thereon which he is constitutionally bound to be guided by.

I think my remarks have not been forwarded, because time has strengthened the case for stringency in suppressing the crimes which I have denounced. I forward Inclosure No. 1 - an Extract in number from the Criminal Calendars of convictions being in total 1178/1922/32(III) during the first three months of this year. I also forward Enclosure No. 2 reports from the newspapers of my observations on some of the prisoners convicted comprised in Inclosure No. 1. The Cases of kidnapping present very little novelty, except perhaps in numbers convicted, owing more to prompt denunciations by Chinese men and women.

It is a very hopeful sign – Considering the special waste of life in Brothel Life and the general want of new importations to keep up the Bondage Class of 20,000 in this Colony, the cases of kidnapping detected cannot be one half percent of the Children and women Kidnapped.

The two cases of brutal treatment of young girls by purchasers, their "adopted mothers" (one little girl having had her leg broken by kicking her, and the other having been shockingly and indecently burnt, both weakened for life) illustrate the evil passions which ownership of human beings engenders here, as it has done elsewhere.

In a case now before the Magistrate, brothel records show that a girl 13 years of age was bought by a brothel keeper for $200, and forced at that age by beating and ill-treatment into that course of life in a Brothel licenced by Law. Subject as these houses are to surveillance by Law, it seems to me that such Slavery may be easily suppressed.

In a few remarks after passing sentence on 31st March, in Inclosure No. 2, I have renewed my views of the present state.

I have now concluded my judicial labours in reference to these cases.

I take this opportunity to repeat what I have very frequently said, that I am grateful for the sympathy which His Excellency has honoured me with in most of my views; but I can well understand that the questions involve many considerations of expediency which naturally weigh with him in opposition to judicial views, and that political and legal considerations naturally influence him. But I feel grateful to him for the generous way in which he has treated this matter, and for that general courtesy, as well when we have differed as on the more frequent occasions when it has been my pleasing satisfaction to concur with him.

I ever since my arrival here have had the honour to be,

most obediently,

John Smale, Chief Justice

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has been unable to obtain the opinion of the Attorney General on the point saved. I can quite understand therefore that it might be improper for HE the Governor to forward it to My Lord without that legal advice thereon which he is constitutionally bound to be guided by. I think my remarks have not been forwarded, because time has strengthened the case for stringency in suppressing the crimes which I have denounced. I forward Inclosure No. 1 - an Extract in number from the Criminal Calendars of convictions being in total 1178/1922/32(III) during the first three months of this year. I also forward Enclosure No. 2 reports from the newspapers of my observations on some of the prisoners convicted comprised in Inclosure No. 1. The Cases of kidnapping present very little novelty, except perhaps in numbers convicted, owing more to prompt denunciations by Chinese men and women. It is a very hopeful sign Considering the special waste of life in Brothel Life and the general want of new importations to keep up the Bondage Class of 20,000 in this Colony, the cases of kidnapping detected cannot be one half percent of the Children and women Kidnapped. The two cases of brutal treatment of young girls by purchasers, their "adopted mothers" (one little girl having had her leg broken by kicking her, and the other having been shockingly and indecently burnt, both weakened for life) illustrate the evil passions which ownership of human beings engenders here, as it has done elsewhere. In a case now before the Magistrate, brothel records show that a girl 13 years of age was bought by a brothel keeper for $200, and forced at that age by beating and ill-treatment into that course of life in a Brothel licenced by Law. Subject as these houses are to surveillance by Law, it seems to me that such Slavery may be easily suppressed. In a few remarks after passing sentence on 31st March, in Inclosure No. 2, I have renewed my views of the present state. I have now concluded my judicial labours in reference to these cases. I take this opportunity to repeat what I have very frequently said, that I am grateful for the sympathy which His Excellency has honoured me with in most of my views; but I can well understand that the questions involve many considerations of expediency which naturally weigh with him in opposition to judicial views, and that political and legal considerations naturally influence him. But I feel grateful to him for the generous way in which he has treated this matter, and for that general courtesy, as well when we have differed as on the more frequent occasions when it has been my pleasing satisfaction to concur with him. I ever since my arrival here have had the honour to be, most obediently, John Smale, Chief Justice
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has been unable to obtain the spermion of the Attomey General on the point saved. I can quite understand there fore that it might The improper for HE the Governor to forward

to My dalie to without that legal adone thereon which he is constitutionally be the guided

I that my

Le Hers Laved by

Itheless reve not been forwarded, because time i Strengthens the case for stungency an suppressing the curls which I have denounced I forward Inclosure No! - an Extrach

in number during from the Criminal. Calendars of convictions

being In Kional hiry light the three first month's of this year. I also forward Enclosure nor reports from the news papers of my observations on some of the pinsonen

slight Convicted comprised in drclosmen def. The Cases of kidnapping present very Ale of novelty, encept perhaps.

InCreate in

and women.

numbers.comvreted, owing

Brecken

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more frompt denounceations by China man

very hopeful sign – Considering the pecial in waste of life Brothel Life and the general want of new for portations to keep up the Bondage Class of 20,000 in this Colony the cases of kidnapping detected connot be one half percent of the Children and women Kidnapped

The two cases of brutal treatment of going girls by purchasers, their " booked mothers ( one little girl having had her leg broken by

cating her, and the other having been shockingly, and indecently burnt, both weakened for life) Wartiate the Emal passions which ownership the human beings engenders here, as it har Enerdone elsewhere

In a case now before the Magistrate brothel the air dance shaws that girl 13 years of age bought by a

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Fuelcome to. Druncent No 11

te and No 2

Document to 10

brothel keeper for $200, and forced at that age by beating and treatment into that Course of life. ina Buthel licenced by Law. Subject sound surveillance as there Stoures areby, Low, it scoms tome that such Slavery may be easily

suffremed

In a few remontis after passing sentence alert of march & deduclosure No 2. I 472 arew of the present Vall my

Face Raprened

I have now Spresum concluded my ju licial labours in reference to these

میشه

AH. Hy eve

takes this opportunity to repeat what thave very frequently ward that he has honored me with sympathy in most of my news: but I can well understand that the ques hons involve many. Considerations of expediency which naturally weigh with him in apposition. to jedinal views, and that political and legal considerations and chemiono naturally

in when influence him, but dfeel grateful to tem

generous way, for the friends and, he has treated this matter, and for that general courtesy, as well when we have differed as on the more frequent occasions when it has been my pleasing satisfaction to concur with him. in the Colony

ever smie tus arrival Love the hover to be

most of Love M

John Smate Chief Justice

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