CO129-207 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1883 [1-3] — Page 102

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results of gambling, omitting, if necessary, the names of any persons who may have been ruined, or of those who may have been led to destroy themselves owing to their losses.

4. As to brothels it may be remembered that the great increase in their number was referred to by the Colonial Surgeon in his report for 1881. I am satisfied that everything is now done by the Registrar General, which the present state of the law permits him to do. The difficulty experienced in suppressing them is recognized by Dr Hokai in his address, and is explained in the Registrar General's report accompanying the memorial: 240 houses suspected of being unregistered brothels have been visited by the Registrar General's Officers since 1st April last, and 1/2 summonses have been issued by him. The consequence has been that a number of women living in these places have either gone into registered houses or left the Colony.

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101 results of gambling, omitting, if necessary, the names of any persons who may have been ruined, or of those who may have been led to destroy themselves owing to their losses. 4. As to brothels it may be remembered that the great increase in their number was referred to by the Colonial Surgeon in his report for 1881. I am satisfied that everything is now done by the Registrar General, which the present state of the law permits him to do. The difficulty experienced in suppressing them is recognized by Dr Hokai in his address, and is explained in the Registrar General's report accompanying the memorial: 240 houses suspected of being unregistered brothels have been visited by the Registrar General's Officers since 1st April last, and 1/2 summonses have been issued by him. The consequence has been that a number of women living in these places have either gone into registered houses or left the Colony. Instructions
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101 results of gambling, omitting, if necessary, who may the names of any persons have been ruined, or of those who may have been led to m destroy losses. 4. I may themselves owing As to L sly to their. brothels it be remembered that the great increase in their number was referred to by the Colonial Surgeon in his report for 1881. I ann satisfied that everything by the Registrar General, which the - everything is now done present state of the law permits him to to do. The difficulty experienced in suppressing them is recognized by Dr Hokai in his address, and is explained in the Registrar General's report accompanying the memorial: 240 houses suspected of being unregistered brothels have been visited by the Registrar General's 1st Aprel last, and Officers since 1st 1/2 summonses have been issued by him. The consequence has ben that a number of Wonun living in these places have either gone into registered houses or left the Colony. Instructions
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results of gambling, omitting, if

necessary,

who may

the

names

of any persons

have been ruined, or of

those who may have been led to m

destroy

losses.

4.

I may

themselves owing

As to

L

sly

to their.

brothels it

be remembered that the great

increase in their number was

referred to by the Colonial Surgeon

in his report for 1881. I

ann

satisfied that everything by the Registrar General, which the

- everything is now done

present state of the law permits him

to

to do. The difficulty experienced

in

suppressing them is recognized by Dr Hokai in his address, and is explained in the Registrar General's

report accompanying the memorial: 240 houses suspected of being unregistered brothels have been visited by the Registrar General's

1st Aprel last, and

Officers since 1st

1/2 summonses have been issued

by him. The consequence has ben

that a number

of

Wonun

living in

these places have either gone

into

registered houses or left the Colony.

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