CO129-207 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1883 [1-3] — Page 199

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198 children in brothels. The Table forwarded with the Registrar-General's Report, copy of which annexed, shows that there are 140 children of both sexes in registered brothels who are the natural offspring of their servants, the Keepers, the inmates, adopted children. 119 whilst 73 are natural or adopted children or grandchildren of Keepers, and 68 of servants, whilst 26 are only connected by parentage or adoption with the inmates or prostitutes, who alone receive visitors. The alteration in age proposed by the Registrar General could, if Your Lordship approves, be introduced in the Draft Ordinance. Heavy penalties being already provided in both Draft Bills against the Keepers of unregistered brothels (sections 4… and 21), it is therefore not necessary to make any special provision against keeping children in those places.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Administering the Government.

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198 children in brothels. The Table forwarded with the Registrar-General's Report, copy of which annexed, shows that there are 140 children of both sexes in registered brothels who are the natural offspring of their servants, the Keepers, the inmates, adopted children. 119 whilst 73 are natural or adopted children or grandchildren of Keepers, and 68 of servants, whilst 26 are only connected by parentage or adoption with the inmates or prostitutes, who alone receive visitors. The alteration in age proposed by the Registrar General could, if Your Lordship approves, be introduced in the Draft Ordinance. Heavy penalties being already provided in both Draft Bills against the Keepers of unregistered brothels (sections 4… and 21), it is therefore not necessary to make any special provision against keeping children in those places. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Administering the Government.
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198 children in brothels. The Table forwarded with the Registrar~~ General's Report, sopy of which annexed, shows that there are 140 children of both sexes in registered brothels who are the ___ natural offspring of their servants the Keepers, the inmates, adopted children. 119 whilst 73 are are natural or adopted children or grandchildren of Keepers, and 68 68 of servants, whilst 26 are only connected by parentage or adoption with the inmates or prostitutes. who who alone receive visitors. The alteration. in age proposed by the Registrar General could, if Your Lordship approves. be introduced in the Draft Ordinance. Heavy penalties being already provided in both Draft Bille against the Keepers of unregistered brothels (scations 444... and 21), it is therefore not necessary to mast any spesial provizion against Keeping children in those places. I have the honour to be. Mey Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble obrvant, Administering the Government.
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198

children in brothels. The Table

forwarded with the Registrar~~ General's Report, sopy of which

annexed, shows that there

are 140 children of both sexes in registered brothels who are the ___

natural offspring of

their servants

the Keepers,

the inmates,

adopted children. 119

whilst 73 are

are natural or adopted children

or

grandchildren of Keepers, and 68

68 of

servants, whilst 26 are

only

connected by parentage or adoption with the inmates or prostitutes.

who

who alone receive visitors. The alteration.

in

age proposed by the Registrar General could, if Your Lordship approves. be introduced in the Draft Ordinance. Heavy penalties being already provided in both Draft Bille against the Keepers of unregistered brothels (scations 444... and 21), it is therefore not necessary to mast any spesial provizion against Keeping children in those places.

I have the honour to be. Mey Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble obrvant,

Administering the Government.

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