CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5] — Page 73

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the recall it on vaccination of the Path Eulycet, and of numerous Communications with Pire Enermusat officers and others who have had the thorough practical experience

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4. It appears that the main

object sought by the framers of the former contagious Diseases Ordinances was twofold:

(a) to check the spread of Venereal disease, specially among Europeans, the English Army, and in particular among Soldiers and Sailors.

(b) to put down the (so-called) or "brothel houses," or houses of ill fame first near New Ashyle.

Steph

in

5. With regard to these points, practical experience appears to have shown:

(1) that the medical examination of women is extremely distasteful to the Chinese; that it has never been applied to the women in brothels exclusively devoted to Chinese; and that the class of brothels at Hongkong are practically distinct; that is, the brothels frequented by Chinese are not used by Europeans, and vice versa. Upon this fact depends the possibility of ... respecting

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12. 13. 71 the recall it on vaccination of the Path Eulycet, and of numerous Communications with Pire Enermusat officers and others who have had the thorough practical experience * 4. It appears that the main object sought by the framers of the former contagious Diseases Ordinances was twofold: (a) to check the spread of Venereal disease, specially among Europeans, the English Army, and in particular among Soldiers and Sailors. (b) to put down the (so-called) or "brothel houses," or houses of ill fame first near New Ashyle. Steph in 5. With regard to these points, practical experience appears to have shown: (1) that the medical examination of women is extremely distasteful to the Chinese; that it has never been applied to the women in brothels exclusively devoted to Chinese; and that the class of brothels at Hongkong are practically distinct; that is, the brothels frequented by Chinese are not used by Europeans, and vice versa. Upon this fact depends the possibility of ... respecting
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12. 13. 71 the recall it on seaccination of the Path Eulycet, and of mus Communications with Pire Enermusat ollicers and others who have had the lärossh practical wherence * 4. Il appears Ral the main oluce's probered by the framers of the former contagions Prereces indmances.stre twofold. :- of (a) to check Respread & Vinereal duriare, specially simong Europeans, Ne English And, in particular among Soldiers and Sailors. (b) to put down the (Rocalled) on "bothel hotiel daver, "of Chuere women, in homes of ill. fame fiest bur New Asabiyle. Steph in 5. With regard to Pece points, part Expertice appears have shewn. :- (1) that the medical examination of is boomin to sellemely distasteful to the chinare; that it has never been applied to the comin in brothels exclusively divided & Chusse; and Mat the los Classi7 of brotich al Minettine are pracicalyy distinct; that is, the brothels frequented bus chuire are not word by Europeans, and tree versa. Lipon this fact becasure. cest the porribility & to a peat hecanne respecting
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12.

13.

71

the recall it on seaccination of the Path Eulycet, and of mus Communications with Pire Enermusat ollicers and others who

have had the lärossh practical wherence

*

4. Il appears Ral the main

oluce's probered by the framers of the former contagions Prereces indmances.stre twofold. :-

of

(a) to check Respread & Vinereal duriare, specially simong Europeans,

Ne English And, in particular among

Soldiers and Sailors.

(b) to put down the (Rocalled) on "bothel

hotiel daver, "of Chuere women, in homes

of ill. fame fiest bur New Asabiyle.

Steph

in

5. With regard to Pece points,

part Expertice appears have shewn. :-

(1) that the medical examination

of is

boomin to sellemely distasteful to the

chinare; that it has never been applied to the comin in brothels exclusively divided & Chusse; and Mat the los Classi7

of brotich al Minettine are pracicalyy distinct; that is, the brothels frequented bus chuire are not word by Europeans, and tree versa. Lipon this fact

becasure.

cest the porribility & to a peat hecanne

respecting

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