the law of evidence which would be,
perhaps, akin to torture. It would appear,
however, that one of at least of the
declarations referred to is necessary
to prove "wilful and knowing" publication of "obscene" libels.
With regard to this part of the subject, it
may be observed that the Select Committee
of the House of Lords in the law relating
to the protection of Young persons, recommended that inquiries of a class similar to those referred to above should be held in private, or otherwise, at the
discretion of the Magistrate (See Parliamentary Papers 1882.)
H. of C. No. 344. August 9. 1882.
Accord ingly
15. I enclose a Statement by the
Registrar-General (Mr. Stewart) of the
staff at present engaged in carrying out the Contagious Diseases Ordinances.
It will be seen that Mr. Cleland considers
the appointment of a second interpreter
to be the only addition required
to the existing Staff. The Medical Examination
is now undertaken by the Resident Surgeon of the Hospital (Dr. Perkins)
The reasons assigned by Mr. Marsh's
despatch X-237 of 1882.
16. It remains for me to forward
A copy of the Orders issued to the
Police
34.
the the law of fordance which would be,
Nerhaps, okin tabure. It would appear,
however, that one of at leash, of the
declaño referred to to heces.
necessary
to Tope
"witte te prowing Evil of "dly" bullets.
With
Серьгов to this part of the subject, it
may be olcewed that the Select Committe
if the itiuse of Lords in the law relating
to the protection of Young perto, ecommended Each year that inquiries of a class similar to Mire referred to above should be held in powale, or otherwire, at the
discretion of the Magistrak (Rein Parliamsulan Papers 1882.)
H. of C. No. 344. Aengust 9. 1882.
Accorure 4
15.9
khirure
15. I Indore a Statement be the
Registrar- Emeral ( M. Siewart) of the
claff at present engaged in carrying out the Contagions Disrases Adriances.
It will be seen that Ms. Cletant considers
the apponituent of a second interpreter
to be the addition required
the only
to the
Wisting Staff. The Medical Examination,
i
are how underläken by the Resident Surgeon of the trapital (Sr. Parques)
i
The reasons assigned bin R. Marslis
despaich X-237 of 1882.
16. It remanis for me to forward
A copy of the Orders issued to the
Police
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