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of the police and securely screen these brothels by declaring them to be their families. The Registrar General, recognizing the extent

the will and what deep root it had taken,

in indignation, instructed the police to be diligent in making enquiries. The father

notified the prostitutes that they have a

right to personal freedom, and cannot be

Kept in

duress by the

The Mistresses, and that

even if they have had money lent to them, they cannot be detained nor have the price of redemption extorted from them when they have made up their minds to go under protection, but that if they are forcibly detained, they are at liberty to go to the Registrar General's Office to state their grievance

are

As soon as

these

orders were issued, every person was delighted, and

sang the praises of the Registrar General.

* * * *

Nevertheless, there are still some people who

chai mui - a game

somewhat

play music, resembling the Italian hora, and drink to excess all night without cessation. High punishment will not deter such people. They should be ordered to be exposed to the public gaze with their hands and feet manacled. Further, those who force women to become prostitutes, should be severely punished as a

warning to others. (They would request) that those who do not know where the Registrar

The women.

General's Office is, they may be at liberty to

ask the police to accompany them there, and

that people may

throw their private communications

into

a box set apart for that purpose, and that when people lay information, the police be sent out to make enquiries, and to shut up (the houses), and that the informers may not be required to confront the accused. Then

this yowning and then only may

yowning charm close.

play

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236 of the police and securely screen these brothels by declaring them to be their families. The Registrar General, recognizing the extent the will and what deep root it had taken, in indignation, instructed the police to be diligent in making enquiries. The father notified the prostitutes that they have a right to personal freedom, and cannot be Kept in duress by the The Mistresses, and that even if they have had money lent to them, they cannot be detained nor have the price of redemption extorted from them when they have made up their minds to go under protection, but that if they are forcibly detained, they are at liberty to go to the Registrar General's Office to state their grievance are As soon as these orders were issued, every person was delighted, and sang the praises of the Registrar General. * * * * Nevertheless, there are still some people who chai mui - a game somewhat play music, resembling the Italian hora, and drink to excess all night without cessation. High punishment will not deter such people. They should be ordered to be exposed to the public gaze with their hands and feet manacled. Further, those who force women to become prostitutes, should be severely punished as a warning to others. (They would request) that those who do not know where the Registrar The women. General's Office is, they may be at liberty to ask the police to accompany them there, and that people may throw their private communications into a box set apart for that purpose, and that when people lay information, the police be sent out to make enquiries, and to shut up (the houses), and that the informers may not be required to confront the accused. Then this yowning and then only may yowning charm close. play
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236 of the police and securely screen these brothels by declaring them to be their samilies. The Registrar General, recognizing the extent the wil and what deep root it had taken, in indignation, instructed the police to be diligent in making enquiries. The farther notified the prostitutes that they have a right to personal freedom, and cannot be Rept in duress by the The Mistresses, and that even if they have had money lent to them, they cannot be detained nor have the price of redemption extorted from them when they have made up their minds to go under protection, but that if they porcibly detained, they are at liberty to go to the Registrar General's Office to state their grievance are As soon as these orders were issued, every person was delighted, and sang the praises of the Registrar General. * * * * Revertheless, there are still some people who chai mui - a game some what play music, resembling the Italian hora, and drink to excess all night without cessation. Hight punishment will not deter such people. They should be ordered to be exposed to the public gaze with their hands and feet manacled. Parther, those who force women to become prootitutes, should be severely punished as a warning to others. (the would request) that do not know where the Registrar The women. General's Office is, they may be at liberty to ask the police to accompany them there, and that people may throw their private communications into a box set apart for that purpose, and that when people lay information, the police be sent out to make enquiries, and to shut up (the houses), and that the informers may not be required to confront the accused. Then this yowning and then only may yowning charm close. play
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of the police and securely screen these brothels by declaring them to be their samilies. The Registrar General, recognizing the extent

the wil and what deep root it had taken,

in indignation, instructed the police to be diligent in making enquiries. The farther

notified the prostitutes that they have a

right to personal freedom, and cannot be

Rept in

duress by the

The Mistresses, and that

even if they have had money lent to them, they cannot be detained nor have the price of redemption extorted from them when they have made up their minds to go under protection, but that if they porcibly detained, they are at liberty to go to the Registrar General's Office to state their grievance

are

As soon as

these

orders were issued, every person was delighted, and

sang the praises of the Registrar General.

* * * *

Revertheless, there are still some people who

chai mui - a game

some what

play music, resembling the Italian hora, and drink to excess all night without cessation. Hight punishment will not deter such people. They should be ordered to be exposed to the public gaze with their hands and feet manacled. Parther, those who force women to become prootitutes, should be severely punished as a

warning to others. (the would request) that do not know where the Registrar

The women.

General's Office is, they may be at liberty to

ask the police to accompany them there, and

that people may

throw their private communications

into

a box set apart for that purpose, and that when people lay information, the police be sent out to make enquiries, and to shut up (the houses), and that the informers may not be required to confront the accused. Then

this yowning and then only may

yowning charm close.

play

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