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the Inirese: but it is fairly certain that it should be stated that all fees from

such sources go into a

fund for the sole purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Ordinances, And

that in no way

are they

treated as a portion of the General Revenue of the Colony.

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An in my own opinion

it is necessary that the present system of registration

And supervision should be continued; Otherwise

there can be no check

and control

On the buying of women for immoral purposes. Every day's

experience convinces

me that much is done,

and

still

much

very much remains to be done, in this direction. As regards

the medical examination, I am of opinion that it also is necessary.

The

Circumstances of the Colony are very peculiar. Vessels from all parts

of the world, and especially from eastern ports, where disease is rife, Are Constantly Arriving here; and I am afraid that if examination were dispensed with, the

Colony

would revert

to the sad state of things

which prevailed in the

earlier

days.

I do not

take into account in

any way the Civil population of the Colony

but