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so forth.

as in the case.

of the

purchased girls. Purchasers of girls

are

invariably styled by their purchases "Mother" and are

kuaon as

Pocket mothers."

arilgarly

In the deeds of sale that are drawn up the purpose to which the

girls

are to be put is frequently specified : If nothing is specified

the purchaser is not bound by any restriction; if prostitution is stated,

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the purchaser may out the intent of the bar

not carry way bargain

capital for the purchase of a girl. by the practice of association which largely prevails amongst the Phiriese.

A certain number subscribe to

Conrannan

fund small sums.

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of

of

money payable monthly, each one

the subscribers

enjoying

un turn the

capital s so subscribed. The party

initiating the association has the

and has

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first use of the

money interest to pay. The others take it in

turn the order

being determined

A less

by

the highest bid in the shape of interest for the use of the

money.

Should

member fail to pay

the

will be paid for domestic.

purchase than for a purchave

for prostitution. If the girl

dies

use is made of her and

has been

before any after the purchase money -paid, the loss is the purchaser's. Such

bargains

are

always made for

ready payment which must be

paid en bloc

and not

by

instalments.

s ready

method of obtaining sufficient

capital

any

instalment the amount has to be

made

e projector

the original good by the or

of the association. Should the propector herself after using

the

money

not pay

her instalments the association is the lover, and the loss is divided

equally amongst

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the members. It is

point of honour to pay, and an

instance/