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now that the medical exam, which used to be enforced and in the latter class of brothels, is no longer enforced.

The house may still be used by Chinese and another boy European only, but I cannot see that it is the duty of the for the distinction, keep up & Enforce which has never been recognized (Even if it exists, which I doubt) at Singapore.

S. W. J. 10 Jan. 1890

I expect that there is a good deal of distinction in Caritany ras pu.

C. O. 571/577

JECE 9 JAN SO

Ahhen come to 80.277

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 361.

The following Rules and Regulations made by the Governor in Council, in pursuance of Ordinance No. 19 of 1889, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th August, 1889.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.

Made by the Governor in Council, under the Provisions of Section 56 of Ordinance No. 19 of 1889, for the Control of Registered Brothels, this 30th day of July, 1889.

1. Alterations in the Lists of Inmates of Registered Brothels shall be made only at the Registrar General's Office, and the Keeper of the Brothel must attend personally to have the alterations made.

2. No Name shall be put on, and no Name taken off the List of Inmates without the permission of the Registrar General and without the consent and personal attendance, except where the Registrar General shall otherwise order, of the Inmate whose Name is intended to be put on or taken off. Any person personating an Inmate whose Name is about to be put on or taken off the List of Inmates shall be deemed to have committed a breach of this Regulation.

3. The Keeper of a Registered Brothel for persons other than Chinese shall not permit any Male Chinese to enter the Brothel, and the Keeper of a Registered Brothel for Chinese shall not permit any person other than a Chinese to enter the Brothel, except as otherwise provided in the Ordinance.

4. The Keeper and Inmates of, and all persons visiting a Registered Brothel shall behave in an orderly manner inside the Brothel.

5. The Keeper of a Registered Brothel shall keep the house clean both inside and out, to the satisfaction of the Registrar General.

6. The Registrar General, for special reasons to be reported in each case to the Colonial Secretary, may grant permission for the entry of Brothels to persons to whom such entry is forbidden by these Regulations.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG.

ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.

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now that the medical exam, which used to be enforced and in the latter class of brothels, is no longer enforced. The house may still be used by Chinese and another boy European only, but I cannot see that it is the duty of the for the distinction, keep up & Enforce which has never been recognized (Even if it exists, which I doubt) at Singapore. S. W. J. 10 Jan. 1890 I expect that there is a good deal of distinction in Caritany ras pu. C. O. 571/577 JECE 9 JAN SO Ahhen come to 80.277 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 361. The following Rules and Regulations made by the Governor in Council, in pursuance of Ordinance No. 19 of 1889, are published for general information. By Command, Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th August, 1889. RULES AND REGULATIONS FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary. Made by the Governor in Council, under the Provisions of Section 56 of Ordinance No. 19 of 1889, for the Control of Registered Brothels, this 30th day of July, 1889. 1. Alterations in the Lists of Inmates of Registered Brothels shall be made only at the Registrar General's Office, and the Keeper of the Brothel must attend personally to have the alterations made. 2. No Name shall be put on, and no Name taken off the List of Inmates without the permission of the Registrar General and without the consent and personal attendance, except where the Registrar General shall otherwise order, of the Inmate whose Name is intended to be put on or taken off. Any person personating an Inmate whose Name is about to be put on or taken off the List of Inmates shall be deemed to have committed a breach of this Regulation. 3. The Keeper of a Registered Brothel for persons other than Chinese shall not permit any Male Chinese to enter the Brothel, and the Keeper of a Registered Brothel for Chinese shall not permit any person other than a Chinese to enter the Brothel, except as otherwise provided in the Ordinance. 4. The Keeper and Inmates of, and all persons visiting a Registered Brothel shall behave in an orderly manner inside the Brothel. 5. The Keeper of a Registered Brothel shall keep the house clean both inside and out, to the satisfaction of the Registrar General. 6. The Registrar General, for special reasons to be reported in each case to the Colonial Secretary, may grant permission for the entry of Brothels to persons to whom such entry is forbidden by these Regulations. COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG. ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.
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used to be enforced and an the latter class of brothels, is no

Enforced.

me house may

linger

As a matter of custome

still be used by

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Chinese ond & another boy European only, but I cannot see that it is the duty of the for

the distinction, keep up & Enforce which has never been recognized (Even if it exists, which I doubt) at Singapore

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this & on

S. W. J. 10 Jan. 1890

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the destindin

Caritany

ras pu

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C. O.

571

577

JECE 9 JAN SO

Ahhen come to 80.277

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 361.

The following Bules and Regulations made by the Governor in Council, in pursuance of Ordi nance No. 19 of 1819, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 13th August, 1889.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.

Made by the Governor in Council, under the Provisions of Section 56 of Ordinance No. 19 of 1889, for the Control of Registered Brothels, this 30th day of July, 1889.

1. Alterations in the Lists of Inmates of Registered Brothels shall be made only at the Registrar General's Office, and the Keeper of the Brothel must attend personally to have the alterations made.

2. No Name shall be put on, and no Name taken off the List of Inmates without the permission of the Registrar General and without the consent and personal attendance, except where the Registrar Any General shall otherwise order, of the Inmate whose Name is intended to be put on or taken off. one personating an Inmate whose Name is about to be put on or taken off the List of Inmates shall be deemed to have committed a breach of this Regulation.

3. The Keeper of a Registered Brothel for persons other than Chinese shall not permit any Male Chinese to enter the Brothel, and the Keeper of a Registered Brothel for Chinese shall not permit any person other than a Chinese to enter the Brothel, except as otherwise provided in the Ordinance.

4. The Keeper and Inmates of, and all persons visiting a Registered Brothel shall behave in an orderly manner inside the Brothel.

5. The Keeper of a Registered Brothel shall keep the house clean both inside and out, to the satisfaction of the Registrar General.

6. The Registrar General, for special reasons to be reported in each case to the Colonial Secretary, may grant permission for the entry of Brothels to persons to whom such entry is forbidden by these Regulations.

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COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG.

ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.

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