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does not give much information. I

cannot conceive how men like Horton & Lee Chen who could stoop to such

Existed in 18771 practices

Even under orders from their superior officers,

as Protectors of Women & Children! The fact that these

have been kept at this work

Ever since that date seems to me

to be a sufficient condemnation

of the whole system.

847.23/11/93

Should not the Gov. of Fiji be reminded of the desp which he has not get ans

m 32742

I have got studied the subject & Mr. Johnson has also done so, therefore it is unnecessary for

me to multiply minutes. There must be some means, practically & really

efficient, for practically inspecting these brothels

and safeguarding their inmates and otherwise

we shall let horrible abuses continue. The best means of doing this

should be attached to the greatest weight by men who really know

the condition of life of the Chinese

C.Pd 23 Nov

Drawn up & the number of highly educated & placed officials who have devoted their own time to counselling will thus be seen. I don't think any men should be called upon to administer such Laws.

This has now been done

135

Considering the outcry not many years ago about the immoral traffic in young girls between England & the Continent; & the Laws taken to suppress it & to prevent the girls being sent, in aums cursions that it should require the Colonial Secretary against their will & in spite of Local Opinion to discontinue a system which was invented for the purpose of checking a similar and more extensive traffic, and if possible some of the girls before they begin their life of degradation; & afterwards giving them some

Kind of protection. If these wretched women were so passible persons, & able to take care of themselves they might be left to themselves, but being as they are, little better than dumb animals (on the

1

Middle par. of p. 56 g P.P.118 of 80) we ought to do something for them. But the question is:

The system of registration & inspection may not have done all that was hoped from it, but to put it away presumably brothels & then leave things as they are, is, in a sense, to fail to

Leave it recognises evil but does nothing

84922/1

I did not suggest that as a substitute,

for providing protection that the present system is supposed to afford.

to meet the evil that otherwise brothels would

spring up everywhere. It's plain that without humanity for good government. If it

promotes Homes for girls something more

effective means of helping the girls. But nothing is suggested"; to suppress brothels when they make too much noise is hardly a substitute, even

though an adopted

greater Machinery of Criminal Law unnecessary but a quarter as effective an answer

the detections of the Po Leung Kuk good

as it is is itself on hardly

Equivalent to the frowns now pronounced by the Registrar General.

I shall be sorry

to see the registration abolished & the

women left to the cruel Mercies of their Refuse

if there were no

Laws for protecting

them up. G.W.J.M Jan 19/11/04

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does not give much information. I cannot conceive how men like Horton & Lee Chen who could stoop to such Existed in 18771 practices Even under orders from their superior officers, as Protectors of Women & Children! The fact that these have been kept at this work Ever since that date seems to me to be a sufficient condemnation of the whole system. 847.23/11/93 Should not the Gov. of Fiji be reminded of the desp which he has not get ans m 32742 I have got studied the subject & Mr. Johnson has also done so, therefore it is unnecessary for me to multiply minutes. There must be some means, practically & really efficient, for practically inspecting these brothels and safeguarding their inmates and otherwise we shall let horrible abuses continue. The best means of doing this should be attached to the greatest weight by men who really know the condition of life of the Chinese C.Pd 23 Nov Drawn up & the number of highly educated & placed officials who have devoted their own time to counselling will thus be seen. I don't think any men should be called upon to administer such Laws. This has now been done 135 Considering the outcry not many years ago about the immoral traffic in young girls between England & the Continent; & the Laws taken to suppress it & to prevent the girls being sent, in aums cursions that it should require the Colonial Secretary against their will & in spite of Local Opinion to discontinue a system which was invented for the purpose of checking a similar and more extensive traffic, and if possible some of the girls before they begin their life of degradation; & afterwards giving them some Kind of protection. If these wretched women were so passible persons, & able to take care of themselves they might be left to themselves, but being as they are, little better than dumb animals (on the 1 Middle par. of p. 56 g P.P.118 of 80) we ought to do something for them. But the question is: The system of registration & inspection may not have done all that was hoped from it, but to put it away presumably brothels & then leave things as they are, is, in a sense, to fail to Leave it recognises evil but does nothing 84922/1 I did not suggest that as a substitute, for providing protection that the present system is supposed to afford. to meet the evil that otherwise brothels would spring up everywhere. It's plain that without humanity for good government. If it promotes Homes for girls something more effective means of helping the girls. But nothing is suggested"; to suppress brothels when they make too much noise is hardly a substitute, even though an adopted greater Machinery of Criminal Law unnecessary but a quarter as effective an answer the detections of the Po Leung Kuk good as it is is itself on hardly Equivalent to the frowns now pronounced by the Registrar General. I shall be sorry to see the registration abolished & the women left to the cruel Mercies of their Refuse if there were no Laws for protecting them up. G.W.J.M Jan 19/11/04 1PLO
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does not give much information. I cannot conceive how men aft like Horton & hee cher who could stoop to such Existed in 18771 prackiess 2- Even under orders from their superior officers, as can possibly Lo any Protectors of Women Hhildren! The I have befor fact that these have been kept at this work Ever since that date seems to me. to be a sufficient. the whole system, condemnation. 847.23/11/93 Should not the go. of Fiji be reminded of the desp which he has not get ans m 32742 7 I have got studied the subject & M. Johnson has a therefore it is lischeed for it is lacked for me to multiply minutes. Be. There must be Some means a practically & really Walk le, efficient, for perretically insperting these brothels Sa od so feguarding then inmates and otherwise We shall let honite abuser shing the best means of doing this uh and should attach y teen pathetic and 17 at the greatest to the spinnat is allo weight men who really know M the Chinese of their conditions glife C.Pd 23 Kw Nov Drawn altsul & the numbe of Educated highly place fficials who have ned their own to Counselin will thu ade of those Laws Idon't think any me shoul be called uper to administer Such Laws. This han now been don 135 Considering the outery not many years ago about the, immoral Kaffic in young girls between England & the Continent; & The Jains taken to suppress it & to nocen. The girls Wifer it sons to late, in aums cursions that in should require the Colomer Segains thin will & in spite of Local Opinion to distrong sigstem which was invented for the purpose of checking a similar And more extemming traffic, d if Erasith intereply some ofthe girls Erfor they begin their life of degradation; & aftensard giving them donn Kind Cha of Induction. If these wretibus women were so ponsibl Jursons, & able to take can ofthunselores they might be left to themochas, but bring as thing are with bitter than dumb animals (on the 1 * Middle par. of p. 56 g P.P.118 of 80) an ongthen do something for them. But the question is: The system of registration a inspection may not have done all Hait done that was hope from it, but to put it away pressumthing brothels & thenfare shakes the moral cancer, while things, ? a sense, fait in Leave it recognises auto but nothing 84922/1 Idid not suggest that ar a substitute, fenze the of providing protschim Hat the present spri is supposed to wide. Jal. to meet the front That otherwis brothels would Spring sehr all it's play, them tone wither humanity for good forsment. If it proments Homes Euopose something more Girls would smere Effectin means of helping the foods. But nothing is suggested"; to suppup honces when thing make too much noiar is hardly a substituti, even though an adopt the набряк ? · greater Machinery of Criminal Law umudrant but a quatur artists anwor the detections ofthe PoLeung Kuk gord as it is is itself on hardly Equivalent to the frowns now prospepene by the Registrar Generic- Ittenfor shall to sorry h to see the registration abstiched & the Retamed by his Boston over the colony formen left to the crust Mercies of their Reefus if there were me Cows for skirthing them up g. W. J. MJan wp.g.. 1.911104 1PLO
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does not give much information. I

cannot conceive how men aft like Horton & hee cher who could stoop to such

Existed in 18771 prackiess

2-

Even

under orders from their superior

officers,

as

can

possibly

Lo

any

Protectors of Women Hhildren! The I have befor fact that these

have been kept at this work

Ever since that date seems to me.

to be a sufficient.

the whole system,

condemnation.

847.23/11/93

Should not the go. of Fiji be reminded of the desp which he has not get ans

m 32742

7

I have got studied the subject & M. Johnson has a therefore it is lischeed for

it is lacked for me to multiply minutes. Be. There must be Some means a practically & really

Walk le, efficient, for perretically insperting these brothels

Sa

od so feguarding

then inmates and otherwise

We shall let honite

abuser shing

the best means of doing this

uh and should attach

y

teen pathetic and 17 at the greatest

to the spinnat

is allo

weight men who really know

M

the Chinese of their conditions

glife

C.Pd 23 Kw

Nov

Drawn altsul & the numbe

of Educated highly place fficials who have ned their own to Counselin will thu ade

of those Laws Idon't think any me shoul be called uper to administer Such Laws.

This han now been don

135

Considering the outery not many years ago about the, immoral Kaffic in young girls between England & the Continent; & The Jains taken to suppress it & to nocen. The girls Wifer it sons to late, in aums cursions that in should require the Colomer Segains thin will & in spite of Local Opinion to distrong sigstem which was invented for the purpose of checking a similar And more extemming traffic, d if Erasith intereply some ofthe girls Erfor they begin their life of degradation; & aftensard giving them donn

Kind

Cha

of Induction. If these wretibus women were so ponsibl Jursons, & able to take can ofthunselores they might be left to themochas, but bring as thing

are with bitter than dumb animals (on the

1

*

Middle par. of p. 56 g P.P.118 of 80) an ongthen do something for them. But the question is:

The system of registration a inspection may not have done all Hait done that was hope from it, but to put it away pressumthing brothels & thenfare shakes the moral cancer, while things,

?

a sense, fait in

Leave it recognises auto but nothing

84922/1

Idid not suggest that ar a substitute,

fenze

the

of providing protschim Hat the present spri is supposed to wide. Jal.

to meet the front

That otherwis brothels would

Spring sehr all

it's play, them tone wither humanity for good forsment. If it

proments Homes Euopose something more

Girls would

smere Effectin means of helping the foods. But nothing is suggested"; to suppup honces when thing make too much noiar is hardly a substituti, even

though an adopt the

набряк

?

·

greater

Machinery of Criminal Law umudrant but a quatur artists anwor

the detections ofthe PoLeung Kuk gord

as it is is itself on hardly

Equivalent to the frowns now prospepene by the Registrar Generic-

Ittenfor shall to sorry

h

to see the registration abstiched & the

Retamed by his Boston

over the colony formen left to the crust Mercies of their Reefus

if there were me

Cows for skirthing

them up g. W. J. MJan wp.g..

1.911104

1PLO

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