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Colony,
we trust that the excellent rule restricting brothels to certain
certain neighbourhoods
may be allowed to remain as at present. To sum
up, if the present system of registration be abolished, in-
the Government and to the Community generally unless we had
given our views on a matter which peculiarly affects the Chinese, and is of un-
importance to the welfare of Hongkong, and on which we, from experience are qua-
lified to express opinion. While apologising for having discussed it at
such great length, we trust that our representations will lead to the present
system of registration being retained.
our own girls, who might be ignorant of their freedom,
many have been deceived, will be forced to continue a life of shame, the traffic in human beings will increase, the power of brothel keepers will be enhanced, and with increased power will come increased opportunities of maltreating inmates; brothels will be scattered all over the Colony to
the annoyance of respectable families who will be compelled to leave Hongkong.
In conclusion we beg to state that we have written strongly on this matter, because we feel that we should not have failed in our duty to our countrymen.
We have &.
(Signed)
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Chuk Kai Chun
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Cheung Lai Lai
Sun Wing Chuen
Chon Chee Bee
Lan Wai Chuen
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Colony,
we trust that the excellent ruce restricting brothels to certain
certain neigh-
be allowed to remain as
tem of registration be abolished, in-
the Government
and to the Commu
nity generally unless we had
given
our views on a matter which beculiar.
ly affects the Chinese, and is of un- portance to the welfare of Hongkong, and on which wes, from experience are qua.
bourhoods
may
at present.
To sum
up, if the present aps-
of
our ow
girls, who might
mates
of
brothels are almost certain
to remani iquorant of their freedom,
warven and
many have been revered, will be forced to contime a life of shame, the traffic in human beings will increase, the power of brothel reepers will be enhanced, and with increased power will come increased opportunities of maltreating inmates; brothels will be scattered all over the Colony to
the
annajance of respectable families
who will be compelled to leave Hongkong.
beg to state
In conclusion we
that we have written strongly
matter, occause we
on this
feel that we should
have seen
failing
ii aur
duty to
countrymen,
lified to express
opinion. While
apologising for having discussed it at
such
great length, representations
arty
we trust that
lead to the present
way
system of registration being retained.
We have &".
(Signed)
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