CO129-266 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [1-3] — Page 212

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Enclosure

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Copy Report by the Captain duperin

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tendent of Police.

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The 9th paragraph of

the statement of Dr Kate Bush- nell and Mrs Andrew does not

apply to this Colony. Opium divans in Hongkong are not frequented by prostitutes Opium divans here are

here are only for the coolie class. Well to do Chinese do not smoke opium in divans. If they smoke at all, they smoke at home in

their houses.

Chinese restaurants

here are not frequented by prostitutes for immoral purposes.

is true that Chinese

when they have a dinner party nor! have prostitutes and singing

girls