CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8] — Page 156

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The suggestion should be revived and that brothels should be restricted to certain areas.

It will also be observed that they point out that the Chinese will not proceed against disorderly houses under section 4 of Ordinance 6 of 1894. This disinclination on the part of the Chinese to take such proceedings has rendered that section a dead letter, so that it is impossible to deal with sly brothels under that section as suggested in paragraph 3 of your despatch No.118 of the 29th May, 1896.

4. I have consulted the Registrar General and Captain Superintendent of Police on this important question and both those officers recommend that in the interests of the liberty of the women and girls who enter brothels, the system of registration and the power to confine brothels to certain areas be revived.

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The suggestion should be revived and that brothels should be restricted to certain areas. It will also be observed that they point out that the Chinese will not proceed against disorderly houses under section 4 of Ordinance 6 of 1894. This disinclination on the part of the Chinese to take such proceedings has rendered that section a dead letter, so that it is impossible to deal with sly brothels under that section as suggested in paragraph 3 of your despatch No.118 of the 29th May, 1896. 4. I have consulted the Registrar General and Captain Superintendent of Police on this important question and both those officers recommend that in the interests of the liberty of the women and girls who enter brothels, the system of registration and the power to confine brothels to certain areas be revived.
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tion should be revived and that brothels should be re- stricted to certain areas. It will also be observed that they point out that the Chinese will not proceed- against disorderly houses under section 4 of Ordinance 6 of 1894. This disinclination on the part of the Chinese to take such proceedings has rendered that section a dead letter, so that it is impos- sible to deal with sly brothels under This desp bothals to the related to the objectionatze vicinity of the Victoria College burg. under that section as in 155 5 suggested paragraph 3 of your despatch 1940 546 No.118 of the 29th May. 1896. X 4. I have consulted the Registrar General and Captain Superintendent of Blice on this important question and both those officers recommend that in the interests of the of the women and and girls liberty of who enter brothers, the system of registration and the power to confine brothels to certain be revived. areas X 796578 63 24
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tion should be revived and that brothels should be re-

stricted to certain areas.

It will also be observed

that they point out that the Chinese will not proceed- against disorderly houses under section 4 of Ordinance 6 of 1894. This disinclination

on

the part of the Chinese to take such proceedings has

rendered that section a dead letter, so that it is impos- sible to deal with sly brothels

under

This desp

bothals to the

related to the objectionatze vicinity of the Victoria College

burg.

under that section as

in

155

5

suggested

paragraph 3 of your despatch 1940 546 No.118 of the 29th May. 1896. X

4.

I have consulted the Registrar General and Captain Superintendent of Blice on this important question and both those officers

recommend

that in the interests of the

of

the women

and

and girls

liberty of who enter brothers, the system

of registration and the power to confine brothels to certain

be revived.

areas

X 796578

63

24

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