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that the result of repealing the Ordi-

nances has been disastrous.

I recognise the fact that there has

been an increase of disease since the

Ordinances were repealed; and it may

also be true that there has been an in-

crease of brothel slavery; but on the

latter point I notice from the reports

of the Protector of Chinese as well as

of the Registrar General at Hong Kong,

at leach ]

that there has beenfas much.

rescue work done since registration was

abolished, as in the preceding years.

7.

I admit that the fact that certain

Acts are or are not in force in the

United Kingdom is

not in itself

&

sufficient reason for applying or abolish-

laws

ing similar Acts in tropical Colonies

differing from the mother country in

climate, race, social, moral and reli-

gious conditions.

Further, I am not

prepared