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inmates were subjected to periodical ocyulsory kodi-

cal examination.

3. The deputation introduced by Mr.Keswick.".P., included Lord Loch, sår Ceell Smith, Sir E.Ackroyd, H. Adamaon, 0.1.0., and other responsible men who apoka with intimate knowledge of Chinese life and character.

I now Their views, therafora, carry 8p6sial weight. wish to explain to you, as I explained to them, what opialon I hold on the subject, and to give you instmid- tiona as to the course which you standi adopt.

I do not propone to discuss the moral aspect of the question. To do so would serve no useful puz- boek. There are certain existing facts and conditions and with them I will now pronged to deal with a view to the adoption of prustdeal meeaure5.

5. These facts and conditions are as follows: The Cont clone Fiseases keta were repealed in this country in unference to a strong expression of publis orinion. Shether that opinion was well or 131 founded, Judicious or the reveren, it is unnecessary now to em quire. The fact remains that the Acta were repealed, and that similar laws in the Crown Colonies and India wara subsequently repealed.

In 1894 the

legislation

in the atraits Settlements which provided for the rA-

I am thara- cistration of brothels was also repealed. fors asked - not merely to allow certain existing laws bat so take the stronger stop to remain in operation

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of reviving Jaws which a few years since were delibere

ately, after much discussion, abolished,

5.