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opposition.
It is in the highest degree probable that
on the first opportunity the Ordinances would we again repealed. It is therefore ny conviction that the ob- ject aimed at would be not furthered but retarded by
simply for the moment retracing a step.
8. Accordingly, I adhere to the decision, pivon in ny despatch No.35 of the 18th of February, 1898, A that I cannot sanction the reintroduction of any spotoa involving either the compulsory and periodical examin- ation of women, or the registration of brothels or of prostitutes, but I ceneider that other means may be adoptad, #ich there is reason to hope will prove in
SOME BOASure effactual.
9. I observe from the evidence given before tho Committee that the inmates of brothels are in one way or another, although vary slowly, beginning to take ad- vantage of medical treatment; but the great difficulty appears to be that the brothel keopers in many canea prevent the women fron going to hospital, and compel then to practise prostitution while suffering from disense. I am therefore of opinion that it is desir. able to amend "the Women and irls' Protection Ordinamot 3896k by making such conduct on the part of brothel
keepers an offence.
10.
This might be done by inserting after sec tion 6 of the Ordinance the following new clause:-
(68) "If the keeper of a brothel peruits any forına suffering from any contagious disease to be or pärinän in much bràthel for the purpose of prostitutiof, auch
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