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No. 6 of 1873.
An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legis- lative Council thereof, for the better Protection of Chinese Women and Female Children, and for the Repression of certain Abuses in relation to Chinese Emigration.
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No. 2 of 1875.
An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legis- lative Council thereof, for the better Protection of Chinese Women and Female Children, and for the Repression of certain Abuses in relation to Chinese Emigration.
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Without reference to nationality, all persons resid- ing on British Territory are free agents.
They cannot be under the restraint of others.
Women, if any of you have been kidnapped, pur- chased, seduced, deceived, or pledged for money, or have been compelled to swear before entering the brothels that you will act as prostitutes, which you now object to do, understand clearly that such compulsion is illegal, and that you are at liberty to come personally to this office, or to go to any police station and report the matter at any time you please. Your grievance will be at once attended to. If you want to leave the brothel, and make up your mind to go to a protector, abandoning prostitution, the Government will certainly let you do what you please, and will not allow you to be detained against your will. Be all of you then very watchful! Be not deceived by brothel-keepers! serve this notice.
Registrar General's Office,
June, 1882.
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The Emigration Officer gives notice that for the better protection of Emigrants, it is hereby notified that on and after the 1st proximo, women and children who are taken before him for the purpose of emigrating should be provided with one (sub- sequently altered to two") photograph each.
If the woman or child is passed, the one (subsequently altered to "two") photograph will be stamped and given back to the Emigrant. The Emigrant will show this photograph to the proper Officer on board the vessel before departure, and again to the Protector of Chinese or proper Officer on the Emigrant's arrival at Port of destination.
Hongkong, 21st August, 1882.
(Signed) H. C. THOMSETT, R.N., Emigration Officer, &.
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