Strong Measures Required to Check Contagious Disease London, Aug. 25, The first report of the Advis Committee on Social Hygiene, of the Colonial Office, deals with 'a! draft ordinance regarding venereal disease at Singapore that has been prepared by the Government of th Straits Settlements for submission to the Legislative Counc The Committee says that the position at Singapore is serious and must be handled as early as possible in view of the approaching enlargement of the naval base. It is unanimously of the opinion that the ordinance does not provide an, effective remedy and strongly recommends that it should not be passed as a law.
The Committee recommends that the Government of the Straits Settlements should take measures to} improve social conditions _at singapore, especially as regards the immigration of female with male!
Chinese; improve housing, educational and recreational facilities: Jappoint- a mixed commission of Europeans, Chinese and Malays to inquire into the social and economic conditions of the poor:
A communique that the Brane tri attacked with hand grenades and bayonets on the French left flank, but were finally repulsed. An important meeting between the Kaidy and Ri is was held ut Kelan, though the object of the meeting: has not transpired, The Air Force report a crude sence of enemy activity on the whole front on the western sector, though no engagement has yet taken place, A Tangier message reports that Abd El Krim is reinforcing the Wezzan front with a view to an offensive to be directed by hix brother. He is alo fortifying the coast against a possible landing east of Tetuan—Reuter. pore; organize medical service with a view lo treatment of venereal disease; as an integral part of preventive medicine to prepare diagnosis and treatment for the whole popula: tion; to frame a policy looking to an early suppression of brothels, and to increase the personnel and the power of the Chinese Protectorate in order adequately to refect women and girls, not merely Chit ese, but also of other "racy:
'The report especially recommends that every effort should' be marie to enlist the sympathy and goodwill of the Chinese community—Reuter.
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