Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-15
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 In consequence of numerous complaints of immoralities at massage establishment in the West End, the police have instituted a secret inquiry into the matter with the result of discovering that the business of .'massage was mere cloak for house of saccomodation.' ' Some of those houses have already been raided and their business stopped, and again other proofs justifying their closure has been obtained, but unfor- tunately it has not been obtained in legal way. The evidence against this is strong, but their nefarious business is safeguarded at every particular. The method of the conductors of these establishments is to advertise for young women, especially those who have an aptitude for the work, but are not expert. To such premiums are offered to those who excel after season of tuition, and to all who are em- ployed is given the privilege of accepting presents from customers. The busiest hour, it is represen ted, is between and s o'clock in the evening. The ma jority Of the customers of these advertisers are elderly and we'll to- do men and to these, subjects the girl learners are called upon to administer the massage treatment.
 The British Medical Journal has de- nounced these scandals and in a forcible manner has asserted that ladies of good social position have, in response to the al- turing advertisements, 1requented the rooms of these so-called massage establish ments where the young nassageurs have been employed. The matter has become so uotorons, the Medical Journal says, that, if the police cannot suppress it, an associa- tion ought to be formed to put it down.
 The con ference of the international con- ventiou for the abolition of vice welcomed Dr. Kate Bushnell and Mrs. Wheeler and presented them with albums and illumi- mated addresses in recognition of their services in India. Three sittings of the conference discussed the question how ,tc wipe out the sexual bureaus in the Hay. market and Picadilly. The meeting hall was thronged nightly with loose men and women. The conference also discussed the question of reform of the cantonme' license system in India. Resolutions were carried against any form of state regulation of vice; in other words favoring policy of laissez fare.
 1.-The colonial agents-general ein London are not enthusiastic over the results of the intercolonial conference in Ottawa. The policy of an empire united trade league is considered crude and doubtful. The colo nisl officials are also incredulous as to the position of ar effective scheme of imposing indifferential duties on British and colonial trade. thsoughout the United Kingdom. 1.-the. policy were adopted the customs staffs,a all ports would require to be quad- rupled and buildings would have to be ex- tended at an immense cost. The league policy would also greatly embarrass the foreign office in maintaining commercial CredbleS WlLu lOrelRu COuutriess Ou luo whole the chances for colonial legislatures accepting the suggestions of the Ottawa conference are considered remote.
 The arch bishop of Canterbury and the bishops of Winchester and Rochester will officiate at the baptism of the Duke of York,s son, in the White Lodge, on Mon- day. The queen will be present. The small boy's name is to be Albert Edward George Nicholas. g-s- -a.-as ;.'Aszsz -i -46
 Field says today that the new Valkyrie, which is to be built by Watson on the Clyde, for Lord Dunraven and Lord Lons- dale, will be smaller than the Valkyrie which sailed off New York last year, and probably will come within the New York Yacht clubs 700 feet.