THE C.D. ACT.

Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 9, 11 July 1910, Page 7

THE C.D. ACT.

IO THE EDITOK. Sir, — I notice that you have a i leaderette on the subject of the CD. Act in Saturday night's issue, and I am pleased to see that you have taken the only right view of tho matter. To all thinkers, and to all well-wishers of the race, there can be only one remedy for the social evil, and that is, of course, the C.D. Act. It is suggested that the enforcement of this Act would be an insult to our women. I fail to see how this can be. - Whatever is good for the community at large cannot be an insult. It is true that abuses of this Act have occurred in the past, and it is very regrettable; but in this land of advanced and ex pcrimental legislation the possibility of abuse may presumably be eliminated. In these days of political enlightment and the enfranchisement of women, it is surely possible to have enI forced by law a complete Lock system, to be managed by women in its entirety. Thus would no indignity b*» suffered. The question of venereal disease has to be faced, and should be> faced boldly if our race is to be saved — and by our race I mean the British, for it is venereal di:^ which is killing it slowly and surely. As morality cannot be enforced by the* Stale, vice should be licensed. To put ie plainly, and without mincing words — for mock sentiment is out of plate on this issue — every prostitute should be ticketed, and would then be subjected to ptiiodical inspection. This would limit illicit ini.eieoiii'se and illegitimacy. It* would ieduLo venereal disease and its hoiiible consequences, direct or indirect ; it would increase the marriage rait- by suppiessing the amaleur harlot; and lastly, and most appealing argument ot' all, the sins of th» parents would not be visited on unoffending babies down even to the third and fourth generation. — I am, etc., H. W. MARTI NDALE KENDALL. Wellington, lOtti July.

"A movement to secure a second constable for Otaki has failed," writes The Post's correspondent, '"notwithstanliug the fact that the district extends from Ohau to Paekakariki. It is ;ilmorit oilman's work to meet all trains, while clerical work takes up jnucji time. The liflvin district is not half vhc »iz3, and vet ha» two consUbjej,