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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14294836\charrsid12604594 .3) went to the premises in question seeking sexual intercourse with prostitutes
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a stipulated charge; and that for the purposes of the Act, a distinguishing feature of a hotel is that there must be provision for persons to be received, which is a question of fact in each case.
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14294836\charrsid15078201 he conclusion that payment is an ingredient of the description}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12604594  c}{
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 were included in that judgment. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12604594 T}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14294836\charrsid15078201 he}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12604594  fact that the trial Magistrate'}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14294836\charrsid15078201 s comment is incorrect does not affect the outcome of this appeal, but I have drawn attention to it so that the prosecution may not be misled in any future cases of this type.
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