_Courtesans._
Art. 34.—The profession of a courtesan shall only be permitted in
_kashi-zashiki_.
Art. 35.—A woman who wishes to become a courtesan must send in
a written petition for a license to the Police Station having
jurisdiction. The petition must give the following particulars, and no
woman under 16 years of age will be licensed.
(1). Document of consent signed and sealed by applicant’s father or
mother, or by her nearest relative if she is an orphan. The paper
must state period of service contracted for and the amount of
cash loan received.
(2). Certificate of registration from City, Town, or Village Office
(name, age, birth-place, residence) and certificate of an
impression of the legal seal of father, mother, or relation.
(3). Previous record of applicant.
(4). Agreement with the _kashi-zashiki_ keeper in whose establishment
she resides.
(5). Reasons for wishing to become a courtesan.
(6). Her assumed name (_nom de guerre_) and her fees.
(7). Term of applicant’s engagement.
(8). Certificate of health given by medical inspector.
Art. 36.—Courtesans must reside in _kashi-zashiki_. When a courtesan
wishes to change her house she shall petition the Police Station having
jurisdiction to the effect and obtain permission. The petition shall
be jointly signed by the keepers of both the _kashi-zashiki_. In this
event documents mentioned in paragraphs 4, 6, and 7 of Art. 35 must be
annexed, and should the house to which she proposes going be situated
within the jurisdiction of another Police Station the petition shall be
forwarded through the Police Station of the former jurisdiction.
Art. 37.—Should any change occur in the registration, position, name,
professional name, or fees of a courtesan, or should she abandon the
life, cease for a time, or commence, practising her profession, the
Police Station having jurisdiction shall be notified within three days.
Art. 38.—When courtesans or other _employées_ are engaged or discharged
notification shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Art. 12.
Art. 39.—When courtesans received special instructions from a Police
Station relative to the control of their profession they shall observe
the same.
Art. 40.—Courtesans shall undergo physical examination in accordance
with special regulations.
Art. 41.—Courtesans may not leave their _kashi-zashiki_ except for the
purpose of visiting the graves of their fathers or mothers, for nursing
their grandfathers, fathers, mothers, uncles, aunts, brothers, or
except when there is an occasion of rejoicing or mourning in connection
with such relatives. They may, however, leave their houses so long as
they remain within the boundaries of the _yūkwaku_.
When they go out of the _yūkwaku_ they must obtain the sanction of
the Director through the keeper of their _kashi-zashiki_, must wear
ordinary female clothes, and must be accompanied by a person from their
houses.
Art. 42.—When under the circumstances mentioned in Art. 41 it is
necessary to lodge in some place outside the _yūkwaku_, or when it
is necessary to receive medical treatment outside the _yūkwaku_ for
diseases other than those contemplated in Art. 2 of the regulations
relative to the physical examination of prostitutes, the Police Station
having jurisdiction shall be duly notified and permission obtained.
Such document of notification must be signed by the courtesan and the
keeper of her _kashi-zashiki_, and in case of sickness a doctor’s
certificate shall be annexed.