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so forth.
as in the case.
of the
purchased girls. Purchasers of girls
are
invariably styled by their purchases "Mother" and are
known as
"Pocket mothers."
Irregularly
In the deeds of sale that are drawn up the purpose to which the
girls
are to be put is frequently specified : If nothing is specified
the purchaser is not bound by any restriction; if prostitution is stated,
the purchaser may carry out the intent of the bargain.
One way to raise
capital for the purchase of a girl is by the practice of association which largely prevails amongst the Chinese.
A certain number subscribe to
a common
fund small sums
of
money payable monthly, each one
of
the subscribers
enjoying
in turn the
capital so subscribed. The party
initiating the association has the
first use of the
money and has
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interest to pay. The others take it in
turn, the order
being determined
by
the highest bid in the shape of interest for the use of the
money.
A less
Should
a member fail to pay
the
instalment, the amount has to be
made
good by the other members
of the association. Should the projector herself, after using
the
money,
not pay
her instalments, the association is the loser, and the loss is divided
equally amongst
the members. It is
a point of honour to pay, and an
instance...