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CHILDREN (TREATMENT).
Colonies
60. Dr. MURRAY asked the Under- Secretary of State for the whether he is prepared to give an to this House that children
assurance
and girls are not being openly bought and sold in the Colony of Hong Kong!
The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE (Lieut.-Colonel for the COLONIES
I have described the Amery): Yes, Sir. nature of the actual transactions in the reply given to questions on this subject by the hon. Member for Poplar (South) (Sir A. Yeo) and the hon. Member for Spen Valley (Mr. Myers) on the 4th November.
Dr. MURRAY: Is it not a fact that the practice of slavery is increasing under this Government in many parts of the Empire i
Lieut.-Colonel AMERY: No.
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November 19th 1920.
Dear Ir. Severa,
Golonel Amery zoing me to say tint he
would be very glad if you could give him a few minutos
some day to come and have a talk about the allegations
regarding child slavery in Hong Kong. Tuesday next
at 12 o'clock would be a convenient time for Colonel
Amery, perhaps you woulybe so kind na to let me know
whether it would be convenient for you to come then?
I should add that Colonel Anery 10 suggesting to
Major General Bir J.H. Devidson, K.C.E.G., C.B., D.3.0,
who has rooently been in correspondance with him
on this subject, that he should get into touch with
you with a view to a talk. If General Pavidson khould
write to you, you will understand and I hope will
excuse us for onusing you the bother.
CLAUDE SETERU ION, CX.G.
yours truly
AJU
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