Official Report
Bee 1920
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91. Mr. WALTER SMITH asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies"
the whether any Report regarding
question of slavery has been received from the Governor of Hong Kong; and,
10. If so, if it is the intention to publish the
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The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE (Lieut.-Colonel the COLONIES Amery): Yes, Sir; & Report has been received. It is not in a form in which it could conveniently be published, but I shall be glad to let the hon. Member see it if he desires.
Lieut. Colonel 1. WARD: Does the hon. Member propose to do anything, as a result of the Report, to wipe this stain from our name in the Far East!
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Lieut.-Colonel AMERY: Yes, Sir. think the hon. and gallant Gentleman was not present in the House when, on a previous occasion, I stated that the the of State suggested Secretary
. strong local Chinese formation of Committee to look after these adopted children, and to see that they are not
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in Hong Kong in May 1919 calling for bye-lawa prohibiting the employment of children under the age of 14 in factories or workshops for more than 10 hours in any one day, except with the special permission of the board, and prohibiting the employment of children and young persons under 18 in factories and workshops in any occup which might be injurious to life, health, or limb was thrown out the Legislative Council of the Colony; and whether this matter can be onsidered. Monday 20th December.]
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