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MINDER, VIC, LONDON.
LORIA 9700.
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MINISTRY OF SHIPPING,
ST. JAMES'S PARK,
LONDON, S.W.1.
295
I understand that the custom referred to,
though once common throughout China, is now for-
bidden by the Chinese Republic and is an offence
punishable by death, and it is alleged that in
consequence of this edict Hongkong is now used as
a market for the whole coast of China, and that
young girls are shipped by brokers from this port
for distribution to the various ports in China and
that such shipments are registered by British offic-
ials. I have never been in China but have had ex-
perience of other Eastern races, and can make great
for the mentality of people so greatly different
from ourselves, but if there is anything in these allegations it seems a serious matter that Chinese British subjects should be bought and sold as slaves
at this late period of our civilisation; and I shall
be very grateful if you could have the matter enquired
inte.
Yours sincerely,
(Over)