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valid in law, but the assistance of the Chinese Courts
can be successfully invoked for the protection of a girl
whose person has been sold by her relatives against
her will, and, more doubtfully, to regulate the
relations of the parties or arrange for their
subsequent separation.
4. I have the honour to attach copy of the
Chinese and English text of Articles 257 (1) and 313 (1)
of the Chinese Criminal Code, to which I have made
reference in this despatch.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(Sd). W. Russell Brown.
Consul.
K