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to a new employer.
The object of this provision was to
give the Secretary for Chinese Affairs power to make the
best arrangement. for the mui tsai possible in all the
circumstances of the case. It was never intended that
this power should override the general right of a mui
tsai to be restored to her parent or other natural
guardian, or the general right of the parent or other
natural guardian of a mui tsai under the age of eighteen
to have the girl restored to his or her custody.
Section 4 of this Ordinance therefore inserts in section
9(1) of the principal Ordinance words which make it
quite clear that the provisions of section 10 of the
Ordinance are to prevail over those of section 9(1) in
case of any conflict.
7.
Section 5 of this Ordinance makes in section 11
of the principal Ordinance the same amendment as section
4 of this Ordinance makes in section 9(1) of the
principal Ordinance.
8.
Section 6 of this Ordinance repeals section 13(2)
of the principal Ordinance because in future it will be
illegal to bring any unregistered mui tsai into the
Colony, and accordingly no provision can be made for
The new
The alteration
the registration of mui tsai so brought in.
sub-section substituted was unnecessary.
of the clause to include this provision was suggested at
the last moment, the amendment being made in committee.
It is much regretted that the existence of section 14
of the principal Ordinance was overlooked.
9.
Section 7 of this Ordinance has already been
referred to in paragraph 4 above. It substitutes a
new section for the present penalty section.