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notice of the public. From the beginning full details
were published in the local press and these articles
were subsequently followed up by a house to house
distribution of leaflets. I assume that the writers
do not read the vernacular papers and thus the articles
which appeared did not come to their notice.
6.
I do not understand on what grounds the
writers conclude that "no further efforts are to be made
to discover unregistered mui-t sai". Since registration
closed a certain number have in fact been discovered and
fifteen convictions have been obtained against employers
on this ground. The writers adduce no proof of their allegation, and the fact that comparatively few unregi st- ered mui-tsai have been found might equally well mean that there is not a large number in the Colony.
7.
With regard to the inspection and control
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of registered mui-tsai no additional Government inspector
has been appointed nor am I satisfied that such an
appointment can be justified, more especially in view
of the present financial position. In this connection
I would point out that the Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children has appointed one inspector Chinese lady - and is considering the appointment of a second, while the Secretary for Chinese Affairs has the assistance in such matters of the police inspector seconded to his department for work in connection with the Women and Girls Protection Ordinance. Should, however, the need for an additional Government Inspector be at any time clearly indicated I am prepared to consider such an
appointment.
8.
No difficulty has been experienced hitherto in finding accommodation for mui-tsai found to be "unhappy
or