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legalised, as in this country.
Loreover, it must be remembered that registration
la
of uitsai is now closed and that when an unregistered
uitaui is discovered, or registration is not
permitted.
The em loyer is prosecuted and the girl
is disposed of in such a way as appears to be in
her best interests. If registration of adopted
have to daughtera" were introduced, it might say be continued
indefinitely and the ong Long Goverment is not
satisfied that it would be the best way to deal with
the problam
The Governor understands that the question of
adoption of girl ohildren by urchase is likely to
be dealt with oy the League of Butions Convalssion
Whio hasbeen investigating the traffic in wonen
and children in the Fraat.
hen the Commi slon's
Report is published, it is proposed to consid
oarefully whether the Commissioners, ufte. their
enquiry on the sot, have any constructive suggestions
to make which would still further lessen the
ossibility of any abuses occurring in hong Long.
tw
The wout points in the long long care are
(1
That, it is not compulsory to notify
adoption of girls, the Secretary for Chinese ffair
is not in a good osition to exercise his legal
of guardianship.
Tear it i testful if there is any
leg l metom or
otion of viris in China, ed