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against possible abuses in the adoption

of girl children. The matter is kept

under continuous consideration, and

a copy of your letter will be sent

to the Governor. The report of the

League of Nations Traveling Commission

on the traffic in women and children in

the Far East, which is expected to deal

with the question of adoption by

purchase, will probably be available

at an early date, and in the circumstances

it appears desirable to await its

publication.

I am etc.,

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