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Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr. Parkinson.
Mr. Tomlinson.
Sir C. Bottomley.
Sir J. Shuckburgh.
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
DRAFT.
FURTHER ACTION.
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cases as those quoted are taken to
court by the Hong Kong authorities is
a clear indication that the law is
being enforced. Visits paid by
specially employed government inspectors,
two of whom are ladies, have shown that
in general tne girls are contented and
well treated by their employers.
Isolated cases of cruelty to children
occur in Hong Kong, as in
country,
but they are exceptional and adequate
penalties are imposed by the Courts.
Reports are received at
regular intervals from the Governor
of Hong Kong upon the condition of the
girls who were formerly mui-tsai in
the Colony and upon the administration
of the anti-mui-tsai legislation.
Copies of these reports are sent to
the House of Commons Library, burs for
your convenionss
two
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