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Page 90.
Hong Kong and Malaya have co-ordinated
their endeavours to control this traffic, but co-
ordination is lacking between these dependencies and
other places and is also almost entirely lacking else-
where between the other territories covered by the
Report.
A Conference is suggested of competent
representatives of China, Hong Kong and Macao and the
countries of the South Seas to which Chinese victims of
the traffic go, with a view to remedying the lack of
co-ordination. It appears that the appropriate central
authority in China which could take part in such
Conference but which was lacking at the time of the
Commission's visit has now been set up.
It is especially emphasised that close
collaboration is necessary between the Police
authorities of Hong Kong, Macao and Canton.
Page 91.
Attention is drawn to loop-holes in the
existing systems of control. Examination can be
avoided by persons leaving Hong Kong for Singapore,
Siam etc. if they declare their destination to be
Hoi-hai or the Island of Hainan.
Page 94 and 95.
The desirability of abolishing brothels is
emphasised as a means of reducing traffic in foreign
women. It is pointed out that the brothels are used
as depots for the transit trade. (As explained
above, Hong Kong have already taken steps in the
right direction).
PART II.