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(6).
An enquiry into the minimum number of
periodical visits tothe girls; the number of inspectors r
required; and their salaries, qualiftations, duties and
powers.
It will be seen that an enquiry on these
lines (which I have only sketched very doughly to indicate my meaning) will cover the beginning, the middle and the end
of a mui tsai'scareer.
I would suggest that the terms of refer-
-ence contain an instruction to make a searching enquiry
into the fate of boys whose parents are compelled to part
with them.
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Jemale
One of the terms of reference to the
tribunal will doubtless relate to the Committee's
proposal concerning an Official Guardian and dual control
by two separate Government Departments, and the cost of it.
I venture to make an alternative proposal.
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A new Ordinance might retain the excellent title of
"The
he/Domestic Service Ordinance", but would proceed on
of 21years.
entirely different lines. It would cover all female
domestic service, irrespective of nationality, upto the age
If a servant lived within ten miles of her
parents' home, no Government action would be necessary,
for the reason that the parents would be in a position
to exercise supervision and to take action if there were
cause for complaint. (The arbitrary figure of ten miles
is selected as a reasonable distance for a day's journey
by the parents.) If the servant lived more than ten miles
away from her parents' home, the employer would be compelled
to register her as a "female domestic servant". (It would
be necessary to go into some detailsof arrangements when
parents or employers moved from one place to another, but
this should afford no difficulty.) If the child was an
orphan or illegitimate or "unwanted" for any reason, or if
This is based
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