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and children. As a result the two principal
offenders were deported from the Colony.
In cases in which this was possible
the girls discovered were restored to their
parents; where this was not possible they
were placed in various institutions.
3.
In conclusion I am to inform
in his dechatch on this matter
this matter to Gor states that he
you that the Governor is satisfied that
if similar centres existed in the Colony of
Hong Kong they could not remain undiscovered as
trafficing in women and children is held
by the Chinese community in proper abhorrence/and the penalties on
its detection are well known and severe.
I am,
etc.
* DOWELL