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9. A sequel to the publication of the report of the Loseby Committee was the appointment by the Secretary of State for the Colonies of a Commission with the following terms of reference:

"To investigate the whole question of Mui-tsai in Hong Kong and Malaya and of any surviving practices in those territories of transferring women and children for valuable consideration, whether on marriages or adoption, or in any other circumstances, and to report to the Secretary of State on any legislative or other action which they may consider practicable and desirable in relation to their matters.

10. The Commission consisted of Sir Wilfrid Woods, K.C.M.G., Chairman, Miss Picton-Turbervill, O.B.E., and Mr. C. A. Willis, C.B.E.; Mr. John Jeff, M.C.S., was appointed to act as secretary. The Commission arrived in Hong Kong on May 14th and remained till 6th June, hearing evidence and carrying out a searching investigation. They returned to the Colony on the 22nd of July and left for England via the United States of America on July 24th. Their report will be published early in 1937. The resources of this department were placed at the disposal of the Commission and they were provided with facilities for the interrogation of witnesses and for investigation of the methods employed by Government in dealing with the problems under consideration.

11. Under the Women and Girls Protection Ordinance, No. 4 of 1897, thirteen cases were brought and eleven persons were convicted and seven discharged. These were mostly cases of harbouring, procuring and abduction.

12. There were also seventeen prosecutions and twenty-six persons were convicted on charges connected with trafficking in minors (Ordinance 2 of 1865, Offences against the Person).

13. For a fuller report on the work of the Po Leung Kuk, see Annexe A of this report.

EMIGRATION.

(Ordinance 30 of 1915).

(Tables IV & V).

14. The number of Assisted Emigrants was 6,242, as compared with 3,406 in 1935.

15. The number of women and children emigrants was 14,443 as compared with 35,216 in 1935.

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C 3 9. A sequel to the publication of the report of the Loseby Committee was the appointment by the Secretary of State for the Colonies of a Commission with the following terms of reference: "To investigate the whole question of Mui-tsai in Hong Kong and Malaya and of any surviving practices in those territories of transferring women and children for valuable consideration, whether on marriages or adoption, or in any other circumstances, and to report to the Secretary of State on any legislative or other action which they may consider practicable and desirable in relation to their matters. 10. The Commission consisted of Sir Wilfrid Woods, K.C.M.G., Chairman, Miss Picton-Turbervill, O.B.E., and Mr. C. A. Willis, C.B.E.; Mr. John Jeff, M.C.S., was appointed to act as secretary. The Commission arrived in Hong Kong on May 14th and remained till 6th June, hearing evidence and carrying out a searching investigation. They returned to the Colony on the 22nd of July and left for England via the United States of America on July 24th. Their report will be published early in 1937. The resources of this department were placed at the disposal of the Commission and they were provided with facilities for the interrogation of witnesses and for investigation of the methods employed by Government in dealing with the problems under consideration. 11. Under the Women and Girls Protection Ordinance, No. 4 of 1897, thirteen cases were brought and eleven persons were convicted and seven discharged. These were mostly cases of harbouring, procuring and abduction. 12. There were also seventeen prosecutions and twenty-six persons were convicted on charges connected with trafficking in minors (Ordinance 2 of 1865, Offences against the Person). 13. For a fuller report on the work of the Po Leung Kuk, see Annexe A of this report. EMIGRATION. (Ordinance 30 of 1915). (Tables IV & V). 14. The number of Assisted Emigrants was 6,242, as compared with 3,406 in 1935. 15. The number of women and children emigrants was 14,443 as compared with 35,216 in 1935.

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C 3 9. A sequel to the publication of the report of the Loseby Committee was the appointment by the Secretary of State for the Colonies of a Commission with the following terms of reference: "To investigate the whole question of Muitsai in Hong Kong and Malaya and of any surviving practices in those territories of transferring women and children for valuable consideration, whether on marriages or adoption, or in any other circumstances, and to report to the Secretary of State on any legislative or other action which they may consider practicable and desirable in relation to their matters. 10. The Commission consisted of Sir Wilfrid Woods, K.C.M.G., Chairman, Miss Picton-Turbervill, O.B.E., and Mr. C. A. Willis, C.B.E.; Mr. John Jeff, M.C.S., was appointed to act as secretary. The Commission arrived in Hong Kong on May 14th and remained till 6th June, hearing evidence and carrying out a searching investigation. They returned to the Colony on the 22nd of July and left for England via the United States of America on July 24th. Their report will be published early in 1987. The resources of this department were placed at the disposal of the Commission and they were provided with facilities for the interrogation of witnesses and for investigation of the methods employed by Government in dealing with the problems under consideration. 11. Under the Women and Girls Protection Ordinance, No. 4 of 1897, thirteen cases were brought and eleven persons were convicted and seven discharged. These were mostly cases of harbouring, procuring and abduction. 12. There were also seventeen prosecutions and twenty-six persons were convicted on charges connected with trafficking in minors (Ordinance 2 of 1865, Offences against the Person). 13. For a fuller report on the work of the Po Leung Kuk, see Annexe A of this report. EMIGRATION. (Ordinance 30 of 1915). (Tables IV & V). 14. The number of Assisted Einigrants was 6,242, as compared with 3,406 in 1935. 15. The number of women and children emigrants was 14,443 as compared with 35,216 in 1935.

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9. A sequel to the publication of the report of the Loseby Committee was the appointment by the Secretary of State for the Colonies of a Commission with the following terms of reference:

"To investigate the whole question of Muitsai in Hong Kong and Malaya and of any surviving practices in those territories of transferring women and children for valuable consideration, whether on marriages or adoption, or in any other circumstances, and to report to the Secretary of State on any legislative or other action which they may consider practicable and desirable in relation to their matters.

10. The Commission consisted of Sir Wilfrid Woods, K.C.M.G., Chairman, Miss Picton-Turbervill, O.B.E., and Mr. C. A. Willis, C.B.E.; Mr. John Jeff, M.C.S., was appointed to act as secretary. The Commission arrived in Hong Kong on May 14th and remained till 6th June, hearing evidence and carrying out a searching investigation. They returned to the Colony on the 22nd of July and left for England via the United States of America on July 24th. Their report will be published early in 1987. The resources of this department were placed at the disposal of the Commission and they were provided with facilities for the interrogation of witnesses and for investigation of the methods employed by Government in dealing with the problems under consideration.