CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10] — Page 189

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No. 307.

sir,

C.O.

32182 REC

Rrot 15 SEP 13

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 19th. August, 1913.

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In reply to your Circular Despatch of the 27th.

June, 1913, I have the honour to inform you that this Government

desires that a declaration of accession to the International Con-

-vention for the Suppression of the White Slave Traffic should be

made (as required by Article 11) on behalf of this Colony.

2.

In this connection I forward copy of a minute

by the Attorney-General, dated the 28th. July, which contains a most

complete and valuable statement of the present position in this

Colony, together with three draft bills to amend (a) the Protection

of Women and Girls Ordinance 1897: (b) the Magistrate's Ordinance 1890: and (c) the Flogging Ordinance 1903.

3.

I also enclose as requested 15 copies of all

existing Ordinances relative to the object of the Convention.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

dosture!

helosure 2

A. b. c. Losure 3.

HE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,

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