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The children who become mai-tasi have probably at

least as good a chance in life as if they had remained with their parents; in many cases their position is distinctly improved. Then they become of suitable age they are free to marry or to fend for themselves. The system is not free

from abuses; cases of cruelty to mi-tsai, when discovered,

are dealt with by the Magistrate under the law, Ordinance, No.9 of 1913 being of use in this connection. Legislative

sation to abolish this custos, prevalent throughout South

China, would be ineffective even if it were proved to be desirable; but it is hoped that the abuses attendant on it are being gradually eliminated by the education of Chinese public opinion, and by the influence of such bodies as the Committee of Po Leung Kuk to which institution reference

has already been made.

It will be seen that the mi-tsai system has no direct connection with the procuring of children for immoral purposes, though it is of course true that traffickers purchase children ostensibly as mi-tasi though in reality with the intention of disposing of them for purposes of prostitution. When discovered cases of this nature are dealt with under the laws already quoted.

List of Ordinances referred to above copies of which

are enclosed;=

Offences against the Person Ordinance, 1865. Po Leung Kuk Incorporation Ordinance, 1893. The Protection Milomen rberty Ordinance

Tassination Ordinance, 1897.

Magistrates Amendment Ordinance, 1913.

Offences against the Person (Amendment) Ordinance,

Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 191

Magistrates Amendment Ordinance, 1914.

Asiglio Imigration Ordinance, 1915.

Punishment of Incest Ordinance, 1916.

Protection of Women and Girls Amendment Ordinance. Protection of Women and Girls

1917.

Ordinance, 1920.

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