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of illness, and that no employer of a mui taai shall overwork or ill-treat a mui tsai or subject her to any punishment to which he might not reasonably subject his own daughter. That, I think, really expresses a duty already recognised by all good employers, who, as I said be fore, are in a large majority.
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Objects and Reas have said in the he might refuse permission to rest girl to the custody of a mother who living an immoral life.
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
COLONIAL TREASURER seconded,
resolution was carried.
Adjournment for a Month
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. CLAUD SEVERN, C.M.G.) presided over
Clause 14 provides that every as of or over the age of 12 and und Tug GOVERNOR-That is all the the meeting of the Finance Committee. age of 18 shall have the right to, Gentlemen.
to the Secretary of Chinese Affins as to adjournment?
Chinese Affairs may make any ord That brings us to Part III of the Bill-upon such application the Secretar
Clause gives a the postponed part.
The re power of making regulations.
Has any
member
MR. POLLOCK - The
Un
A Ford Lorry for New Territories The Officer Administering the Govern- ment recommanded the Council to vote
may think fit in regard to the members would be glad if your a sum of $200 in aid of the vote Police gulations that are at present proposed control, employment and conditid boy would grant an adjournment | Department, Special Expenditure, Pur-
have been published in draft with this Bill. They deal with registration and also with notice of the death of the employer of a mui tsai and with the Clauses 8 and 9 wages of mui tsai. require registration, and prohibit the employment of unregistered mui taai. Part of the policy of the Bill is to pre- vent transfers of mui tsai from one employer to another, but it is obvious, of course, that the case of death must be 1 whilst provided for, and section prohibiting transfers, provides that on the death of an employer the Secretary of Chinese Affairs may make any order which he may think fit for the transfer of such mui tsai to a new employer. No doubt in the ordinary way in the case of death of an employer he would give the child over to the care of the widow if
she were a fit and proper person and the conditions of employment
were
Tbr weeks.
employment of the applicant largely declaratory, too, becaus course, every mui tsai has that rij present, and no doubt the Secnts cellency's Thanks and Good
Wishes Chinese Affairs will be prepared to to any application by a mui tsai » she be under 12 or over 18 or those ages. Clause 15 is the clause. The wages proposed are in Regulation 7 of the Draft Regu They may seem small by English srds, but, of course, they must be by local standards and in view conditions.
I think that is all, Sir, that say as regards the details of th In conclusion I only wish to the Government fully recognis
difficult and delicate nature
careil
legislation and the Secretary of prepared to consider
THE GOVERNOR-I see no objec- Gentlemen, that completes our for this year. I have only once
thank you very cordially for the you have given to me and for er long period of the year to Mr. during my absence We have busy and somewhat eventful your one we may regard ourselves as done useful work during the of it. I rely on receiving the sistance from you in the coming I hope it may be a happy and
one for all of us.
sufficiently good to justify that order. Sympathetically any represent kiturs of Mr. Fletcher, C.M.G.
Sub-clause (2) of that clause provides that when any person becomes the actual employer in fact of a mui tsai owing to death or for any other reason, such new employer must report that fact within
week.
ome
Chinese community may wish t before Part III is brought
tion.
THE COLONIAL TREASURER the first reading of the Bill,
carried. Clause 12 provides that every mai tsai of or over the age of 10 years may leave her employment at any time without any notice and without any That clause payment to any person. again is merely declaratory, as at the present moment such girls have the right to do so. Clause 13 provides that every mui tsai under the age of 18 who wishes to be restored to her parents, and every mui tsai under 18 whose parent wishes the mui taai restored to his or her
Short Adjournment
The Council adjourned Finance Committee dealt with cial Minutes referred to it and below.
When the
Council
resu
We
chase of a Rucksteil Ford Axle for thei 1-ton Ford lorry for New Territory work.
THE CHAIRMAN-This un has already been approved by the Finance Committee. It is for the purchase of a Ruckstell hills with greater efficiency and ease. Ford axle to enable the lorry to negotiata
Approved.
Motor Cycle for the Police The Officer Administering the Govern ment recommended the Council to vote a sum of $765.50 on account of Police Department, Special Expenditure. Pur- chase of a motor cycle.
THE CHAIRMAN-This expenditure has already been approved by the Finance Committee. The motor cycle is not new but is in good order. Its purchase was recommended by the Locomotive Super- intendent who is in charge of the Govern- ment motor vehicles.
Approved
A Railway Vote
EXCELLENCY said-Before have to perform a duty which personally great pleasure, and re you also; that is to invest the Councils, Mr. Fletcher, with the of a Companion of the Order of nel and St. George which was d on him on the King's birthday. but unnecessary to comment on the rtcher's services in the pre- thy of you. You have all known
very long time, and you all THE CHAIRMAN When the statement O very much we rely on his of the amount due to the China Light ergy and judgment. It is a and Power Company was submitted by asure to me not only to know the Manager of the Railway he omitted Fletcher has won this distino three items which had been approved in connection with of investing him with the various works in process of construction. myself.
The three works in question were the cost of labour and material for the erection Council will adjourn until H.P. D.C. motor and installing same, $772; five 25 Ampere meters, $88.50. The our weeks.
The Officer Administering the Govern- ment recommended the Council to vote
sum of $1,212 on account of Kowloon Canton Railway, Special Expenditure, Installation of Electric Power.
custody, shall be so restored unless the expenditure recommended undef also that I should have the November,
Secretary for Chinese Affairs sees some That clause, too, is grave objection, largely declaratory, except that it gives
COLONIAL SECRETARY report Minutes Nos. 84 to 99 and the financial minute relating to tion of votes for Public Work Finance Committee and he prep they be approved by the Coon
1921, in
the Secretary for Chinese Affairs a right ordinary had been agreed CELLENCY, after the investiture of two rotary feeders. $351.50: one 15-
to enquire into the case in the interests of the girl herself. For example, as I
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