CO129-516-7 The Mui-Tsai question- resolutions from individuals and Societies 5-5-1929 - 26-10-1929 — Page 14

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be extended to cover persons over the age of

15, This may, however, be deferred until the

Governor's report is received.

No. 47. I am inclined to think the point

as to prosecution for the re-sale of the child

is a good one, and would suggest that we enquire

further of the Governor on this point with

reference to No. 34. As regards paragraph 3

Lee

however, I can nothing to object to in the

Governor'g proposal, which only means that he

not gering is to let any opportunity escape of

enforcing the law, and making its terms widely

known.

No. 48. The letter from the Hong Kong Anti-

Mui Tsai Society is interesting, but it does not

justify any accusation that the Hong Kong

Government have been suppressing information, it

is merely that the Society looks at the facts

from a different angle, and alleges that ill-treat-

ment of Mui Tsai is the rule, whereas, the

Government claims that it is the exception. Much

of the ill-usage is not necessarily bound up with

the Mui Tsai system, but may be expected in any

system of domestic service from inconsiderate

mistresses, where as m alternative to domestic source

H.K. there is no

? Acknowledge Nos. 47 and 48, is being

efperive

say that

further enquiry Née Leed made as to the point

referred to in paragraph 2 of 47, and that as

regards paragraph 3 of that letter the S. of S.

entirely approves the Governor's determination

every

to take opportunity of enforcing the law,

and making its provisions as widely known as

possible.

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