CO129-522-3 Social hygiene- including trafficking in women & children- brothels- etc. 27-2-1930 - 13-4-1931 — Page 36

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this respect.

On the other hand, I feel that registration does

enable us to keep a better check on trafficking, but it

will be interesting to see the report of the League of

Nations Commission, when it is issued. We shall, of

course, give them all possible help, and will endeavour to

see that nothing is hidden from them.

Since receiving your letter, I have read the papers

regarding the case of Leung Tun-sheng. It happened before

my arrival, and I had not had the case brought to my

notice. it is, I admit, very unfortunate that this should

have happened particularly at this juncture. It is also

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unfortunate that the case could not be brought home. I

appreciate your position and realise that from a legal

aspect the case had to be regarded as "not proven".

the same time, one can feel very little doubt of the man's

guilt, and the fact that he is to be reinstated or given

a pension may perhaps increase temptation for others. I

have discussed the question of the subordinate personnel

both with Hallifax, substantive Secretary for Chinese

Affairs, and Wood, the acting Secretary. They consider

that the department is as clean as can be expected in a

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