CO129-532-4 Mui Tsai system- resolution and correspondence with private individuals 27-10-1930 - 24-6-1931 — Page 33

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personally visited a number

of houses where registered mui tsai were

known to be living. These houses were

selected at random, and no information

was given respecting the Governor's

proposed visit. I am to enclose, for

your information, a copy of the Report which

has been furnished by the Governor on

these visits.

12. A certain amount of inspection

is already done by the Inspectora Chinese lady-

of the Hong Kong Society for the Protection

of Children, and by the European Police

Inspector attached to the Chinese Affairs

Department for work in connection

with the Women and Girls Protection

Ordinance. But the Governor's investigation,

although generally satisfactory, convinced

him that some steps should be taken

for more regular inspection, and he is at

present making enquiries to secure the

services