CO129-532-4 Mui Tsai system- resolution and correspondence with private individuals 27-10-1930 - 24-6-1931 — Page 57

There is no soubt moreover that a number o. employers

did return their Hui-teal to their relations when

registration was introduced, in some cases, even against thewill of the girla and their parents.

Having

regard to the agitation on the subject many employers

rightly or wrongly felt that they ran a risk of being

helafto

hela to obloquy

to their homes.

and preferred to return the .ui-tsai

There is no evidence that any of

of these girls were sold on the mainland, nor, course,

in any case could a prosecution be instituted in

Hong Kong for offences committea in China. M2/11 f 917

John Simon basin hin attack on the Haslewood propaganda

he may raise the further points that Government has not

taken adequate steps to inspect and control the

registered ini-tsal, that it has not provided adequate accommodation for .ui-tsui wishing to leave their

employers and that registration should be extended to

inclu e adopted daughters.

As regards inspection and control, no Inspectors or auditionsi Police Officers have been appointed by the Hong Kong Government with the special duty of seeing that the local laws and regulations on the

subject of Bui-tasi are observed.

that in general it must rest with organisations guch

98 the Anti-uni-tsal Society, the Society for the

It is considered

protection of children, the kọ Leung Kuk, and the

Salvation army to cring to the notice of the Government

or of the police, caves of suspected ill-treatment.

The