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making a total of 6,708.in five years.
1,136.
93
1,020.
1,185.
1,516.
1,851
It appears to be clear that this serious and
deplorable state of affairs can have no connection whatever
with registration, as the figures relate to a period prior
to registration; indeed, we believe that complete registration
of both Mui Tsai and adopted children, coupled with adequate
inspection, may lead to the amelioration of conditions under
which these thousands of dead bodies of little children are
found in the streets of Hong Long.
We trust it may be possible for His Majesty's
Government to consider what action can be taken to deal with
this evil, which appears to our Committee to constitute grave
evidence of the neglect of girl children in Hong Kong, and to
cast a slur upon the administration of the Colony.
We have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servants,
Traverer Buxton
Hon. Secretary.
John se semis.
Parliamentary Secretary.
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