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Hong Kong and trusts that the new laws

will be strictly enforced."

UI Th.

1) St. Joan's 3.P.A. demands that the

pledge given by the British Government

for the inspection of Mui Tsai in

Hong Kong should be implemented by the immediate appointment of the necessary number of inspectors, including women

inspectors, to carry out this

inspection fully and systematically. (2) That so-called "adopted daughters" should be registered forthwith, such

registration to be followed by

Inspection, observing that "Deeds of

Presentation" and "Adoption Deeds" show

that such "adopted daughters" are

purchased, and the subterfuge of

adoption is used as a means of

obtaining mui tsai, as shown by the

evidence in the Courts.'

I am, etc.,

(sd.) Florence Barry.

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Hon. Secretary.

The Rt.Hon. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, G.B.E.,M.C.,M.P.

Colonial Office,

Downing Street,

S.W.1.

Quad. O