CO129-539-4 Mui Tsai system 28-6-1932 - 28-11-1932 — Page 104

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legalised, as in this country.

Loreover, it must be remembered that registration

la

of uitsai is now closed and that when an unregistered

uitaui is discovered, or registration is not

permitted.

The em loyer is prosecuted and the girl

is disposed of in such a way as appears to be in

her best interests. If registration of adopted

have to daughtera" were introduced, it might say be continued

indefinitely and the ong Long Goverment is not

satisfied that it would be the best way to deal with

the problam

The Governor understands that the question of

adoption of girl ohildren by urchase is likely to

be dealt with oy the League of Butions Convalssion

Whio hasbeen investigating the traffic in wonen

and children in the Fraat.

hen the Commi slon's

Report is published, it is proposed to consid

oarefully whether the Commissioners, ufte. their

enquiry on the sot, have any constructive suggestions

to make which would still further lessen the

ossibility of any abuses occurring in hong Long.

tw

The wout points in the long long care are

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That, it is not compulsory to notify

adoption of girls, the Secretary for Chinese ffair

is not in a good osition to exercise his legal

of guardianship.

Tear it i testful if there is any

leg l metom or

otion of viris in China, ed

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