CO129-543-2 Mui Tsai system 4-1-1933 - 11-4-1934 — Page 42

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COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY IMPO TH

AND CHILDREN IN THE EAST.

the League of Nations.

of the

NOTES REGARDING HONG KONG.

ARABIC I EN

Report to the Council

The plan of the e ort will be found on page 18.

The parts of th Resort which are chiefly of

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interest so far as Hong on is concerned are:-

PART I. s ecially the considerations and

suggestions contained on pages 87 . 96.

PART II.

China

Pages 127 - 167.

Hong Kong.

Pages 168-182.

Macao.

Pages 183-187.

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PART III contains the Appendices, some statements in

which are of interest to Hong Kong.

The following points are of special interest: -

PART I.

Pages 38 and 39.

It is stated that the now Chinese laws recognise

the adoption of female children, but that ancient Chinese law (see footnote on page 39 had m provision relating

to the adoption of girls.

Page 40.

Knitsai.Ouses of prostitutes who have been muitsai

are exceedingly rare.

Page 43.

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