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committon, which would prawant too great an interference with the domestic affairs of

THE DAILY PRESS, WRONESDAY, JANUARY 12x, 1887.

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2.-Kiddopping of male and female shif The British corvette Champion, Captate Pon-afterwards, homeres, he got the bail again kivired Coreroor and in Dr. Bill's a paper on think, however, that the advantages of their

dron boose they can ho sold for consi Domaatio Bwvitude in relation to Slavery." system of adoption and ebild servias much sat

dorable mure of money. out from a locas sarimmage and after a capital Those destments are philated at pages 42.57 of weigh the evils attendant on it, and I take it

I have tried to find out what is the number of left, laft here for a orcise on Monday.

In another colagan wa mproduce from the Tan, got a touch down in fair position. Ho the Blue-book already referral to. The rule from Lord Kimberley's speech in the House of Co the Chinese population and at the same time

Queen an interastifir account of the employment, wortly essayed the try, but the result was ad among the Cantones when adoption is decided Lords, 21st June, 1880, and his published desebiliren, male and female, in the Colony who are solve the difficulty as to what was to be done by Mr. Alfred Holt, of women in the conduct of Jadged a poster. Jackson then had to retire upon is to seek a nearly related male agnats of a patches, that Her Majesty's Government is sa adopted sons and daughters and also the number with a child who had boon set free under the tko business of the Ocean Steam Ship Company Burt. Holworthy, as usual, was playing in fine generation younger, generally a nephew. The stief that if there were proper garantees of purchased servants, bat although I have up- tethor as a role will give any of his boys but the against the abuses conacrted with the Chinese plied to many well-informed Ching to give as He Mr. J. M.Armstrong volil yesterday, by public style, and asking some pretty runs,

skest. The second son is the one usually selacied methods of adoption and of domestic service, approximate number I cannot get the a oven to provisions of the Ordinance. The Segretary of State farther expressed the opinion that anstions, the property known as the remaining managed after two or three good attempts, The prinsipal membra of the clan sro notified of the mere fast of a mousy payment would form a conjecture, and the Begistrar-Ceneral

portion of Marine lot No. 57, situsto to the east ovile of the kind dealt with in the draft of the P. & 0. godowns, for the bandsome sun get over the gest line and Saunders, from the fact of adoption. Among our relatives no not be sufficient reason for procooding other has been unable to get any approximation a diffealt perition, kicked the first goal troop appears to pass and no “doel of sals" or wise than gradually against, these systems, aither. In the absence of a once it would Ordinance "should be opposed by giving of 5265,000,

"dood of gift" is made, if, however, the reln, which are the natural concomitants of Chinese be impossible to form a notion of their number, for the Seasonache. With the exception of twotions are very poor, a small sum of money may patriarchalism. Thors are sigus, however, and the Chinom nay that van Ass would atrong peware to the Executive, and be dis- Netbing las yet boor board of the missing approved of the Bill being abandoned.teamer Stratheon, which left here on the 26th teaches down in self defense by the Celts this be given to the parents, oailed "compensation amongst the Chipese of what Sir Henry not be reliable, for the respectable Chinese de Farther correspot dence took place be- December for Saigon, and has not reached her was all the scoring done before half time. After money for the expense of rearing the child," and Maing calls "the movement from Status to Ced-pat like to speak of their adopted children. They destination. We trust that she has not met that the battle for once went la favour of the in that case, "presentation card" or paper re- teact" and "the idea of which the raca is any profor that the adopted children should think tween the different departments, with the fate of the Flainmeller::

Colts, and baving broken through the Sasuenas citing the transaction is given to the adopting able" shew themselves to be different from that they are natural-bora, and obviously the

parents, but there is no "deed of sale," properly what they were when the aminent author of disreputable people would strive to keep fro the result that the Bill now before the On Sunder a nas named Wong, Chow died at side of a scrimmage, they carried the ball along so-called, as in the ease of strangers, as will pre." Anglout law published that work. Bat, as the knowledge of the authorities the nature of alroudly observed, no opportunity is lost by the the relation existing between themselves and Council has been prepared by the Aating the Taug Wah Hospital from the result of an the grand dribbling, almost in a body over thesently appear.

If the head of the family desires to adopt a Oficials of the Colony in proclaiming the rights female children who are being roared for an im He was Southross goal Ece, but it only resulted in a In this noident ha sustained on the 16th alt. Attorney-General, Mr: AcxBOYD.. Bill it is proposed that the Registrat-on-employed on a coal lighter, and fell from a plant touch down in wolf defenne. After this the male chikt se s son and is unable to obtain a of the Chinese here, the freedom of the subjess, proper life. Therefore say, estimates of the relation, he is apparently at liberty to adopt a mis, wanan and child. It is emphatically im-nambor which have been put forward by the to the bottom of the hold. August was held souring was all the other war; the sarimmages sanger-in-blood, for whom, however, he almost prossed upon the inhabitants, that the payment various writers on this enhjest must be regard- eral sbali bavo power to associate with him on the body yesterday afternoon.

were fairly evenly balanced, but the Southrons fuvariably pays a price. The stranger may be of money for a child confers no title which od 18 purely conjectural.

Although I have pointed out that longkong self in the inquiries to be made under the Or-

Two deaths occurred on Tuesday from self were stronger behind, and a series of most brill of the same surname, although of a diffurent clas English Officers will roongalas Again and dinanco two or more Chinesa Justices of the administered overdoses of opium. One was that ant rans were then made by Saandere from all the better. A derd of sale" is almost again has it been pointed out by the Judges of might be reckoned a suitable place for the op- tavariably executed and given to the new parents. the Bupreme Court. by the Magistratas, rations of the kidnapping fraternity, navertize Peace or such other Chinesa persona sa way of a married woman named Li Po Tak living in

Lasoar Row, and the other a youth of 17 named three quarter back Three times by his artful The surname and came are changed and the and Police Offers, that no valid claim can lose the cheeks now in force hare made it an un from time to time be designated by the Gov Bip.Lak Wah, who died the same afternoon at dodging be slipped through the hands of the clan is notified of the fast. A stranger thus be set up to the custody of any person be desirable resort for them. The Government Fernar, sud that the Governor shall bare power No. 98. Taipingahan-street. Inquests were Celts and ourried the ball pass the whole adopted becomes entitled to the same rights and cansa of a money payment, and the grown has been fully alive to the abuses cannoted with fald boyond their goal line. Two of these privileges as ons adopted from among relativos.ny permanent residents of the Colony and its the system. The Imperial Aot 24 and 21 Vick. NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

to make regulations respecting the admis-opened in both ones yesterday afternoon,

Adopted sons, whether relativus or strangers, frequenters thoroughly knew our laws on this C. 108 is in force baro. In 1873, an Ortinenco Commistions on Editorial matters should be ion of the public to the inquiries. Mr. As will bossen ogreference to theadvertisement touches down he converted into goods. The have equal rights with natural-born & ns, and if point. Frequently, at the Police Courts and the was passed for protection of women and children, adderad "The Editor," and thors on business "TheACKROID saya the alterations meet the ebon our front page, a musical and dramatic enton third was made in a very difoult position after adeption aron is born to the adopting par Police Stations and at the Registrar-General's sad in 1875 it was found noosary to amend it

Jorrespondente are requested to forward their name jestions raised to the origin) measures Theatre Royal, City Hall, tis proceeds of which kink from, and though Helworthy, made a sus the adopted son loses none of his rights, bat aloe, claims of right by pumbass have been and see Appendix. In addition to these string t and adirea with comconniesticas addressed to the far sa it is possible or advisable so to do." are to be devoted to the fund for providing the un-ospital ahat for goal be just failed. Soon after shares equally in the patrimony with the antural side accompanied by a strong admonition. If laws the following existing male runda ara to ta

always been punishment; and although in the Editor, not for publication, but as evidence of good That, of course, is a matter of opinion. nust trost to the children of the Garrison. the time was called, and the match thus ended into a equal shares, whether by there was a breach of criminal law there has noted:

varied programme has been traws up, the second a viatory for the Seasonschs by thren goals, three

The Fokisness, flakko nad Chin Chew people course of time, not far distant it is hoped, the Though the objections have been dealt with part of which will consist of the burlesque of tries, and the touches down in self defonon in the Colony are apparently not as tied down to knowledge of English laws and customs will

Batwroup Bower," a resontly produced in the to some extent, we do not think the Bill meste

eteim by right of purchase will thought of hota as far as it is possible or advisable to shed theatre at the Al Fresco Fête in the play was of a most interesting character, asking toate relations for adoption as see the arms to the neighbouring province and no and those who went down to zes the match were Botanio Gardens.

here, usvertheless, as Lord Kimberley remarke, ADOPTION OF FEMALE CHILDREN AS

"the position of the shildren 20 under well repaid for their trouble. The forward play

DAUGHTERS. The following are the Orders of the Day for was very aven, but insing and running the The system in conducted in the same manner consideration is one of peril, which

Friday, 14th January, ut 4 p.m.

probably, a more intimate acquaintance with the female children are adopted. They have aqus papers: For vadoubledly there are children 1.-First rendior of the following Bille

rights with natural-born daughters. They are mought as servants, who are brought up by fan Ordinance for promoting the Eerision Rugby game than their opponents; and it was provided with a dowry when married, bat, like abandoned women with the alliaaste object of the Statute Law by

forco or have broome to this superiority that they owed their ances natural-born daughters, they have no other claim of prostitation either here or at the Straits which have eased to reposting certain enactments

on longer opon. Young girle, brenght up An Ordinance to smond the Tew respecting Some of the passing was exceedingly pretty on the inheritance. The daughter takes to Settlements. The American market is now

The Umpires ware Lieut. Metcalfe and Mr. thing by an intestacy. Every woman is sup.

Le fumily" and is absolutely in many of the "pocket-mothers" or mictreessa (and that thog satisfaction. The sides were as follow Corrie Jones, and their vordinis gave general posed to get married; on doing so ehs "leaves with the idea that ther are the property of their

hueband, oven to a power of sale.

ste so the "pocket-mother" and mistresses in-

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Order for sxtra copios of the Daily Prots should susceptible of very great improvement. Mr. the meeting of the Legislative Couroil to be boldsouthrons wero saperlot, karing on the whole, as the adoption of males; but comparatively low coquire safeguards.” (par. 18, page 123 printed |

be sent beforn 11 am. on the day at pabortion. RUSSELL'S report clearly shows that some-on After that her he apply is limited,

The Daily Press.

Hosekor, JANUARY 1976, 187

true that is the present Bill the Po Leung Kuk is not mentioned by name, as it was in the original measure, but we think it is clearly intended that the "other Chinese per sons" are intended to be representatives of

insessary. Defamatory Words and Label

of 1979.

Bill misled an Ordinary to amend Ordinance No. 3 - zone consideration, in Committee, of the 3. To go into Committoo on the following Billa:---

(a/The Post Odios Ordinanco, 1896.

An Orrancs to amend the Promiseurs Oath Ordinance, 1969

SALSEMÁCI Haylar (back) D. Semrdera 1 Jorbacks Holworthy Lient, Draweli? Cornish Lient. Broke

COLTS.

Lieut. Graham (back) Hoodhart

· Lient. Lawrie, į back

Dickson

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Dr. Thompson

Ligat. Anderson Mitchell-Inse

E. H. May

Mackintosh

& W. Brown'

Yesterday morning P. 8. Angus Mann with P.C. Lan Asing arrested three men in a bouse in Sui Hing lane on suspicion of having begu concerned ja an armed attack upon a bense in Lieut. Break High-street, Sai Ying Paz, o Jauday last On Liont. Edmonds for wands. 3. LRR that day five su armed with knives entered Sheer the house, terrified the inmates, two women, into del silence, and then proceeded to lay their hands apen anything that was easily portable and worth taking away. They went off with about 310 worth of property, and escaped for the timo. Two of the mas P.9. Morn arrested, have beca identified, and were before the Police Court yesterday, the case being remanded for a week on the application of the Police. "Same formida ble lonking knives and a jemny were found in the possession of the three won when arrested.

SUPREME COURT.

11th January.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE ME. JUSTICE RUMELL.

1-Increased knowledge on the part of. the people of Inte yours. The permanent rasideats kase that they havo no claim on a child which bas bean stolen and which they have parcbased either for adoption zurvive under the befiaf that it was sald by its parents, and they slea know the diffenity in escaping ferm the penalties provided by the law against harbouring or receiving or buying or selling knowing the child to have been kidnapped. The abo know that by English law the fact of money having been paid to a parent of itself gives no claim to the possagrion of the child oven against the parent who had receive the money.

-Hawards are given by the Government for the detection of kidnappers, a by the "Ching Society for the protection. of women and children." 3-The systata of photographing for para of kiiratifination in order to praz ront poronation of registered prostitutes and worsen and children who pues the Emigration affion, and the promulgation of the fact that such a systam oxista. 4-Evarg registerul prostituta gals a paper in Chinese talling her of her free dam and every room in every brothel has a motion is like the one anaered.. -(Sas Appendix).

thing ought to be done, and if further proof were required we need only refer to Dr. STEWART's account of the discovery of four- Leen young girls is one brothel nursery. Similar nurseries, we have resson to believe, exist in the Colony in considerable numbers, though perhaps the number of children

It is to be feared, however, that a very conculcate with mnoh assiduity), cannot be expected siderable number of female children are adapted to make ouch fight for Uberly or virtus even if THE PARTS

asked for when the B for the found in this particular case was somewhat

from amongst strangers, (and therefore with a they all knew their rights. As a matter of fact Better Protection of Young Girls was pro- unusually trigo. 87 for wù sie entirely at

by gynout, with theintent that they should the legally of these girls to their "pooket-me- posed for second reading were laid upon the one with the originators of the measure, but

ultimately become prostitutes. These childron thers" or mistresses is such that often when are called "poolest-daughters." Their so-called they sook to be registered as prostitutes and are table of the Legislative Council on Friday we take erception to the means proposed to

mothers are called "pooket-mothers" They are closely catechised as to their freedom, they will last. The Bill grants extraordinary powers secure the end aimed at. The association of

forwarde taught Chinese music, and are regularly trained break into tears and protest that not only are for the profession of cunriezansi At an early they willing to become prostitutes but that it is to the Registrar-General to interfere in the the Po Leung Eat in the exercise of some ju-

age they are the victims of debaucheas, who their wish in order to provide for their masthor domestic affairs of the Chinese. The real dioial functions is objectionable and opposed

deflower than in sly brothels," paying the or father or some acer relations. The notion "pocket-moth" a large price, and the girl is f daty of a Chinese daughter, astaral-born or question for discussion is whether this might to the principles of good government. It is

thas launched on a brothel career. These young adopted, is that she must prositate herself if the not give rise to grester ovils than the one

girls are said to be brought from Canton or porsen in loco parentis indicates that it is ex

The frequcy with which steamers leave the the Bill is designed to cure; or, or the other

Naon at the age of 13 or 14 years, and me despected of her Freq rout reports have shown haud, whether the Register-General's pow

flowered according to bargain and as regular how difficult it into get these girls to help them Colony for Singapore and Penangled to much kul matter of business for large sums of money, selves; and that although they know they can mapping of both yonag girls and women mul etil- ore of interference might not be hedged

which go to their ownars, frequently, it would claim thair froodom, as a rate they feel that to dres. Children wera sally passed as thoss of Obi- about with such safeguards as to practically

appear, their own parents. The regalar earnings do so would be dishonest to the women who had nezereturning to Singapore. Girls looand womer bought them at Canton and placed tiram in ware said to be personated before the Emigration do away with the danger of fresh evils grow that Society. There are societies in England

of the girls go to the same quarter, and the brothels. In root years, however, an improve Officer. Others who had been dead were said fortunate orestures obviously farm subjects of ing up. The Bill now under consideration for the protection of women and children

speculation to rogalar traders in this kind of meaf has been apparent. The trouble that the to be pas on board the steamer when the vessel Government has talcen to explain the position of way about to start, Other Iranda of substitution ie an amended edition of one introduced, bat | What would be thought of a proposal to să-

business who reside beyond our jurisdiction. not passed, in the early part of 1886, and sociate representatives of those societies with

(Sea Hongkong Contagious Diseases Commis. thess unfortunato women baa not been in sein. wore frequently reported. Haring found the La every room in every Chinesa registered bro-ayatam of photographs very successful in pro sion, 1879, paga 45) very extensive modifications have been made the magialtatás who bad to try the c

thel in the Colony a printed notice is exhibited vanting personation in the registered brothels explaining that the girls are free, and that if they the Ctorerament, on my recommendation Inst in it intended to diminish or remove the ob- brought forward by auch societies! What

The plaintiff, who in the head of a manor

The most careful inquiry sheme that no mate have been deceived, pledged, or sold they can a year adopted the samo system with reference to and children about to emigrate. jections raised to the original measure. Sirusrantee is there for the character or ahi with intent to resist his lawful apprehension loan association, claimed from the defendant

Lam Asing's evidence was to the effect that hex250 being the amount of his unpaid subscrip- children are bought and sold here as slaves or ways get their liberty at eros. Every rogistered women GEORGE Bowar took up the difficult ques-lity of members of the Po Leung Kuk? saw the asa carrying a bandts in Satying-pan, tions due to the association, and which sum the sarsants, and confirms the statewerts in the Woman gets one of these papers. Their visitore The system with intending onigrauls is as fo tion of estic servitude abortly after hisar- What semurity is there that the society as a and being suspicious of him, went towards him

Blas-book that Boys are sold to be sona not 300 atd read these papers to them, and some man lows woman o child takes etch two photo- who perhaps fancias one of these girls for a con- graphs to the Emigration Officer. Ho enquires The case lasted a considerable time, several slaves" and "that no such thing as a slava beyenbios tells her that she has only to go with him, as to their freedom. If they are passed on. rival in the colony, and requested an opinion body will be governed by common sense and to see what it contained. The prisoner dropped plenti hari himself been obliged to pay.

the-bondlo and ran, and red at bin witnessng boing called on both sides, thoss for the exists in Hongkong." It might, too, with trath on the subject from Mr. Justice RUSSELL not become a tool in the hands of designing with a revolver three shots when he was plaintiff proving that the defendant's father, bars beon added or in Canton. By Chinese He easily persuades her to love; often abandons photograph is stamped, the nata insorted on In reply Mr. Russia prepared an able and or fanatical persons! Then as to the ice-chasing him. A Sikh constabla who joined Yeung Fo, was one of the original members of custom and usage, for the purpose of domestic her afterwards or perhaps he may induce her to it, and it is numbered. It is given to the go to the Straits Bottlements asteasibly se his omigrant. Duplicates ano flot at the office and comprehensive report, which we reproduce gistrar-General himself, as Governor Bowes in the chase also had two shots fired at him. the loan association, but that the defendant had service Chinese focale children are after pledged wife and sell her into a brothal there. But that are preserved for three months. Any que whe The man eventually escaped. The rikh constable taken over his share. This fact the defemlaub with a power of redemption, but more frequently jo another column, and in respect of which says, to mas could be properly spiraled grave confirmatory ridesce, as dil, also a Chiness atterly denied, and stated that his name was purcased out and ent from poor parents. The many more of these women now leave the brothols loses a child, wife, or sister can go to the Emigr9- the, Secretary of State wrote to the Go- with the powers which the proposed Bill polion sergeant who joined in the shus, and who Yeung Wai shing, but he admitted that Yong Frico Faris pasirlerably. I have korn of that formerly without paying up their mistresses tion Ofoe and inspect the Albums. If the vernor:-"I concur with you in your appre- would confer who does not possess a thorough then recognised the prisoner as a man whom he Fe was his father, although he said that he was young chill being tough at Macoa for a collar what they own, or letting the packet other knowing ane is on bosta a telegrad is generally had known as Mae Chai. The prisoner, who not acquainted at all with his father's transte "deed of sale," or a "cod of gift" as it is their intentious is anquestionable. The con sast to the Singapore Government asking thist ciation of the value of Mr. RUBBELE's la-knowledge of the language, laws, customs, maintained a dogged demeanour in the dock, re- tiong, and was not even aware that he had besu oro frequentiy called, is given to the purchaser. sequence is that the trothal keepers find that to inquiros should be made. By an arrangement boare in preparing this clear and able ro- and feelings of the Chinose, and also very served his dufence. and was committed to take a member of any loan association.

This "deed of gift of course is a mere exphe advance money on a girl eu a promise of brothel with this Government the Straits Government view of this question, and I have to request peculiar moral qualifications of patience and his trial at the next Criminal. Sessions of the

His Lordship gave judgment for the plaufis. It is a bill of sale, and parports to sell service in an unante security, and before long I requires every woman and child to prodaze the Supreme Court. Ho will not be charged with

and convey a litle with a warranty. Money is believe no such advances will be made in Hong-stamped photograph, and the offer there would you to express to him my sense of the care temper. What guarantee is there that these the attacks on the Rav, Mr. Ross-Lewin, as, that for the fall stunt laimed and coste.

giren as the consideration for the control of the kong, a result greatly to be desired. Borrices of the obild, in most cases for ayər and attention which he has devoted to the qualifications will always be found in the gentleman not being able to identify him, there

KIDNAPPING PARTLY CHAKOSABLE TO THE subject." M. Resetz's recommendations Register-General? It must, moreover,

DOMESTIC SERVICE. nes ambodied in the final paragraph of his borne in mind that the Registrar-General, recapitulation, which is as follows:

though the head of his own department, is

Wong Ahoi supposed to be ous of the necall ants of the Rev. Mr. Ross-Lewin, was again be fore Mr. Mitchell-Ines at the Fajige Court gee terday morning on the charge of having fred ants at P.C. Lug Asing and a Sikh nonstable

is practically no evidence against him in connec tion with that matter. On Thursday, however, he will be again before the Police Court on the charge of being concerned in robbing a woman of her earrings mear the joss-house at Whitfeild. The Indian Daily News has the following add another item to the chapter of complaints to-- with reference to Mr. Colgahoan-If we might

day, it would beta repeat what we have protional referred to, sanely, the degradation of Mr. Col qulivaa from, or in, his position in Barmah. We sanexation, or what has been done or attempted

CHIAS FIND NAVILLEO WAR CHIN Mr. Wilkinson appeared for the plaintiff, sod Mr. Barlas (from the office of Masem. Wotton and Deal for the defendant.

POLICE COURT.

11th January.

BEFORE ME. E. MACKEAN.

DISEASED CATTLE.

IL

TOMESTIC SERVICE AMONGST CHINESE.

III.

immediately detect the person presenting a wrong one. The Po Loang Kaz write on the 13th Soptocaber, 1882, (see Registrar-General's letter of the 19th submitting a translation): We Inra of opinion that siden its atoption (ie, pho- torraphing brothol in asiest think of

without redempiloa." The purchaser had a CHINESE SYSTEMS OF ADOPTION AND I power of-re-sale, although some dispate It is certainly exercised amongst the Chiness in the

I have shown in the foregoing paragraphs bow mainland, and becasionally in Hongkong, Their by a fraud apon the parents the Chinese stem young people who are invejedet into the Colang hooks have a common form of re-sale. (Snap of purchasing female children for adoption and ar brought for the purposes of prostitution ha Il has been shown that there are fa af cbjectiune to not, like the Judges of the Supreme Court,

pendix for a number of forms).

The Society highly ap the registration of cbibleau parehased for option

dauestão service is abused. My remarke havo gradually decreased. or domestic service, and it is suggested that the Bo-independent of the Executive, but is onthely

It is not within the sope of this Menerandam been directed to the training up of girls for pros-proved of the extension in emigrants of the gietear-Goural and a Chinees Committee should insubordinate to the Governor in all matters

to discuss the question her far children of puritation sul selling them into "brotbol slavery" photographing system and made some sugges. readient cares af n simpivious bare, with power to

Lai Yat Kong and Lat A. On, anttia dealers, Chinese bencat by the existence of their custom when the parents had coluntarily parted with tions which are adopted. I also sppond returns call upon "peckat-mothsrato giro sentits far their appertaining to the duties of his office. It

em charged by Market Inspoutar Hae with of sale, or how for infantigits is checked thereby their offspring in order to be daughters and ser- of the number of cases of kiluapping, inafnding bond sides towards "pocket-daughter"; also that the is not so long since the colony bad experience

having brengat into this colony eattle it a

That has besa done elsewhere, and was the Rab. Registrar-General shonid be ablo to apply to a Judge

jest of debate in the House of Lords. (Hanzara, ants, to be provided with husbands when they illegal detention of women and chil-traa, mad in Chambers for a writ of Habeas Corpus with the of a Governor'e power of interference with are not concerned about the goveral policy of the disens onndition, and antit for human food. view of taking away from improper custodians & par-

They admitted the offence, and were ined $25 el. 253, page 298 of 21st Faue, 1880). But it came to womanhood"; but there is yet another sales of women for prostitution and emigration From these returns it chased child." It is also anggested that atom tablets the working of the various departments that

is certain that the parents give for money and by evil which the Chiness themselves admit their for the last 10 years. #tuting the law of freedom on English soil should be it can have passed out of the recollection of in dealing with the dscnita, or the pacification of each, er in default-a-month's hard-labour.

deed or other written instrument a complete po- Chins that crime is a capital offence. A kidong- 1882 thun in any year since 187! although the custom cncouragos. 1 refer to kidnapping. In appear that fewer persons have been convicted in erected in places of publio resort.

the country. But if anything gued is to come of

LARCENY.

ver over their chɔlé, and purport to divest thom Those recoin mendations rot with the concur- the members of Council, Would they will our presents ur aulion there, it must be through

Chan Akan, hawker, was convicted of the

selves of all control over ita future They take per loses his head very promptly if caught and population has increased 25 per cent. since then, sonvicted on the other side of our boundary. In and compared with 1890 the aumber of persons rence of the Registrar General, Dr. STEWART, ingly give to a man like Governor HENNENT the exertions of the mon most competent to do that of a amoking pipe, value a dollar, on Mon-ertain stipulations smek as that when the girl ogsong the trime was found to be so carmen convicted of those crimes is as 29 is to fif; a who submitted & draft Ordinance on the sub-control of such powers as this Bill confers the duties required of them. Mr. Colgabono, by day, sed having twica before offended he wa

grows up she will be married. The Chize that in 1938 a law was passed which enabled the very marked change. The number of persona hisexperience and knowledge of the country, and jent. Thiadraft Ordinance was introduced ana We cannot be sure that we will always have his travels over the possibly trade routes between Committed to gand for three weeks' hard labour, 1 Officiale recognise these bargains of pledge and Saprotas Court to flog in addition to other acnvinted up to June 9th this year is only 4,

salo as Linding, even, it appears, where the child Bill in the Legislative Council, but as soon as Registrar-General with the peculiar qualifica-

a

Burmah and Caira, is surely better qualid

than many of the men who are seat to Burma),

ty in the administration. He has now receipend

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE "BAILY PRIS."}

LONDON, 7th January, THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

the midille week to be in solitary confinement

OPIUM CASBO.

viation.

SERVICE AMONG CHINESE.

has been previously stolen provided the purchase pishmants. That law had a very wonderful and one extradition cass to Singapore, and no it was published objections were raised to it tinue required, and even if we could he is It seems that Mr. Colgaheurhas been a Deputy

has complied with the enstom in gatting a destellect. It did not apply of course to worn, and case has been grave enough to gand to the 82- The following cases of infringement of the with the go-between as witnous and agent. They hence emale child-stealers were more common prese Court. This result must be considered

satisfactory. on the ground that the powers given to the liable to.be interfered with in the exercise of Commissioner in one of the districts, which he Opium Farsuse's monopoly were disposed of

would restore a runaway purchased warrant. to than malea. Su Ini Yee, junkmaster, fined $80, and in de the vendes, as will be seen from the correspon- CHILDREN ARE STOLEN (1) TO BE RANSOMED In asragraph 18 page 153 of the Blue-book Registrar-General were of much too inquisi. his powers by the bend of the Executive. has kept well in hand, and has proved his capaci

(9.) TO BE SOLD, cited abors Lord Kimberley partially discusses terial and antvoratío a character. These ob. Such powers ought to be exercised only by sort of frisis promotion," which practically taalt sent to gool for two months. Second oondance enclosed is a despatch to the Secretary of

State in the time of Sir Richard MacDonnell. When a child is missing the parents advertise three different s2ggested remedies. Els first jectious found expression in the Prees, and duly constituted court as independent of the leaves him as he was, but with worse prospects. Mok Akan, watchman, 810, in default a month. (See 337 of 29th July, 1867). In the case, a girl in the public thoroughfares and ofor rewards, suggestion is to make it a misdemeanour to pur the Bill was ultimately dropped. From the Executive is the Supreme Court. It it He is in a position like that of the sorts of an Til Akin, bostman, 35; Pau Kon Tui, ductor, was the purchased servant of a Mandarin. She and the porson who has stolen the abilt or soon-port to pass a child for mouey in the Colony,

Irish Barcnut who gave encouragement to his $5: Tam Yak Tong: trader, 55; Lai Aclan, was early. 19 pears. She came to Hongkong federate pretends to find the child and obtains The objections to that chance the Crimi papers now published it appears that the At were thought advisable the Registrar household by raising their wages" from thirty servaat, $5 Ip Alwai, Eshmonger, 45, and in cause she had been beaten, and the British the reward, or, what is more frequent when the law His Lordship himself pointed out. I think torney-General, Mr. O'MALLer, did not ap General might be made the President of such shillings to one pound tou." To is promoted to default ton days; Wood Akwai, trader, $5, in de Consul ut the request of the Mandarins asked chilurea (whether males or females) aro stolen they are almost fatal and that our present Cri- that she might be sent back, sa the master had a from Oauton or the country, the children are misel law goyens far as a general regard for li prove of it. He pointed out that while the court, but in that case it would be prudent where he was, with the exception of having been fault såren days.

prastically superseded by several Bengal Civilians,

"property "in her. The Governor very empha-sold to be adopted sons or dameatio setants, barty will per nit. Flis Lordship's third scheme proposed measure provided that the Re- to nasceinte with him in the trial of a case who will get the benefit of the services he has been

tically refund to cognise any such subject of There are generally four or five persons engaged gly, registration of adopted children, had gistrar-General-might summon before him certain number of Justices of the Pense, not able to render. This is not the way to our OHILD ADOPTION AND DOMESTIC property in this Celeny, and said that as the girl in this transaction. The child-stealer managan tight of and already suggested; bat

capable mon, or toencourage them in the arduous

was guilty of no crime, and wished to stay in to get three or four old women to find out some hers are in my opinion insuperable ob any person whom he reasonably suspected of necessarily Chinese, the decision of the duties that they bace to undertake.. The Eng

body who wants to buy a son or daughter or jentions to that plan. The best informed Hongkong, he would not give her up. having in bis custody any adopted daughter majority to be the decision of the Court.lishraen offers a sort of explanation, to the effect

The Canton authorities also demanded in 1869 servant. The child has been carefully taught to Chissis think so too; for it will be remembered that the degrading of each a man as Mr. The following" report on Child Adoption and or femalo servant between the age of 6 and There ought to be no difficulty in arouring Colquhoun is an anfortunate srror on the part Domestic Service among Hongkong Chinesa," the rendition of a girl 21 years of age and her call its kidnapper "mother" or "aunt"; or that ruoney always passes when strangers-ia- father on the ground that the girl's father and father" or "uncle," if a man. The intending blond ara adopted, as well as in ease of domestic 18 with a view of disposing of her as a pros- the services of tho neccesary number of of some Storrtaciat olerk, and will be instantly. tituto, there was no definition of what should Justices. There is now a large Ranch, and related" This is rather an ingeninas sugby Mr. Justice Russell, was Included amongst the grand-mother had betrothed her in infancy. The purchaser so the child and inquires how it service. The registration of such a transaction Chinese domiciled hero-and the daughter re- women rouch that it is owing to the poverty of trued as giving a good title in virtue of the constitute ressonable grounds of suspicion, the members ought to be prepared to render gestico, to throw the blame on a Sauretariat papers on the subject presented to the Legisla-girl was born in Hougkong. The isthor- comes to be sold. The go-between and other sta Gorerament office would be at once cos

clork. But we spretend that someone bigbertive Council on Friday.---

fused to carry out the engagement, because the the parents, and the child when questioned will money payment and it would he used against a and he thought the provision coeferred too publis survicos as well as to bear the teneur than a clerk is responsible for each blundering,

HONGKONG, 18th July, 1883.

intended husband, was reputed to be a leger repeat perhaps that its father is dead, and that child soaking its freedom. Frequently Chinese much arbitrary power to be exercised with- of their position. The Bill confort powers It is another instance of that want of co-

if it be an error, or for sach injastico if it be not. In the corresponderos respecting the alleged The Canton authorities claimed her abalong the person offering it for sale is the mother, will come to the Registrar General's Ooo and out the safeguard of publicity by the Regi- of fino end imprisonment on the Registrar-sideration that grows inevitably out of an isolated

"Existance of Chinese Slavery in Hongkonging to the intended husband and his familyGrief at parting with the child is easily assumed ask to have a transaction of sale into adoption strar-General; also that there was no provi-General, powers which ought never to be administration that narrows the views of those presented to both Houses of Parliament, by It is neadless to say that the girl was allowed to keep up appearauses. A bili of sale is made witressed with the rice of having the fact re- sion as to what should be done with the child exercised in camera but only by a regular-in authority, and divides the rulers from the mand of Her Majesty, in March, 1882, Lord to exercise her own free will (se Governor Masont, the money is paid, and the kidnepper goes sorded that a certain smo ant of money w

Kimberley, after referring to portain exfogarde Dougall's despatcbes to Boerotary of State 790 away with the proceeds. The old women who surubeod or paid. This is to preserve evidence in case a slaim is made fo the child. The for the protection of obiliren in Hongkong, in aet 1889 and $55 of 1870). The Ghoremor vory are invariably called in to help in the transac

is that the Oorsenmant if it had to be taken away from those bay-ly constituted court sitting in public. Bu rulod, to the disadvantage of both.

derpatah to the Govarner, states: But I clearly laid down the principles which English-tion get a dollar or two, and the purchaser, who daarer therefor

compromised by countenancing ing eburge of it on account of their not giving it is argued that if investigations of the

checked in the consideration of these and other mon maintain as to holding property in per- may have bought the child according to Chinese would be the necessary security; and with regard to the kind contemplated by the Bill were conduct.

propositions by my certainty as to the sons" and what would be the conduct of the Coenstam in all good faith, Ands himself in the in any way a transaction where money wak third section, which empowered the Registrar- ed in publie it would be impossible to arrive

faste of the system of child adoption and rarament of Hongkong vis-a-vis China in such hands of the Chinese Mandarins or, if in Hong paid for a child. I think s modification vi domentin service as 1b prevails in Hongkong, cases; and no chance has ever since been foat of koug, at the Police Cours. Thore this differ-Lord Kimberley's second saggestion would bo General to apply for a writ of habeas corpus in at any satisfactory result. This difficulty ie

which are represented with the greatest bringing out the difference between our law and once, however, in this action taken hofore the practicable, as it is based on the universal one- rospect of any female child in the custody of probably more imaginery than real. It would

diversity by those the approve and disapprove theirs, sad of psitting ont the uncompromising different authorities. Ir China the child's partam of giring security which prevails in Chins. of the system. I'd therefore that you will requirements of the English rose on questions eats cannot get back the child until the purcha. It would work smoothly and probably accom asy person having no legal claim to such not be unreasonable to throw on the party

institate a full and trustworthy inquiry into af personal liberty. The vidigations onst by or haa bean refunded what he has paid (I as-plish much good. At all events it might be custody the Attorney-General remarked that claiming the custody of a child the onus of!

same that the formal dosaments have passed); triod as an experiment. Que facts, forwarding to me, as soon as it on Chinese castou upon the purchasera of servants

The scheme which I suggested is that power the section appeared to give a very extra-proving his right tu such custody, and where

be entpleled, a report thereon, and I reqaset are only enforced by social sanction. They do whereas in the English Court the parolaser is that in scanarion with such report the question not seem to be enforced by any positive law. It very lucky if he can prove that he hellayed he should be given to the Registrar-General to ordinary power to the Registrar General to be failed to do so, se in the majority of cases

may be considered whether any nad if so what is said that good masters and good mistresses got the child from its legal custodians. A case mos before hips suspicions persons who had interfere with the domestic affairs of the he would fail where the child was not his

measures should be taken to remove any of the never sell their purchased avante as prostitutes courred in the beginning of this year, Wong pocket-daughters" or female domestic ser- vunts, and in his discretion to sail upon them to Chinese population and a kind of power own offspring, the Court would probably

evils that may be brought to light by the in: nor sell them at all unless when compelled to do Ahof's ease, in reference to a kidnapped or de quiry.' (Command paper 3,185 of 1852, page so by poverty, and then they sell them to good cored girl who was taken to Canton from here fed reasonable security for their bond fides to which could not possibly be efficiently have little hesitation in ordering that the

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people. This would som to admit the power to and sold for $65. & can who recommended the wards pach children. The Registrar General exercised by a Government department. proscribed security be given anless the party

In illustration of the diversity of opinion sell as prostitutes. By Ordinance No. 2 of 1875 seller was sleo security as go-between This should assists with himself sy theo er four which preraila as to the facta Lord Kimberley any person who purchases or sells in the Colony Government, Applied to the British Consul members of the Po Leung Kuk the Coins40 40. The Governor in forwarding the Attorney-accused were able to prove his good character

points out that "Fir John Smale nuvor luxord of for prostitution any women, or female child or to get the girl back. I gave a letter ad-city for the protection of women and shildren. Goncral's objections, appears to have ad- and satiefy the Court by substantial evidenos A match under Rugby rules was played on the sense of purchase for adoption in the Colony." hrings into the Colony, any woman or fouale dressed to the Consul to a witness and the who would advies him as Consulting Committee. that his intentions towards the child were Race Course yesterday afternoon between sides whilst Dr. Eitel spoke of the demand for young child purchased ex sold out of the Colony mother of the girl. An official from the Name should also have power to summon before him Hoi Magistrate' Yamen went to the people who all women of disreputable otaracter who kept girls I woul, unw add that all men who like myself have good. Certainly in its present form the Bill representing England on the one side against children under the star of davon gop do for the purposes of prostitution, or her bore had the girl The guarantor had to pay up the between the ages of 8 and 16 inclusive by virtuo

mestic service ne being largo at an average pring or raives them knowing them to ought not to be allowed to pass. It creates the representatives of Sootland, Iroland, and of $4), and that Mr. Frencsis stated that boys book purchased or sold for such purpose, is money and the girl was sent down bore brough of adoption or of purchase for domestic service. a new jurisdiction to be exercised in as Wales on the other under the above titles. This as bought and sold in Hongkong for adoption." liable to two years' hard Intour, and on the Cossal. The Chinese authorities, I was in He should have power to require the attendance was the first distinct match of the aneson, the In reporting upon the facts of child adoption a second conviction the offender, if a male, formed, through the Po Lonog Kuk, made the of the girls at his qiles before himself and the als, a ruler or statosan should consider whether inquisitorial and unconstitutional manner. preceding ones being morely games between and domestic service it may be convenient to mas be fogged. Indes, the provisions of this guarantor pay up before taking away the abild. consulting Chinase Committee. He should be women and The fast therefore that the Chinese systems of able ale to summon persons as witnesses who mom to whom such extraordinary powers can be safely The Chinese approve" of it," we are told, but sides picked up on the ground, and there was an group what observation I have to make ander Orglaanes fer the protection

Your heads, as follow:---

children are of the strictest natnes Ft was lu adoption and service ting recognise money pay could give information about either the children -Child adoption es existing smong Chi- troduced in 1873 and amended in its present mente would seem to render Hoogkong o desir- or their so-called owners. The girl old be th ahle merket, saving moreover that the punishment structed in her rights in cases of suspicion and nose at Hongkong, male and female form (see Appendir L). abuses consected therewith.

In Hongkong, transactions of pawning and here for kidnapping compared with that of China hewa how she could to protected; and the wo 3-Domestic service amongst Chinese isle of girls as domestic servants have taken is of the mildest stars and hence that crime man pat under a rale of ball to produce the girl ing in Hongkong, confined to females place bath bufore and slope British Government would appear, at least to some extent, to be fos- when fequired. There should also be a power of only abuser connected therewith. was established here, and no doubt will take place tored and enecuraged by such ratems being appeal in summary way to a Judge in chambera Kidnapping a partly chargeable to to some extent in spite of all our efforts; for the permitted here. There are chooks and considers against any order of the Registrar General, the Chinese system of adoption or servios. system is a reongnian justitation among some ans, however, which counteract the evil, as will and the Registrar-General should be amporered Jadge for a writ vf "Ifabcas to apply to Is-Suggestions for the provention of abasen 250 millions of people, and as long as the Colong, presently appear.

growing out of child adoption and domestle part of which is on the mainland of Chine, is SUGGESTIONS FOR THE BETTER PREVENTION OF Corpus with the view of taking away any olid of opinion that Mr. O'MAZLEY's objections The German Association for Political Economy men, Jackson, who made the point, as be

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ARULES ARISING FROM THE CHINESE STATEMS from the custody of persons who had no right to peopled by Chinces, cases of buying and selling girls for purposes of domestic service, with som OF CHILD ADOPTION AND DOMESTIC SERVICE; keep it, and whites retention of it militated might be met by amendments to the draft; held a meeting in the Architektenbaus, Berlin, bad to retiro hart, his thumb being put out

against the child's interests The Judge of CHECKS ALREADY EXISTING. Adoption of maly children in China is founded of the abuses inherent in the system, must ne

The eboens arising from the Chiace system course would be governed by the principles of and be suggested as a saféguard against heron years in Chins, delivered a lecture on the of the scokat. This made the sides eren asen the necessity of having a male representative cessarily occur. It is obviously impossible to

terests of the child densaded. The knowledge arbitrary exercise of the power conferred on of child adoption and probased series are English law and make such order as the best in-

is it an that if man dies without male represen-wrong in an institution which their books abaw the Registrar-General that certain members Chinese Envoy to Germany, Hai Ching-cheng favour of the Sassenach, who kept their optatives as sous, nstural or adopted, a son may be to are existed almost from time immemorial.

1-Frand in cansing females to be reared of the existence of such a power and its occasional Consul Ansoko drew a vOPY of the Chinese Society for the Protection of was present

and pawned or sold as prostitutes when the exercise would, in my opinion, be most useful, Savourable picture of the circumstances of China, ponts paned, for the greater part of the first adopted for him by his people. The crigin and But it will be sem from, the Blue-book already

parents parted voluntarily with their and the leading Chinees whom I have consulted Women and Children should be aociated which he regarded as one of the most promising half Jackeen made the first good ran, but was reason of the requirement will be found fully cited that the respectable Chinese here are most

children for adoption or miles.

think it is the only practical method yet suggest- with the Registrar-Gonoral ses consulting markete for German goods.

stopped before gotling over the goal line, Soon described in a Chinese petition sildressed to the anions to pat down sales for prostitution. They

nitted their force, and said;

ind practical esperience in the administration

of pallic affairs wit: agree with me that, in addition

to the hour general options to all lawn which autossažie inquisitorial powers on indici.

he is always are of being able to lay his kord on oë.

with the powers which the prop Bill would confer,

language, laws, customs, and feelings of the Chinese,

trol temper.

Lord Iddesleigh, Sereiary of State for Foreign Affairs, has resigned.

The Marquis of Salisbury has been appointed Secretary of Stats for Foreign Affairs.

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entrusted. Now no man could properly entrusted their approval, wejunginė, amount sitsply to increased interest in the game brik among who doen pot penses a thorough knowledge of the this, that they are desirous of seeing certain playors and the general publié. There was bot no also very peculiar mocal gaalifications of patience abuses pat down, and baring beep informed tox mustor than usual of the former, while round this Bill will have that effort, they approve the ground there was quite a large gathering of This in effect is one of the principal objec-of it on that ground alone without concording spectators, including some ladies, for whom a tions against the Bill urged in these columne, themselves with its other bearings.

tent was, as usual, specially met apart. At and it is one which cannot safely be lost |

the start the Sonibrona entrambered their opponents-19 to 11, but after the fret point Kuhion's Trade Razzien of the lat ult says:-had-bean sural they lost one of their

#ight of. The Secretary of State, however, wad`

| last week; when Conant Änssks, who has lived

I.

therafore