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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,” JANUARY 18г¤, 1897.

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ADOPTION. OF HAMALE CHILDREN AN DAUGHTERS.

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mescid 47 tre mexe sale of lottery dickata,

Me Francis and there was some that he was aware of. The Ordinances has bad referred to

are no such provising

The bet Justis asked if none of tho Eng sh Acts prevailed bor.

chalisel that it was never intoned that Thursfor, even if the Tokohama in the Chrymore, whereas it stondi | Chiun, und al-'in beaded establishment of a Chi-facts of the system of child adoption and bringing out the difference between our law and different natharities In Chian the oild parish much good. At si ovat. at the Octing there was no reference to it whe Luva iron pt for the dia. The Ge masafio Pak, this put went will donatie Barvion as it prevails in Hongtong, theire, and of pointing out the impromising ants ranggo back the child unlike made tied as an experiment.

The same which I suggested is si pietony should apply to it. servino was a little now at the time, this Sheth without it. Padal genius fro the Parts of which a represented with the greatest requirements of the English race on questions or has boon rofnailed what he has p1| was not notified, and it ner need notie · lănk ihops. Builos, Alanfrea Swatoe Ay. Fanshaw, diversity by those who approve and disapprarn of pesanal berty. The ublistinus cast by me that the oval dels boys and shape given to the reiden-Gomoral to usiction we stained, he would not

Waarmate for the Boylish Const the presy is sanum fore him auspicious persons who obltEnt a portion of time send m would be a German Paek y loving within a day Sings, ani Hakow, and its Post Offing from the system. I desire therefore that you will Chinese custom alien the paralyton of proud

institute fall and trustworthy inquiry data are dily enforced he excind aitan. Phoy doing lady if far can prove tuh balieved he pockitilangktors or tale domestic rayle the mit on two. As for meja krowd Class were the only | 85 ughai,

not such as do “juiify n mwasis on witch' this Dom failed to yenuri 21 angiose a copy of the raply I forwarded the facts, forwarding to me, as soon as it can not so to be enloud by any positive how got the wild from its ingal mastodi, sut, and in his diseration to all upon them to a contended that the wilong, be the Berardient opportunity for a wall for Japa ex- to Mt. Kop-ch, pointing out firit. These Agencies by completed, a report them, and I quest is said that gaid masters and geod mistrasses areurred in the bearinning of this year, Wang fal rannalle soority for their bondes to section w cept any inaten dhe Erh mall for Yale in ality Agnes of the Imperial Fast that in commoxien with a report the question never sell their purchased servants as prostitutes Ahai's case, in refers to a intrapped ar de was anch childery. The Registrar Genel viction. The vice given ouz't uutta l Tama në October 225 lì in which itwaso doubt-| Office.

may be considered whether any and if do want nor sell them at all unless whoh sampled to deeyed girl who was taken to Canton repa: her aloud uisolats with hirsalf say these or four bon cradit adoring its antics and Ha ful which steamer would arriva "first that this | As His Excellency the Offer Adminiy or measures should I rakan to remove any Itse so by poverty, and then they sell them to good and sold for S. A man who reminders of Um Po Leng Kukties Chiasso character of the witnesses. All the hater d offen wonkt not taka the responsibility of af orting the Cavernment will probably think It unerile that my brought to light by the in poopla This would seem to atrail the power to aller waa bo purity as po bitween. This clots for the pratention of woman and children witness, svou in aber, word paid lafurovirs, in the mall Rooms in orduary mute in Kobe, gary to roder this mattor to the Secretary of quiry." (Comunad paper 3.195 of 1984 page all as prostitutes. By Ordinance No. 2 of 1875 Gaverums i plied to the British Conant who would advise ham sa Celting Committen and any were regular professions! Inder mees, any person who paris or walks in the Colony to get the girl back. I gave a latter ad- should also have power to amor before kit Independently at that, however, be wanalik non- Against the my bo sut tan fant dat, on July State for the Colonies, for the consideration of 123). Beg the Apan of Pie Pacifis Mail Co, courre-thio Interiul Post Often, I partit myself to In illustration of diversity of opinion for prostitution any woung or female child reasood to the Coast ton witka and the all monoteisreputable sharacter who kept girls and that the evidson they gar, if worthy of only retain the en ble for the arrival of offer a far words on this propisal..

whist prorails as to the facts. Let Kembarkey brings into the Colour any woman or female mother of the girl. An official fin the Kaur to the ages of 8 and 16 inclusiva by viet credens was at sufficioni to justify a convic the eglish mail, thus saving the Yokohana-It seems to mo at one main consider points out at John Bale never heard of child purchased or sold out of the Colony Hoi Maglabrate Yunen went to the poople who of adoption or of purchase for domestic service. tion for kanping taxe fangandy. Str Prancis Pamaty a delay of probably at last two days to should be kept in view, namely, the en cas of parthase for adoption in the Colony." for the purposes of prostitution, or harbours led the girl. The guarantor, had to pay up the He should have power to require the attendanes called attention to the curious wat, »ka thum to bave money and the girl was bent down or throng of the girls at his office before himself and the position. According to them, les serid, the auly 14-The abolition of accounts with the nience and welfare of the communities at the witst Dr. Eitel spoke of the downrd for young or cives that knowing

the Coul The China onthorities, I was in consulting Chiusa Committao. Ho should be chafu sgrinet the defendant was Bed by dis London Odes, referred to in the last Annual varian Trenty Ports, which perhaps Include akildron poder the system of adoption sad do bean purchased or sold for such purpose, is Report unde emsidoration, has been worried more of our fellow-countryman than of any mesti service-ns he got a voraire pricalable to tw years burd labour, and on formed through the Po Lug Kak made the able as to parens witnass who eleyed a mous charging him with keeping a The girl could be it-tond that as me of the witeria for the pat, mud our relations with in nited Kingdom ather, ustion, the consofonse and wolfare of of S and that Mr. Frauris stain that boys sound ocnviction the offender, if a male, guarantor pay up bifore taking away the chill con give inforumtion abunt, either the children taze fa aguacy on the het September. To shunki as no simply those of the Postal Talon with their correspondents in other parts of the world, are baugh ad seld in Touchong for adoption," way be flaggel. Indeed, the provisions of this The fact therefore tat tan Chineso syatrina of or their so-called owners.

special payment of Éin a your in udtrition.atil the intonats of trade. The experianes of In prag upon the facts of child adoption Ordinance for the prot-ction of woman nud-adoption and service thas recognise tuoney pay structail in bar rights in enses of suspielou a prosecutian gave a word of evil ing; meruinst

It was in manin would see de condor Hongkong a dosirst how she could bis protected; and the who deft to wuylbing on that dame

Their Lord: oxamined the dositions. The saving of labatur, copying. &e, is rory more than leven years in dealing with the and denetic service it may be convenient to children nee of the strictest nature. Considerado.

only premisa Pestere in the Far East group what obasevation I have to make indtroduced ht 1873 and unded in its presentablamarket, sening morower that the punishment was put under a role of bail to produce the girl

form Appendix L).

hora for damppis compared with that of Chios when required. There should a.an be a power of and pointed out to Me. Praeis 14 © vin alberga 20 stato al several of our Postal until the Japanese Ofeos were establisko ) can four hands, is follow:-

1--Child alupling as existing arong. Chi- La mekoog, trasnotions of pawning and is of the wildest stars; and bones that wins upped in asaway way to a Judrait ohumbers was contnied or the copy of the su Agencies, speially these of Amey and Forehov, viso that it be desirable in thon intimate

against any one of the Registrar-General. attached to the positions, and it appear såled ng at Hgkong, male and female; sale of girls as domestic servants have falten would apppu, ad lost, to su extent, to be fu wex ken in serious exsifloration by the to ucgopt te proposal of the Chinese Covora.

absas counpated therewith.

place bath before and in British Government and oumged by sash systems being and the Registrar-Gonarni should be empoweral Mr. Frases dupy did not contain copy of it „Governavad on the warmest representations of ment if possible.

Mr. Francis again proceeded to ung the un- The Department. It was felt that the existing 5-Extra-forritori Post Offlons may be de

Domestic servios amongst Chinose lisas tablissed here, and no doubt will taks serpermitted hers. Pere am cheeks and engsider to apply to Judge for a writ of. Halios by some mistake coalition of affairs could aur be allowed to go ou seribd us neessary vils, aul esils which should ing in Hongkong, confirm to females to some extent in spite of all our efforts; for the tions, however, which counteract the evil, as will Corpse with the vior of taking away any g'ild

from the castes of persons who had no right to reliability of the ecide which was called on only; abases connentéd it herewith. Bystem is a recognised institution quiong some presently appear. and flet, masatisfactory sy it might be for Hougha get rid of as soon as the nossasity for their Kong to be saddled with the whole exp so i continuanca is remove. The abjections to thou

Kidnapping as partly chargeable to 250 millions of people, and as long as the Calany, STIONS FOR THE BETTER PREVENTION OFkup it. and whoan rateution of it militated shalf of the prevention. Avaine that they had the Chinese system of adoption or service. part of which is on the mainland of China. is

APOYRA ARISING FROMTHE CHINESE SYSTEMS against the child's interests. The Julge of the evidence of this occapter of No. 1, Taiping improving the Agencies, in prevent they mast ba must be so well known to HM Government

abolished.hu Pistes for this that I need not be rebapitulate them. In iv.-Suggestionsfor the prevention of abn; especplud by Chinese, case of buying and selling

OF CHILD AMÖSTION AND DOMESTIC SERVICH:e woald be governed by the principles of than street, the alleged plans of agency, a

English law and make sach order as the best in spectable" Iruggist, who denied that the defen would accordingly hora ambodial provision for Chim they have ortainly been froo from growing out of abillaroption and domestic girls for purposes of enmestic service, with som

service.

of the bases inherent in the system, met ne-

The abuses arising from the Chinese tests of the child demanded. The knowledgo dant her boon there, cu that duy to fi a consider bir incrmso of staff at Amor, had not orivdisadvantage aftaching to them elsewher

cessarily occur. It is obvienely impossible to of child adoption and purebased sorries are

of the existenceuf ansh a power and its orcional lottery dealings we took place there. Ho il a proposal hoon sila which promised nontirely they be not, hitherto, mannded national sus-

exereas would, in my opinion, be most raful.unt op kad what a 1sza fa lottery ticket was 200w departure.

phibility. Bat is grita possible they may

An ption of ouale children in Chiusis founded got the Chinos public mind to see any great arcfore:- 21-This was a proposal from Mr. Coin: lavitnally do -o, and that bufors very long. on the necessity of having a mato representative wrong in an institution which thoir banks chew:

1-and in crusing fumales to be roared and the lowling Chinese whom I have consulted like and did not know anything about the Francis thacht, was worth time of a slozen and pined sold as prostitutes when think it is the only prectionl method you suggest lottery. Che evidenten fact itwas, Mr. R-The Hongkon: Government maintains. to perform anorificial ancestral rites. Sa rauol to have existed alast on time immemoriai. missirave Kapsel, on behalf of the Chinoss

ed which whilst stinteloring with the raspes- Głoceamgent, to take over, as a stap towards the under very great, disadvantage, oight Pest Offers is it so that if a man dies without eals represen- But it will be seen from the Blue-book already

parents parted tarily with their table and sidled ponation would be a very informers, who went inte has children for adoption or servicA

were all men a very low establishment of a untional fast as the in Chlua They are rocked (exept at Shrug tatives as sens, natural or adopted a son may be elted that the respectable Chiueso here are most Bodal work carried on by this Govern-nat al bai: by Comentar fears, whose Consulary duties adopter for him by his pumple. The origin and anxions to pat down sales for prestitution. They

2-Khinapsing of male and female hit powerfalad towards suppressing thoshifay, and

is for rearing up young girle for immoral and demoralisad oleracker. Then again there dreu Iaces they can be sold for eansi eigin of the Treaty Ports of Cha The report untially have to take promena Able and renim of the requirement will be found folly think, however, that the advantages of dir

purposes. The ses of the consulting Chinese was no evidenci of say agency. Supposing a derably sums of money. nd this Department on that proposal will he diligaul most of these gentleman are, their described in a Chinese petition addressed to the ay-tom af adoption and child sorries much out.

omites should be approved by the Goverger, proveontion were instituted against dealers in found is the Appendix,

Manila-lattery tickets it wonkl be necessary to frequent corals and the pro-sare of ather Governor and it Dr. Eital's larual paper on weigh the avits attendant on th, and I take it

1 havo tried to bed out what is the number of Fe Committes would have no erecative power. 44— Ur Kopony's schone has of course raised duties in vitably stand in the way of the attain-Domuatic Borritade in rotation to Sisory" from Lord Kimberley's speech in this House of much alisenssion, osa side in Shanghai, wh my of any very high degree of offolency. By Those documents are published at page 41,57 of Lords, 21st Junn, 1620-and his pablished doe-children, ala al femals, in the Colony who are Their farlion would be purely consultation. By prove flat the hord of the air existed in a music metage one eavened to consider thetho time a Posal gent has learnt his duties he the Blue-book already referred to. The role patches that Her Majesty's Government is ea. adopted sous and danighters also the number way of furd har procustion, and for the better pro Manila. Here there was no proof of anything mate The tour inată at this meeting, and of is no for trisfor to another part,

among the Cautoause when adaption is dociled tinfind tans if there wars proper guarnetons of parchesed servants, but although I have analgation of our lag of liberty, I think there of the kind. There was no ward of agency in -The Post Offers at most of tas Port, by upon is to ask a nearly related mola agnate of against the ages connected with the Chinese plot to many well-inferui Chinese to give an might also be real in some of the pabic the Orenaca, and Mr. Francia contruded that ing in the Consalates on far removed from generation younger, generally a nephew. The methods of adoption and of domestic service,proximate number í not get the even betarengh fires on the borders of our territory on the ice lid not indicato "plan" for tha Sams of the objections raised possess much the business parts of the Settlements to be really father as rule will give any of his boys but the the mere fast of a tuner parent would form a wjeches, and the Registrar-General the mainland and un- some of the Chinese male of these tickets within the weaning of the fore, the heale one lus is vet iwon pu forest hly this morning, in looking into a eldest. The second son is the que usually salented, not be soient reason for prooeding other has been unable to get any approximation wharves stons tableta with inscriptions to thn Ortizane. Is gast fra amber of unthe- ward which can be regarded as a real obstacle question relative to Sautow. I am reminded that The principal members of the oke are notified of wise than gradually against them erstems, either. In the absence of a ceraus i mold chet ti in British territory na snek thing srities as to the legal definition of the word to the proposal.

a lettorennnot be registered tiers without sand- tan tot of ulption: Arong near relativ s no which are the natural concomitants of Chinese ba impossible to forma a potion of their number alrary gind, ant that all transactices of plas" in such a cass, aut sainitial that the There are signs. however, and the Chinese say that even a csusus a ould porchase and sale of children were all and wait, ndiese gre. Yo 1, Taiping decet, did t How Chin may elect to dovolop hering a muss zer arrossa (frequently unnustu money appears to pass and no deed of sale" or patriarchalism.

£, however, the rals-areonrst the Chinese of what Sir Henry not be reliable for the respectable hiasse de Similar tablets might be pined at the Temples e in the da-cription given. It was not a plac diatimely sat si-l For that pur -Pettysomely paul way the affin and stretch of wm which auth-four end of gift” is made,.

of Mon Fisang, but a single romark an the sub-abletrennstances it takes an hour to cross and licus are very porr, a stall sum of money may as calls tho altro Stats to Con not like to putk of taxic adopted children. They and foul athor plapas, of public resorts. Jeof may perhaps bealliwalike. Po demand that ¦ re-press,

be given to the parents, called compensation tract" and "the ikas of which the race is cap. prefer that the adopted children should think The Chinese pro nalgato lists by proclamation use, and thoro vse nothing to shy Bat it was ran Bepic shall be ensart with a ne-Another grast lisadvantage is that the money for the expose fearing the dill," and able" show themarives to be different from that they are tural-om, and obriensly the and are cuglaved on store what they want to mant

disrepatibly pople would strive to keep from bo partout. I would suggest also lint-untige work frantice arriers organised by the Im Hung cug overament of course cannot datures in that case, a "presentation card or pupur re-what they ware wim she eminent author of the knowledge of the authorities the wature of bars should be put my permanently to the

Enblished that werk. But, as prial Gawrament hoses dat Government may any Postal Regulations in Chinese ports. The citing the eviction is given to the adopting "Ancient buw

Rivor stoners pointing out that every woman atompt fig wirh more modest Es-k of earrings residents send their Letters by the mail if they parents. ba: ties is a deed of sale," property already beerse, n opportunity is lost hy the the relation existing been thonialves and

the small arist worries at present condo think fit In de so if not, and more generally, so exiled, as in the case of strangers, as will pre- Oleials of the Colony in proclaiming the rights female children who are being wared for an in-and child had a right to personal fred

of the Chinose here, the freedom of the subject, proper life. Therefore any estimates of the and that no money bargain cald be valid on by this colony, is, as man of the spankers ut they send them on lourd the stammars. Too sently appear.

English scil. On the steamers plying between If the end of the family desires to adopt a Changhai gradically put it, like siding that often tho obiof function of the Post Offen soms

man, woman and child. It is emphatically in.umber which bars beer put forward by the -a losy shall not go nour the water till he has to be to take the blame if anething goes wroat.mate child as a son and is unable to obtain a prassed upon the inhabitants, that the payment variates writers an this subject wust be regal- Canton and her and Mac and this part, and

in the passenger strasts to the Straits Settle-Mr. Princ mid nove of this or wodorn learhol to swim. Any suecosarul postal system -The Customs Authorities propose the enrolation, he is apparently at liberty to adapt af money for a chi confers no title witches as purely conjectural

Although have pointed out that Hongkong manis sach notions are posted up by the mi- ons id soras of two of Go U and in Chine must barin from the mask, and with plon this pary indegnale verview with Fustetranger in-blood; for whom. Barevor, he almost English Officers will regnise Again and steater cammunication. It may then possibly Ofis at 3 ports (falling all thosent which invariably pars a price The atranger may be again in it been printed out by the Judges of night be reckoned a suitable place for the operation Officer warning pasple who go before dronry IV. might. bat should submit that The Ling tornay-là maral, in reply, cons t to them, and extended to a fow of the shorter all of these ports all the facilities this office ani so all to better. A "deed ́of sulo" is almost and Polics Officers, that no valid claim canless the checks now in free have made it as vu- og board if they wish, and that they call tendiet that the aildress d proved to in the evi bo peshed up the rivers steers are admit this afle mistaina Arena). At rast if us of the same surname, although of a different clan the Supron Court by the Hagistrates, ratios of the kidnapping fraternity, neverthe-in that they are fran to refuse to go they did not vafor 10 thos, Tattoris.

desirable resort for them. The Government complain to the officers on the chips or tas rentes, experally as milway, are introduced, offer would be given to the public, Lud I cannot invariably executed and given to the new parents he set up to the custode of Ray as he felly alivo takze abuses, cansected with at Singapore. A more general statement of the dence for the prosecution is will coved by To make it slowly sheabi bs the motto, and donht that those facilities would eventually be The sun and mms are changed and the cause of a money payment, and the the system. The Imperial Act 24 and Vict rights of all persons light be prepared and the wording of sec. of Craf 1978 “ay 10 vidance of huge solemes like a pestilence much stoutml.

elac is notified of the fact. A stranger thus up permanent residents of the Colony and ita The policy of the Chirase Post Office of the im 10.-The Customs would bring to the task adoptail becomes entitled to the same rights and frequenters thoroughly know our laws on this C. 100 is foros here. In 1873, an Orlinge painted on white boards. With those precan person keeping on agency, office or place for mediale Pature.

very much langar stas, ollicers on duty night privileges as oue alepted from among relativos. point. Frequently, at the Polier Corta and the posed for profection of women and children, fions in luition to Care now in force, and a dealing in lotteries." The address given, No. Should the proposal of the Chinese Gor.and day, buidinga in the heart of the business Adopted sons, whether relatives or strangers, Polioe Stations and at the Registres General's and in 1875 it was found. necessary, to audit-coatingo Filant curs on the part of all Jul 1. Taipingshun-streek, was certainly an agency. It was nut memary first tih spa hould crummet sot be neceptet it will be pbsolutely quarters, steam-unches. Zacilities for boarding have equal rights with natural-born sus and if offles, eining of right by parebuse have been set see Appadix. In addition, to those string pilaut Exentive offers to promptly attend to offer or plase within the meaning of that Or Dessary toimprove our Postal Agericis Theatramers both on arrival and departar, faftur adoptions son is born to the adopting parasite accompanied by a strong admonition. If laws the following oxisting sefaruards are to be all cases when there is any suspicion against the dinanon

liberty of the subject, the abuse arising from any sign or inlication to huyers of caunt he left as they are. On the other band, power of scare, and, most important of all, the ente the adopted sou loses none of his rights, bat hero was a breach of criminal law there has noted:

1-ferens kuoledo a the part of the system of doiuste arvioe and adeption will ticket; it was proved that they know where ma suggestion le spéu alitionzi agensi at the sanction of the national authority, which would shares equally in the patrimony with tho nateral always been pauishment; and although in the

the people of lat yes. The permanent he all but put a stop to, whilst the signs of the to go, and it had be shown that on yuri-s expense of this Government should be entertain-allow of the making and enforcing of ragala. born son. So take equal shares, whether by course of tian not far distant it is hoped, the

zesilends know this they have no claim or binese-whaarethebalk of he papubalice-will or asious papa want to be address and bought knowledge of English, laws and customs will the lawful wife or by a concubine. tions, such as exist in most ports elsewhere 25.-The Sun los porhaps arrived when

a child which has been stolen and which be met, and their castores and usages maintained. tieket. It was not likely the defendant could 11-I am aware that a proposal to hand over The Fokienea Hacka and Chin Chow people permeate the neighbouring provires and unj

they have purelased either for adoption so far as is cosidont with perfect freedom of lave done this y that some arrangement with somethiur shall be done to bring the Chiness Postal business to any ou not nuder the imao in the Colony are upparently ent so tid down to claim by right of purchase will be thought of

ur servies under the bolid that it was sold the subject) as was promised them when long the emptor of the shop. However a decupier emrespondency transmitted to and from this Co-disie control of the British Government will be soaking male relations for adoption as are the hore, nevertheless, as Lord Kimberley remarks;;

the position of the children cow under i by its parents, and they al-o know t kong was erected into a colony and they were way hot shugs, and erm if the debt yo Au intrader it was still an agency office, as he In vera uuder mused. There can be no doubt regarded by some persons, oven by some parsaus Cantonese.

consider tion is, one of peril, which may difficulty in escaping from the penalties javited to sotti hero,

was to be fond there whenever there were that the revenus suffers serious lass from the] whose opicions arà natitied to great spect. anggling of flocsands of Chinese letters, not with a feeling of little less than horror. Very

require sfoguards." (por 18. page 123 printel provided by the law against harbouring pr

receiving or buying or selling kaowing the E-11 is shown that child adoption in Chian tickets to be sold. The evilnes did not show to Chinese ports whire there is no nationi Past much the suns prejudice existed with regard to

The system is conducted in the same manner papars). For undoubtedly there are children

child to have boor kidnapped. They also und among the Chinese In Hongkong is a ty that uns acts had taken place on the 1st. Saptain- Office to krite them, but to San Francisco, the withdrawal of our Post Offices from Jepan as the adoption of males; but compucatively few bought a servants, who are brought up by

know that by Engl the fact of coping by the payment of money wadaher, but that was a miduke that could be Pasily Australia, The Straits Betfluouts and other some years ago. If, since that withdrawal, there female children are adopted. They have equal abandoned some with the ultimate object

money hazing boed paid to a pareat, of "dead of gift" or bill of sale what the adapted rectifist Hold it that if a charne wis pleas where eflceat Post Offers sist. The has ever been a syllable of complaint from the rights with natural born daughters. They are of prostitution either hors or at the Stenita

stal gives no claim To the possession of am strangers-in-blood; and that monarula for a wetin day at the ace was subject is surrounded with diffealties, and the foreign communities in Japan. I has not heard provided with a dowry when wrind, but, lika Bettlernents: The Amerionn market is now

the child even as against the pu sut wheyaase in the cas of relatives it the parents of prowd another this Magistrate si stili poves scoping measures so often advocated, besides of it; and if there are Post Offices that do their natural-born daughters, they have no other claim no longer oper Young girls, brought up

had received the money.

the adoptal child are poor or not nearly related to convint. On the merits of the same thought wing relupasly expensive, wond makatis Postal work better than the Japanese Offices do. I on the inberitance. The dangle takes up with the files that they are the property of their

there was no doubt that the convletion wits amply 9.-Rewards are given by this Govorament to the adopting parents. Department here Annisance and a hindrance to have got to be nado acquainted with them. thing by a intestacy. Brery woman is sup"pocket-mothers" or mistresses (and that they

for the detection of kidnappers, and by 20-It is abwn that male children are not justified. He dit sot think the eart would r traite which would not be tolerated for a work. 12-Moreover the way in which the Castores posed to get married on doing so he "learas are so the "pocotaithers" and mistresses in-

the Chinese Society for the protsetien benght and si a servant in Haugkong par in vera a decision upon the rasite of a case wal The Tapelica of a Poel Office is to facilitate, not a Postal Agenpios bare beer managed so far. (of the family and is absolutely in manu of the culcate with much residuity, cannot be expected

to maka much tight for liberty or virtue eyen if of women and children."

the Cab provizor. but that farale children they wore satisfed there was ro erimes at all hinder business. Prepoata of a practical usture which I fog! I so to some extent in a position husband, even to a power of sala. have, as you are aware. been submitted to the to speak), the way in which the whole work of It is to be feared, however: that a very on-they all know their rights. As a matter of fact

3. The atom of photographing forro disposed of for money by their pursats a to justify it. Hera, however, there was ample purposes of ideatification in order to pro tording to Chinese sage not: custom, and that arideare. Mr. Francis had mid the meterial Goxerament-in this matter, and they are at pro- the Customs is done, and the marver in which siderable number of female chilirea are adopted the loyalty of the girls to their "pocket-me-

veut paremation of regitored proatitates the Chem acthorities recognise such salos as Witnesses for the prosecution were all paid 15- sent under consideration.-I hate the honour to the lighting of the cust of China has been no from ongst strangers, (and therefore with a thers" or mistresses is such that offer when

and women and child who piss tas binding It xented with du formalities, whilst formers It was not on, there were a number of he. Six your obediyat servant.

complished and maintained-all these forbid the dry payinent.) with the intent that they should they seek to be registered as prostitutes and are

Enigration of co. und the promulgation Hongkong treats all such transactions as null respectable tradesmen, at the video they gics was of a most satisfactory character. As A. LISTER.

position that Postal work, which only altitel become prostores. These children closely catechided og to their freedon, they will

af ant that such a system exista. and voki, gising no rights and cunferring no to the sentence, he cratended that the provising Postmaster General gnires ordinary cars and attention, wanid ba

are called" pocket-dangliters. Their so-called break into tears and protest that not only are

-Evory registered prastitate gets a The Honourable F. Stewart, Acting Colegialosafe in the lands of the Customs establish-

rothersare called "pocket-mothers." They are they willing to become prostitutes but that it is

paper in Chinese telling her of her free-

It is shown thai the abuses arising from for giving the magistrates power to sentence of Itt, Spettury, fo, &o. $20.

taught Chinese music, and are regularly trained their wish in ords to provide for their mother 13-I therefore most cordially recommend

kinds of logico- they might arrive at, and bot for the profession cf courtesans. At an early or inther or som er relatius, The notion

dom and every room in every brothel bas the Chiness system of money passia in the leaders to exposure in the stocks referred to a u notice affix-1 like the one ausreÚ case of adoption and domestic scrrico ar-

manely to legislation already in force at the time th acceptance ofthe proposal put forward by 31. age they are the victims of debauchees, who of daty of a Chinese daughter, natural-born or

(See Appendix).

1-Kidnapping to some priont Kopich.

deflower them in sy brothels." paying the adopted. is that she must prostitate herself if the

The frequency with which steamers leave the

Brethel bondage, and that female they work framed. Heuter. I did not insist With regard to Mr. Kopsch'e farther pocket mother" a large price, and the girl is person in loon parentia indicates that it is ex

ahilden who are voluntarily parted with hypon that and would leave it entirely in the Sir. have the hour ta netenos be the guestions umbre 2 at 3. I may report arthas lanched on a both career. Those your peatoed of her Frog ut exports are shown Colony for Singapore and Penang led tomach kid-

their parents for dughters and sortants may haule of the fourt

The Chief Justion said the court would look recetat of your letter No. #29 of yesterday's date. follows:-

girls are said to be brought from Cantor or how difficult it is to go these girls to help them mapping of both young girls and women and chil

sobl as prostitutes by disreputable pors n referring to me for aurerly report de Bretary 15.-It is not likely that anything ont be de- stacan at the age of 18 or 1 roses and are du-selves; and that ablmugh they know they can dren. Children were sady passed as those of Chi-

4t is ran that claims sat np by Chiorer the depositions and ens de their ducision. of State's Despatel No 57 of May 14, with suitely enged, an early as January, 197 dowed according to bargain and as regalar claim their freedton, as a rale they feel that enese returning te Singapore. Girla toonud wonen endosures respecting the proposed new contravi 18-Sapposing forsica Post Ofees with

matter of business for large sums of money,do en wand be dishonest to the women who had were said to be resonated before the Emigration as to ownership ou the gronad of prchase

14 January. for the Eastav Mail Service.

dawn, but Chira nat for some time subsequent which gy to their owners, frequently, it would bought them at Canton and placed them in Olieur. Others who had been deneyed werossid have been prompile set aside in Hongkong and 2--This subject bas oven so long medor do their withreat admitted to the Post Uni appear, their own parents. The regalar earnings rotisols. In recent years, haraser, an improve to be pet on board the steamer when the rasse the claimants punished for any assault or off cussion, and is presented by the London Pston, he potion would be this: Chiun would be of the girls re to the same qus ter, and ths nment has been apparent. The trouble that the was about to start. Other fands of substitution committed agains; the person claimed Ofies in so clear a light, that there appoits to be la Neu-Union Country, the correspondenen eri- isutanto creatures obrionely form subjects of Government has taken to explain the position of were frequently reported. Ilaving found the opportunity has been lost of proclaiusing

doubt as to the copres the Colony hold per- gipating in which and find its way to the responlation to regular traders in this kind of these unfortunate women has not been in vain. system of photographs very successful in pre- the freedom of the enbest.

6-It has been shown that the laws have BEFORE THE HOS. Su GEORGE PHILLIPPO. su. It commending that the Telegran end the world throng two Union Constries.business who reside beyond our jurisdiio" L every room in every Chiasso registered bro renting personation in the registered brutils,

CHIEF JUSTICE. closed in drait should be forwarded with de-langkong and Jagar, the bulk of it through Hongkong Contagious Diseases Commis- thel in the Catany a printed notica is exhibited the Government, on my mommendation last, bon acended from time to time to the atmo lay. I have the plowsnow of knowing that I am in Hongkong.

sion, 1879, page 45:

aplaning that the girls are from, and that if thoy your adopted the same system with referetes to limit to protest women and children against hare bean deceived, pledged, or soll they can women and chill about to emigrate, fores or fraudulent exiration or sales for par HORACE ST. CLAIR GRIET TAR HONG- more with the views of the Legislative Counsil 17-It would be far more satisfactory than

KONG HOTEL COMPANY, LINERD, and of the Chamber of CommS, TO,

making any special sul temporary arrar gera»nte;

ways get their liberty at once. Every registered The system with intending emigrants is as fol- poses of prostitution, see Ordinance 2. of 1375,

Mr. Francis. Q.C., instrarted by Messrs. for Hongkong at once to treat China as if it were'

The most careful it quiry shows that ne male women gets one of these papers. Their visitors lows woman or chill takes each iw phots- uuesed).

Et bas been shown that the supervision. Sheep, Johnson, are Stokes, appared for the Union Country, that is to say :—

children are bought and acid bere as alces or read these papers in them, and some magraphs to the Emiration Officer. He raquiras (a) Correspondance posted at Chinese Prst servents, aul Bonirms the statements in the who perhaps fancies ous of these girls for a coy-as to their freedom. If they are passed one of brothels, the instructing the registered women plaintiff, and Mr. Lech, instructed by Masera cabine tells her that she has only to go with him photograph is stamped, the name inscribed on as to their rights, and the system on sector Wetton and Tleucou, for the defendants. A Offices would be prepaid in say lungs illae-bunk that "toys ut sold to be sous not weasily perenales ber tu leare; often abandons and it is numbered. It is giveu to the phing registered prostitutes and wonten and special jury had oven summoned is the ense Chinese Government chose to new, wild slaves and that no such thing as a stare boy hoe afterwards, or parbars he may indusa fer to emigrant. Duplicates oro filed at the offion and good arul that there has been an enormous robe vislied to unke atoment, and in doing the children who intend to emigratė, kave done much Mr. Leath said that before the case was heard forwarded by Hongkong as paid to destinatio exists in longhong." It might, too, with fratk and the Chinese Pasties would keep all the have been led nor in Canton." By Chinese go to the Straits Settlements ostensibly as bis ar Prasarred for thrie months. Any one who suns it collected by way of postage on such casten and sage, for the purpose of domestic wife and sell her into a bratkel there. Ent that losos a child. wife, or gister van go to the Fmig-duction in the kidnapping cases and selling we would be very careful and not say anything that corvospolence,

service Chinese female children are afton pledged any moreof these women now leave the brutbela fion Offices and jusquet the Albaius. If the pen for prostitution since the introduction of would bits the jury had the be proceeded Gaea er tili Chios should enter the with a power of redunting; but more frequently than formerly without paying up their mistresses missing on is an beard a telegram is generally those measures, cujokios being 2 persons in with. Certain negotiaticus had been going an sent to the Singapors Government asking thit 1862 as against 68 in a former year, and caly 4 between his learned friend and himself, hat fly what they owe, or letting the pocket-mother know astal Union, fr once in three years after such

bad been unable to come to may settlement. Ho entry, observations world be made in Hoazi Prahesed met and out. from poor parents. The the intentious is angustionable. The con- inquires should be made. By an arrangemout up to the present dute. kong, duciny 2 laga, of the amount of onrres Price varies considerably. I har kun of a

young child being bought at Mecap for a doller. Sequence is that the brothet kespors find that to with this Government the Straits Government

the registration of childree of which he world hot dīvulgo, but, JE his Lord- poddence originating in China passing through. Alsed of sale," or a "deed of gift" as it is adva mener one girl on a promise of brothel requis very woman al child to produce the fatal objectious The totals of these observations would be more frequently called is given to the purchaser. service is sa unsafa security, and before long I stamped photograph, and the officer there would purchased for adeption ar domestic servion and ship approved the course, la would hurl his friend monitiplied by 13.

fo China world pay Hongkong the actas! This deed of rift" of course is a mere saple believe each advances will be raade in Long-immediately detect the person presenting a wrong it is suggested that the Registrar-General and in writing the teema or proposed and would also one. The Pu Leatg uk write on the 15th Chinese Committee s'avald investigate cares of a hand them to his Lordshia, so that bis Lordship sume this Colony would be out of pocket from. It is a bill of sale, and parports to sell koug. a result greatly to be tiesired.

Spfamber, 1882 Registrar-General'a letter suspicious nature with power toilupou "pocket might besist them in caring to s compromise. It and convey a title with a warranty. Money is

of the 1th bitting translation):-"We mothers" to give security for their boun des would for obvious reasons be very unpleasant for haring forwarded the correspondence at its own

ulsa that the Ee all parties that certain widene in this enen, if expense, phts transit rates of 2 fr. per kilo-Fiven as the consideration for the control of the

are of opinion that since its aloption (ie, photocards "pockid-daughters " gramme for letters and 25 eertions per kilo.services of the ebild, iu rost, cuses for ever without redemption." The purchaser has a

tographing brothat inestes) the number of gistrar Guerat should be able to apply to a admitted, should be given, and it was not cut of grume for other hierts In the case of power of re-sala, although some dispute it. It is

young people who are inveiled into the Oclony Judge in Churubers for a writ of Flabras Corpus the war that the Jedge sbond bap parting to correspondenas made up into closed mails these certainly exercised amongst the Chinese in the by side up reis para tomar brought for the the Sonies highly ap custodians a parehas dehild. It is also engst. Ha ord-hip-15 buth sides wish it I liveno

I have shown in the foregoing magraphs how the papases of prostita ion has with the view of taking away from itproper effect, a compromise. transit rates would not be charged.

maiulani, urd occasionally in Hongkong. Their

Mr. Lench-That is what I should have pro 1. With regard to corre pendente for books baze a corainon forms of real (Sos ap- of purchasing female children for adoption and prond of the extrusion to emigrants of the that stone tablets stating the law of frondom objection to se nouusul privately. China from fareizu conatris, the expenses pendixsfor a number of forma).

domestic service is based. My remarks bare photograpling system and made sota agres Finglish soil she'd ho erorted in places of

--રો. transit wonkt be arranged by Hongkong with

boen dirented to the tesising up of girls for prostions which are ranpls. Talo appond returas publie poort.

.J. RUSHELL. It is not within the esops of this Monsored titution and selling them into brothel slavery of the number of cases of kidrapping eluling the countries of origin, which are responsible to disers the question how far children a poor when the parents hit mutanturity parted with illegal detation of women and childros, and for suele expenses, and the correspondence Chinese benefit by the existence of their custom their offspring in order to be daughters and Bor-sales of women for prostitution and migration

SUPREME COURT. would roarh Chinasio Oilleus as paid. 18. This is precisely the course which hasf sales, or how far infanticide is checked thereby vants, to be provided with hashanda when they for the last 10 years. From these rotaras it be slower by these days that that via Sn, and

That has been done elsewhere, and was the sub- Kulers fortnightly, wad timad to alternate r - adopted with regard to the Celvay of

evil which the Chinese themselves admit their 18 then in any year since 187although the Flexly with the French packets, could not alacao, the Post Offer of which usel to be jest of debate in the House of Lords Mansard, came to womenhood"; but there is yet another appear that fewer persons have been convicted in vol. 25, page K98, of dist June, 180). But it As an regarded as a kind of soatreongnised agates of is certain that the parente give for money and by Chins that crime is a capital offenco, kidnap and compare with 18 the number of persons custom ontourage. I refer to kinapping. In population has inermed 24 per cent, since then. possibly replace how of the P. & 0. attoralis route it might be of some service, this Office. The Huanuial results are, I should dord or other written instrument a complete po per loses his brand very promptly, if caught and couricted of those crimine is as is to ES; a wer over their.chid, and purport to divest thou- 1-A great number of details will require selves of all control over its future Ther male visted on the other side of our boundary. In rory marked change. The number of persons settlement in the event of the acceptance of this certain stipulations such as tint when the girl og the crime was found to be su common convicted up to June 30th this year is only 4.

ORCI SHAN V. Joan MATHIESON. proposal, but it is useless, to attempt to deal with grows up she will be married. The Chinese that in 1868 a law was passed which woubled the and one extradition case to Singapore, and no

Br. Francis QC, instructed by Mr. Ewans 7-The quest of the hour of departure them at prasect I will only say that I know of Officials regular these bargains of phage Sport to fog i udition to other case has been grave enough to send to the Sir- my seem a mind on but it is not an in reality, une incapable of satisfactors ljustinent, or suis as biurling, or a, it appears, wire the child pu sbmorts. That law had a very wonderful preme Court. This result must be considered for the appellant; the Acting Attorney-General

(Ion: E.J. Ackroyd), instructed by the Crows in curt for it must by remuntered that any inconveni- the information of the Imperial Fost fes I may bay been previously stem provided the purchaser feet. It did not apply of pourse to women, ard satisfactory.

In paragraph 13. jane 120 the Elao-book Soljeitor, Mr. Johnson, for the respondent. auce caused by an tranitahle hour wili recur add that the almost daily communication between has amplied with the engton in getting a dead female child teilera were more commen

PIRATICAL ATTACK ON A RIVER This was an appeal against the decision of Mr. oited above Lord Kimberley partially discusses fortnightly ill it is råmored 1 is better there- this port and 3bulin and the possession by with the go-between a wîthugs and agent. Thoy fore to legal to the point now that have dis the binese Government of a line of steamers would restore a runaway pirohud Servnut to CHERREN ARE STOLEN (1) TO BE KANSOMED three diferent suggested remedias. His first Mitchell-Tunes, Acting Police Magaluf, of the STEAMER IN TONQUIN. content and orialising by and by. If is very will prevent any difficulty as to the coreyance the vendes, as will be seen from the correspou-

(2) TO BE SOLD. anggastion is to make it a misdemendour typur- Sth October last, convicting the appeiluet of desirable that the P. & (). presets, like thee of of mails, even if both the English and French dunes endoerd in despatch to the Secretary of When nehild is missing the parents advertion part to pass a child for money in the Copy, keeping an agency at No.), Taipingahan-street,

From the Courrier d'Eriphong of the 8th in the Mesageries line, should be at noon. Ta Mail lines about cenge to oporsta farther thun State in the time of sir Rickard MsgDepart in the public thoroughfares and offer rewards, the objections to that change in the Criminal for the sale of ta la lottery tickets. The ap hour of departare of the French prokots cannot Hougkong.

law His Lordship himself pointed out. I think pellant was satened to pay the full penalty atant, we learn that an the 20 ultimo the be altered, on aronit of saving daylight at the 20-The desirability of simplifying matters (no 307 of 20th July, 1867). In the oase, a girl and the person who has stolen the child or u caz mouth of the Saigon river. Having consited at Bangini, where, in a moderate-gized settle was the purchaservant of a Mandarin. She federate pretends to find the child and obtains they are almost fatal and that our present Cri- $400ut to bo poset in the stocks six hours, star Bakel, one of the boats of the cau, Phu-lang-Thrang, and Haiphong, was with Mr. Muwen, the exly member of the ment, there are half a dozen different Posts arly 10 yours. She can to Hongkong the reward, or, what is more fregnant when the minal law goes a far as a general regard for and a default of the payment of the Bus to be Messageries Pluviales running between Ds -

because sus mil Lova beaten, and the British children (whether males or females) are stolen borty will por it. His Lordship's third solene, imprisoned for six months. Chamber of Commuero 1 can got held of this Omnes, is a paint on which I bave reported so Conmal at the request of the andarins asked from Canton or the soantry, the children are namely, registration of adopted children, bad-Mr. Francis objected to the conviction on the attacked by pirates off the village of Mag- Aery fire, wis maintained by the morning, I com der that n aitorm nuan dapur-attan that it is needless now to say more about that she might be sent back, as the master had a sold to be adopted sons or dotzestie savings been bought of and already suggested; but grands that it was not justified by the evidence or

property in her. The Governor very empha Thues are generally four or five persons engaged there are in my opinion insuperable chand also that it was had in law even the avid pirates for half-hour, and the vessel un tically refund to recognise any sach subject of in this transaction. The child-steator mauages Ljections. to that plan. The best infomat ence were much stronger than he contented it Ler arrival at Haiphong was found to be riddled Property in this Colony, and said that as the girl to got three or four old notun to find out some Chinose think se too for it will be remembered was. It should also submit that the tenes with bullets. There happened to be an board Thorot of the mutal service, who frail Winchester was guilty of no crime, and wished to stay in body who wants to buy a son or daughter that money always passes when strangers-ius was illez inumnuch as the defendant had been the Reno 1. Covey, a merchant, and M. Pery Hongkong, be would not give-ber-up.

Forvarit. The child has been onrafolly laught to blood ure adopted, as well as in case of domestic sentend to exposure in the stocks. The Canton authorities also demunded in 1869 all its idnapper mother" or "Annt, or service. The registration of inch a transaction conviction was made andor Ord. 3 of 1876, shines with them, also a corporal and tru A sharp fight was enrried on the the roudition of a girl 21 years of age and her father" or "uncle, if a aan. The intending at a Goringent office would be at ones cothe only penalty imposed by which was oder soldiers.

fre a fine not seeding $200. Ses. 17, range xarging from 100 to 300 metri, the father on the ground that the girl's father and purobuser sees the child and quires how it strued as giving a good tile in virtue of thu

nd of Ord. 7 of 1860 wero also made pimies following along the bunk as the -

1. Laurent, grand-motor lead betrothed her in infancy. The comes to be soll. The go-between and other money payment and is would be used against

was born in longkong The father a women conch that it is oring to the poverty of child working its Troedon. Frequently Ohinesspply to this Ordinance under Soc. 8, and steamer A Fel, was shot Chinees domiciled here and the sighter re-the parents, andito chibi when questions will will come to the Registrar-Onneral's Offer and these provided for the recovery of the penalty Eness of the Rep, was shot in the break Fused to carry out the engagement, besten the repeat parumps that its fatiser le did, and that ask to have a transaction of sale into adoption and the islament of the toaster of the and die the Lospital a few days afterwards, intended kakland was repa ed to be enr. 16 perron offering is for sale is the mother witnessed with the view of having the fao ya bo in gespect to which the conviction was One of the soldiers also was wounded in the The Cantor satherilis claimed her as "belong. Grief at parting with the child is easily scammed corded that a curtain amount of money way dued. The provisions orailing inistrates hand. Our contemporary comments adversely the Commissioners of Customs under the cai-

ing" to the intended husband and his family to krap up appearances. hll of sale is made seroded or paid. This is to preserve sice to see femtants to exposure in the steels on the regalation which its nament of casion being utirely due to the presence on posia Głowa mapant, and a speelul Commissioner In the correspondence respecting the alleged It is wedless to say that the girl was allowed out, the monoy is paid, and the kidnapper goes in case a claim is made for the cbibl. Tho were contained in Od. 16 of 175, and 3d, the besting off of the pirates on this oc- for Postal par sin China. Mr. isoh en Existenes of Chiunge Slavery in Hongkong, to exercise ber aws free wili (960 Governor any with the process, the old women who danger therefore is that the Government Francis submitted with conflence tant

compromised by countenancing provisions could only be made to apply to bend of the passengers with their WinchesterA tires wh, in view of an extension so ali prosented to both Houses of Parliament, y Donnell's dispatches to Secretary of State 790 are variably call in to help in the trage would b The Press Ports of the Casas Postal Service comand of Her Majesty, in Merel, 182, Li of 1862 and 855 1870). The Governor very ties get a dollar or two. and the purchaser, who in any way a transaction where mouay was lation which had at that time been dreamly ex and the soldiers with their wilitary rides. A watch has been for some grare in existence in Kimberly, after terring to certain safeguards clearly laid down the principles which English may have bought the chile sooording to Chinese paid for a chill. I think a modifiention of noted, not to any linances that bad sabee-month ago the garbust tradense was find c for the protection of children in Hongkong in a meninaintain us to Lofding property in per custom in all goot faith, fieds Eimself in the Lol Kimimrly seroud euggestion would be queatly come into force like the ona undde which at the same spot. The pirates were surprised way rebeliczenia offeurs in the clicked in the consideration of es zud of her vernment of Hong ong vis-it-eis China in soch kong, at the Petics Gwart. There is this diffe Lous ufriving scurity Thiou provails in Chian. the intention that those provisions alotild apply against them. They took to fight, learing four The remarks must not in taken using despatel in the Governor, state-But I sat ans" and whit would be the conduct of the Go-hands of the Chimae Muuderins or, if in Hong practicable, as is in based on the universal cus- this conviction was obtained. Where it was on the 2nd instant by a empany of militia sout

propositions by my uncertainty as to the cakes; and no change has ever since been lost of unies, Lowever, in the action taken before the It would work emontuly sad probably aurait was clearly stated, and the fast that in this prisoners.

[B

General Post Office, Haugkang, 16h Jan, 1886.

S-That draft Telegram deals with four palats.

10 The bass Conder to aereph.

2. The contrition of Hongkong-

3.1 The Canadia route.

4. The hour of deportare from Hongkong. 4.A to, the best, tender to accept, Lovd Wolverton's lunit report beares no question op-e.. I man vory glad to see that unexperiments new to be tried in the way of leaving the mals to be ennivagad, on any portion of the route, by chance

straners.

As to the contribution of Hongkang, tho Colonial Office has abendy raised the question whether, the Imperial Government effects saving, the Colonies should not stars it. The Emporial Treasury replies, Ceglou, yes; Singa- pore sud Hongkong, ro. Hongkong "quitable shince of the loss was assessed at £15.000-odd and the Colony has been all wed to pay only £30. Culass the saving to the Imperial Gó- | varument amowated la lowering the expenditure by are than half, this sam conld not be Te derd. This appears to be a fair way of ro ga din the master, and I think this Celay should be content to stipulate that it is not to be asked for noɲo than £6000,

As to the Canulian route, the froperid Post Ofer confirme what I have bald ng Grat

I Jusked into the proposal. The service would

bat unless the homeward packet left bere within there days of the departure of the English and French Mails, dreu ilis small advantage would

he lost..

imagino, satiafactory to that Cobay.

ture of beta mails would mest the wishes of this it.—I bare, &c., business and general community, and would do away with the long and fatiguing day now

Sverufary.

A. LISTUR

Poetraaster General.

caused fortnightly by the luter hour fixed for The Honourable F. Stewart, eting Colonial the departure of the English Mail-I have, Ne,

A. LISTER, Postmaster General,

The Honourable F. Stewart, Acting Colonial

Sevesary.

Oural Post Office, Hongkor, 26th MAJ. 1886.

I

CHILD APOPTION AND DOMESTIC SE VIVE AMONG CHINESE.

The following report on Child Adoption and Domestic Service among Hongkong Chinese by Justice J.mesell, was ineled amongst the Si-I have the honour to enek vagy of as on the abject presented to the Larisa

tire Coracü on the 7th frak lotte brossed to of by Mr. H. Koch,

THONGKONG, 18th July, 1888,

estion, when only ruls man vir instillsy to dekapivities, or to be in two plat opon.

JX.

+

DOMESTIC TERVICE AMONGST OLINERED.

BIDNAPPING PARTLY CHAROSÁBLE TO THE CHINESE SYSTEMS OF ADOPTION AND DUMASTIC SERVICE.

than males.

title.

that

Is ORIGINAL JUSJECTION.

It bus born when that there are hand wow a further proposition to make the termos

19th January.

IN APPEAL.

Beroes THE FULL COURT.

After a short consultation kustosven conned Mr. Lench said-1 ute iruid we will not be able to come to a comprenaies unless your Lordship will see a privately and assist us.

His Lordsp-Do you wish it. Mr. Francis P Mr. Francis-I shall be lost. bupy, wy lord. His LorIship then left the scaun counsel (-aw him in bis chambers

After a chert abzuco his Lordship returned inrd addressing the gentlemen of the jury said ha was happy to say the cast had been settled without their assistance and their services would oot be required.

The terms of the compromise were not stated