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CHILD LABOUR.

Yesterday's Council Discussion.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER

the remarks of the sanior Chineas That, incidentally, will help the mamber on the principles of the question of the expense of keeping] [Bill, as well as theğremarks made's family in the Colony, 1 by the sonor, Unefficial mathar; need not say any more on the

and by the honourable member dafabject, except to give an asent- my right. Of course, it was real-ance to honourable members that In the Legislative Council ye

ised by the Commission which sat if there are say dificulties that terday, the Attorney General mov-on this question, and out of arise out of the passing of this vù the second reading of the Bill whise labours this Bill has been legislation they will be dealt withị intituled An Ordinance to regulate druited, that some hardship would by the Government in 53 SFE- the employment of children in be caused if the employment of pathetic and energetic a manner certain industries.

children under certain ages and as possible.

On the motion of the Attorney-

The Colonial Secretary seconded in certain trades was forbidden In Farce on fat January. The Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son by law: Lut anyone who examines

The second reading of the B said: Sir. While my Chinese the proceedings of the Commission was then carried. colleague and I are in sympathy will see all through that it is with the Ball in its principle, we recognised that that was the lesser General, the Council went into wish to bring to the notice of the of two evils: that unless legisla Cournittee to consider the Bill Government a point arising out of tion of this kind was introduced clause by clause. this proposed legislation.

those evils would continue merely

The sub-clauses of Cisuse 3) Bill, if passed as it now stands from economic pressure and from were re-numbered. On Clause 8. what we may call ancient enstom the Attorney-General moved that would not only deprive some poor families of a part of their carning: has also come out from time to the date ist, day of January, 1923, power, but would also make it time, not only in connection with be inserted.

The

more difficult for such poor parents the evidence given before the The Officer Administering the as are earning their living assay Commission but also from reports Government explained that the from home, to look after their made by persons interested. that reason for leaving the chase apen children. Apart from this, there children do accompany their par- was that there was a great deal is also the possibility of the ents mothers principally too machinery to be go ready and number of juvenile criminals places of employment, and thought wak''thuught that three months being swelled, if such children they occasionally do a little work, would be enough. were allowed to run wild in the they are really taken there in. The amendment was approved street. I therefore hold the viewjerder that they may not be left and the Bill having passed the that it is the duty of the Govern home without anyone to look Committee, the Council resumed. ment to do something for this class after them. ↑ think employers The Attorney-General moved and of children. not only for their recognise the fur that that must the Colonial Secretary seconded individual good, but also for the be the case, or else it would infictthe third reading. welfare of the community. As reat hardship and Tead to

there

A Tribute.

are neither reformatories the children being glected in H.E the Officer Administering nor industrial schools in the such a way as to be a public the Government: Before this Bill

| Colony to which children of this scandal. The question of making

class may be sent to learn a useful her arrangements for the chil third-reading. I should like to is passed and before I put the Irade

or handicraft, the onlydren has been considered by the alternative that I can think of. Government from time to time, alexpress what I know is the fsel-, for the Government to establish three years ago. I think, feeling of great appreciation to ing of the Council, that is the for assist in establishing, free that-the Government rewards the members of the Com

(schools for their education, I ha sssurance that they would give}] not anticipate any dificulty in every consideration to the exten- establishing

sion, of educational

thi

kind

Di

1x

faciles,

missiec who drew ap the report on which this Bill iz forded. It

school TOP tha? the expense either under Government suspices makes great changes in the indus would

heavy. I do noter under the auspices of various trial life of the Cology-changes suggest compulsory

such the senior which most people have thought education, societies, which has bees considered to be Chinese member mentioned. and like to mention in connection with desirable for many years. I would impracticable here; but

either fix a small fee or make the this work the names of one what! have in mind is the establishment schools free. Effect was give ),

Confucian

or

Jare the

of free school under the direct partly, to that principle when the two very hard workers in this charge of say, the Confucian:

Society

Colony Oce is Mr. Wells, of the establishel, Society and the Tung Wan Hos.I think, 18 schools about three London Mission, who works among pital Committee (they are already years ago, and the Government the Chinese and who has great doing fairly good work

knowledge of Chinese life, and in this area contribution towards their

Dot line, or any other educational maintenance. There are two diff the other Miss Pitts. I do body with the financial clean cities, of course: one is forming know how many years they have scheme can easily be thought out, suitable centres and finding suit-worked bere, but I am My colleague and I strongly reliable precises, and two. finding passing at this time of this Bill is a matter which will be a very commend this matter t

safficient funds I 生か *ssure serious consideration of the Gov. honourable members that the Gov. pleasant consummation of their ecument, and hope that before longterment, when this legislation has work bere in connection with the the Government will make pre-been passed, will not seglect this Chinese. Whatever we are going nouncement that the proposal wil question and will do everything in to do in the future no doubt will be adopted,

its pawer to extend educational supplement what has been done The Hon. Mr. Farr: Sir, I rise facilities to the many thousand by this Bill. This Bill is the be to support the views expressed by of children who are at presentginning at say rate of new re- the hon. senior member of the without them.

Chinese. I think me Unotheil colleagues will agree with me that

Better Housing Conditions.

cognition of the rights of both women and children in the indus- trial life of the Colony, which has the Government should make some more than one occasion, brought but which has not hitherto been The late Mr. Lau Chu-pak, ontso long been considered desirable

arrangements on the les

gested.

Schools Impracticable.

to the notice of the Government given effect to.

the scenes which occurred when! The third reading was carried new schools were opened: how the and the Bill passed accordingly. Hon. Mr. Bird: I believe the children came up in numbers far] community at large will welcome in excess of the accommodation,

MAKE.

this Bill, because it is high time and it was a painful aight to see MISTAKES THAT MOTHERS that there was some legislation to them turned away. The Govern- regulate the employment of chiment is not ammindful of the dren in this Colony. The com-necessity of providing, as far as Many mothers give their chil. munity is responsible for the possible, for these children, and dren solid foot at too early ap sgéi labour conditions that prevailiī am sure

that the Tung Wahland say proudly that their babies: here and, in particular, for the Hospital Committee, the Kwong"eat everything that grown up protection of women and childrer Wan Hospital Committee, the Con-people do" when such a course is froin any suspicion of sweating: fucian Society and other societies, almost certain to bring on indiges und there can be no doubt that will do all in their power to help. tion and to lay the foundation of j factory laws are 6 necessity in we have had under consideration much ill-health. Hongkong. This Bill movel for some time the question of

Others administer harshnauseat. in the right direction, but I think establishing large

ing purgatives, and thus make that some provision should be home, and I think that question the same time irritating and in

the little ones fear medicine, at made for women inspectors in fat will come up again very shortly.juring their delicate stomachs and tories, as well as men. As regard. There are several industrial bowels.

Are not

industrial

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the children under 12. under schools in the Colory: there is one which aze ther

Absolutely no meat should be at the west end of the city and given a child until it has reached allowed to carry lewis, and those one being conducted on the same the age of 18 months, and then under 10, which is the age limit lines as the school formerly con-only if approved of by the doctor. for employment in tctories, ducted by Miss Ayres at Cause For medicine, all strong disagree- must admit that I do not know way Bay and now conducted atļable draughts and oils should be what is to be done with these chil-Kowloon City. No doubt the ex-abandoned and Baby's Own dren when their parents are atperience gained will be of assis Tablets substituted instead. work. My Chinese colleague hatance when we come to deal with

Baby's Own Tablets sozgested that schools should be something larger. I am perfectly especially made for children's use provided where useful trada sure that this Bill. if properly and can be given with absolute; should be taught. That is an ex worked, will effect a very wonder- safety to even the youngest In- cellent suggestion, but is it pras fui imp rement in the industrial fant. They reduce fever, cure ticable? It seems to me that conditions in Hongkong. To alcolic and indigestion, dispel co these schools would have to befor us who have been for any time stipation, check diarrhoes, relieve dotted wil over the Colony, othe-in thise Colony it has always croup and colds, allay teaching wise, I am afraid, the children been a painful sight to see chil-health-gizing restful sleep in al

troubles. and promptly bring would never reach them, becalise dren carrying leads, sud to see natural way. they have not the wherewithal to very young children engaged for pay for transport. As regards long hours in unsuitable indus Tablets, or sent post free, 60 cents Chemist sell Baby" Own! the reformatory, there is one intries. We have always known per vial. by Dr. Williams' the Colony already, but.. I onder-that there has been the difficulty Medicine Co., 96 Szechsen Road, stand, it is not in use BX 1

reof the poverty of the parents, but Shanghai.

formatory because there is no one am hoping that the gener! im-

to put into it. With these

Bill.

re- provement in industrial condifons] | marks, Sir, I beg to support the in Hongkong will serve to mitigate i SOME HAILSTONES.

any hardship caused by enacting A Chinese telegram from Mas- The Attorney General: I might this legislation by the elders of churis states that there was a mention that I have been informed the family getting better wages, heavy hail storm near the bor- that there is one so industrial may

say, in this connection, ders. The bail was as large as a school at present, which, I think that the Government is going to pigeon's Egg and fell, t∙ a depth is conducted by the Church Mistake up the subject of providing of more than a foot, on using much sinnery Sectly at Causeway Bay. better homes for the working damage.

The Oller Administering the classes with avidity, and the ar Government: No, at Kowloon City rangement provides. for Boowes The Lesser of Two Exile: / }both - for families and single HE The Older Administering labourers at lower rents and the Government: I am glad to hear better conditions than at present.

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