§ 91. Mr. WALTER SMITHasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any Report regarding the question of slavery has been received from the Governor of Hong Kong; and, if so, if it is the intention to publish the Report?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Lieut.-Colonel Amery)Yes, Sir; a Report has been received. It is not in a form in which it could conveniently be published, but I shall be glad to let the hon. Member see it if he desires.
Lieut.-Colonel J. WARDDoes the hon. Member propose to do anything, as a result of the Report, to wipe this stain from our name in the Far East?
§ Lieut.-Colonel AMERYYes, Sir. I think the hon. and gallant Gentleman was not present in the House when, on a previous occasion, I stated that the Secretary of State suggested the formation of a strong local Chinese Committee to look after these adopted children, and to see that they are not ill-treated.