§ 25. Miss PICTON-TURBERVILLasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies what Reports have been received on the working of the Industrial Employment of Children Ordinance of 1922 in Hong Kong; and whether he will lay them upon the Table of the House?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Dr. Drummond Shiels)The Annual Reports of the Inspector of Factories in Hong Kong have given information on the effect of this Ordinance since 1922. The results have been encouraging and further legislation to improve factory conditions for women and children in the Colony is under the Governor's consideration. I am arranging for a set of the Annual Reports to be placed in the Library of the House.