§ 25. Mr. GRAHAM WHITEasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the administration of Hong Kong proposes to appoint an inspector or inspectors to watch over the treatment of the mui-tsai of Hong Kong!
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Dr. Drummond Shiels)The Governor has informed my Noble Friend that he is submitting proposals for such an appointment.
§ 26. Mr. WHITEasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been drawn to the evasion of the registration ordinance in the colony of Hong Kong, under which owners of mui-tsai, by various device?, are avoiding registration; and what action he proposes to take in the matter?
§ Dr. SHIELSThe Governor has reported that there is no evidence that registration is being evaded. If the hon. Member has any evidence of evasion, I shall be glad to receive it.