Viscountess ASTORasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies what schemes are in operation for carrying out systematic inspection and control of mui-tsai, as ordered by Lord Passfield in his despatch of 22nd August, 1930?
§ Dr. SHIELSIn addition to the general supervision of the Department of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, special inspection of the mui-tsai is carried out by the European police attached to that Department as well as by the Chinese lady who has been appointed inspector by the Society for the Protection of Children, and my Noble Friend has given directions for the appointment of an additional officer who will visit the mui-tsai regularly in their homes and see that the regulations are being fully com plied with. Control has been secured by regulations which require employers to produce their mui-tsai at any time and place specified by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and to submit written reports regarding any change of address, death, marriage or intended removal from the Colony of mui-tsai.