HC Deb 08 March 1923 vol 161 cc749-50W
128. Mr. T. GRIFFITHS

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the. Colonies whether he can state the number of persons convicted annually in Hong Kong for engaging in the overseas traffic in girls for immoral purposes and the penalties imposed?

Mr. ORMSBY-GORE:

I am not in possession of the information asked for by the hon. Member, but the Governor will be asked to supply it.

Viscount WOLMER:

The Returns of British subjects previously resident in Great Britain who left to take up residence in overseas countries, show the following totals to countries within the British Empire and to foreign countries respectively: