Viscountess ASTORasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, seeing that a Bill has been introduced into the legislative council of Hong Kong for the registration of the mui-tsai, he is prepared to give an 1291W assurance to Parliament that steps will be taken, either under the proposed Bill for the abolition of the system or other wise, that no mui-tsai shall in future be transferred to the brothels of Hong Kong?
§ Mr. LUNNThe Noble Lady's attention is invited to Section 8 of the Female Domestic Service Ordinance, 1923, which is reproduced on page 20 of the Command Paper presented to Parliament yesterday. It is a very serious offence under the Women and Girls Protection Ordinance in Hong Kong for a person to dispose of any girl whether a mui-tsai or not for the purpose of prostitution.