Mr, Hsiung pointed out that the work was not without adequate support from the Chinese Government Laws had been promulgated by' the authorities for the suppression traffic in women and children, prohibiting prostitution, and also against Keeping slave girl, Work of the Aifferent, authorities had to be coordinated and the public bodies and shipping and other circles should pull together before efforts In this ditection could be made effective, Shanghai occupied a special position in this question, Mr. Hsiung said. Tt was one of the chiot export-Sng centres, and white-slavery should be frat suppressed here, Unless this trae was adequately tackled here and eradicated, no satisfactory solution of the problem could be obtained. He then solicited the support of those Interested in the work, saying that, many public bodies and individuals had supplied the Chinese delegation to the Java Conference with valuable information and materials, Mr, H. C. Chen, Chinese Edueational Officer of the Shanghai Municipal Council then reported. the prepara tions for the inauguration of the association. The first preparatory meeting was called in April by Mr. Hsiung and, at later meetings, the drafts of the constitution and bye-Jaws of the organization were drawn up. These wore passed ea June 17, Omicers Elected The following were elected to the Honorary Presidents: Mme. Chiang glean, hima He He akumge Generat 3s. Whutoney, "Mr Eh Meta "pronidemts Me. Hang Wevuonthaly $tr."J. un. Alexander, Mins 12M Hinder, Stas Int. Jansen, and Bits: 8, N, tevieva.
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