London, Mar. 1.
"Hf there Is one charge that cannot be sustained against either the Col onlal OMe or the local Governments fof Hongkong and Malaya, it Isa charge of Indifference or Inactivity towards abuses in relation to women fal he in ken waa Star dela a Eye Sunrise Sp ie" cocsions, the what a gens 'Such is the emphatic verdict, reinforced by many. passages In' their report, of the majority of the commission appointed by Mr. J. H. Thomas, then Colonial Secretary, on March i8, 1036, to Inquire into "the whole question of Mul Tsai in Hong-Kong and Malaya."
'A. minority report is written by Miss "E. Pieton-Turbervill, who is less satisfied than her colleagues with the existing state of affairs.
The Commission consisting of Sir Wilfred Woods, chairman," Mr, C.'A. Willis, and Miss Pleton-Tyebervill, with Mr, John Jeff, Malayan Civil Ser~ vice, as secretary, stayed In Hongkong from May 14 {6 June 6 and in Malaya, visiting all the chief centres, from Sune Ti to July 18. They examined 43 witnesses in Hongkong and 85 in Malaya, mostly private persons, risters,' doctors, editors, missionaries te, of well og actual and past mul tsai The majority report, signed by Sir Wilfred Woods and Mr. Willis, begins with an account of the Chinese social system, and the practices in what Is called "transferring women and chil dren. for valuable" consideration, which includes even marriage.
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