In addition to the recommendation cer for the creation of a Bureau of the League in the Far. Bast for the exchange of information, the conference @eclded that the Lengue should be asked to approach all interested Governments with a view to bringing about closer ce-operation between the police authorities of all: Governments concerned and with a view to the holding of local conferences where necessary for the consideration of measures more effective for the prevention of trae in women and children. The conference also decided that adequate provision should be made by legislation, by International arrangements or other wise to enable the proper authorities see to arrest traffickers on board vessels when actual attempts are being made to land their victims.
Satisfaction was expressed by those: at Batavia, Prot. A, By Te Labr who attended at the measures taken atthe port of Hongkong for the examination of female and minor emigrants and the provision of photo- 2 graphs for their identification, " With view to dealing more effectively with the problem, the participants decided request the Hongkona A: Government to consider the exten sion "of the provisions force regulating the control of emigrants, fo cover the case of female and mino? passengers on other than "emigrant ships." Hope was also expressed that similar measures might be adopted at 3 other ports in the East, created a highly cient, adequate- for Gen Siem, and. many ethers, nen ly pald civil service of proved integrity. That bureaucracy is the backbone of London's Government and it bows not even to Whitehall.
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