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Oral Answers to Questions — Hong Kong.

– in the House of Commons at on 9 December 1920.

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Photo of Mr Walter Smith Mr Walter Smith , Wellingborough

91.

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any Report regarding the question of slavery has been received from the Governor of Hong Kong; and, if so, if it is the intention to publish the Report?

Photo of Lieut-Colonel Leo Amery Lieut-Colonel Leo Amery , Birmingham Sparkbrook

Yes, Sir; a Report has been received. It is not in a form in which it could conveniently be published, but I shall be glad to let the hon. Member see it if he desires.

Lieut.-Colonel J. WARD:

Does the hon. Member propose to do anything, as a result of the Report, to wipe this stain from our name in the Far East?

Photo of Lieut-Colonel Leo Amery Lieut-Colonel Leo Amery , Birmingham Sparkbrook

Yes, Sir. I think the hon. and gallant Gentleman was not present in the House when, on a previous occasion, I stated that the Secretary of State suggested the formation of a strong local Chinese Committee to look after these adopted children, and to see that they are not ill-treated.

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