PROTECTION OF GIRLS.
ASSOCIATION WITH CHINESE.
The menace of while girls associating with Chinese formed the subject of discussion by the Auckland branch of the National Council of Women last evening. The opinion was expressed that heavy penalties should be imposed on Chinese found guilty of offences, and that the whole problem should be investigated by experts. Major Gordon, of the Salvation Army, said that from her own experience she could relate many shocking cases of young girls associating with Chinese in the cities. The girls visited the men at their business houses and at their homes, and unless they were brought up to Court for opium smoking, or drinking, there was no means of punishing either the Chinese or the girls. The girls were very often ihcorrigibles, who, although quite young, defied parents or guardians. The offence, which was a serious menace to the morality and health of the community, was also one quite beyond the control of the law.
The; following were appointed a subcommittee to investigate and report on the matter:—Miss Carnachan, Dr. Hilda Northcroft, Dr. Mildred Staler »ad Miss Melville.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19698, 26 July 1927, Page 5
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