Commission of enquiry into traffic in women and children in the East : report to the council

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LEAGUE OF NATIONS COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY INTO TRAFFIC IN WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE EAST 1
Social Questions COMMITTEE ON THE TRAFFIC IN WOMEN AND CHILDREN Report of the Special Body of Experts 2
LEAGUE OF NATIONS COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY INTO TRAFFIC IN WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE EAST 3
LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY INTO TRAFFIC IN WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE EAST. 7
CONTENTS. 8
2. ORGANISATION ENTRUSTED WITH THE ENQUIRY. 12
INTRODUCTION. 1. ORIGIN OF ENQUIRY. 12
3. OBJECTS OF ENQUIRY. 15
4. ITINERARY OF THE COMMISSION¹. 15
5. METHODS OF CONDUCTING THE ENQUIRY. 17
6. PLAN OF THE REPORT. 19
Part I. I. FINDINGS OF THE ENQUIRY. 11. CONSIDERATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS SUBMITTED TO THE COUNCIL OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS. 20
2. RACIAL GROUPS OF VICTIMS. 24
B. RUSSIAN WOMEN IN THE FAR EAST AS VICTIMS OF INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC. 1. Extent and Aspects of Problem. 30
C. CHINESE VICTIMS OF INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC. 1. Extent of Traffic. 38
D. WOMEN OF JAPANESE NATIONALITY AS VICTIMS OF INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC. 1. Extent of Traffic. 68
E. FILIPINO WOMEN AS VICTIMS OF INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC. 79
F. ANNAMITE WOMEN AS VICTIMS OF INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC. 80
G. SIAMESE WOMEN AS VICTIMS OF INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC. 80
H. WOMEN OF NALAY RACE AS VICTIMS OF INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC. 81
I. INDIAN WOMEN AS VICTIMS OF INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC. 83
J. PERSIAN WOMEN AS VICTIMS OF INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC. 84
K. ARAB AND OTHER WOMEN OF THE NEAR EAST AS VICTIMS OF INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC. 86
1. INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION. 88
III. CONSIDERATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS SUBMITTED TO THE COUNCIL OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS. 88
L. AFRICAN VICTIMS OF INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN ASIA. 88
2. THE RÔLE OF THE BROTHEL IN INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN THE EAST. 94
3. COLLABORATION OF AUTHORITIES WITH MISSIONS AND PRIVATE ORGANISATIONS. 97
Part II. STUDIES OF LAWS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC BY COUNTRIES VISITED. 100
JAPANESE EMPIRE (Japan, Chosen, Formosa, Kwantung). 102
ANNEX I. EXTRACTS FROM THE PENAL CODE OF JAPAN. 116
ANNEX II. EXTRACT FROM REGULATIONS FOR PUNISHMENT OF POLICE OFFENCES. 117
ANNEX III. TABLE SHOWING NUMBER OF LICENSED QUARTERS,¹ PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS AND LICENSED PROSTITUTES AT THE END OF 1929 IN THE PREFECTURES OF JAPAN.¹ 120
ANNEX IV. TABLE SHOWING NUMBER OF LICENSED QUARTERS AND THAT OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN BUSINESS OF LICENSED HOUSE (END OF 1929) AND NUMBER OF LICENSED PROSTITUTES AT END OF JUNE 1930 IN THE PROVINCES OF CHOSEN. 122
ANNEX V. CONCERNING RUSSIAN WOMEN WORKING AS GEISHA OR “SHAKUFU” 123
ANNEX VI. NUMBER OF FOREIGN WOMEN OF SPECIAL CLASS IN KWANTUNG LEASED TERRITORY CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO THE PROVINCES IN CHINA FROM WHICH THEY COME. 123
ANNEX VII. EXTRACTS FROM LAW FOR PROTECTION OF EMIGRANTS. (LAW No. 70 promulgated on April 8th, 1896.) 124
ANNEX VIII. EXTRACTS FROM RULES CONCERNING PASSPORTS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES. (Foreign Office Ordinance No. 4, promulgated on May 20th, 1929.) 124
ANNEX IX. MIGRATION OF JAPANESE FROM 1925 TO 1929. 126
ANNEX X. JAPANESE NATIONALS RESIDENT IN ASIA BY COUNTRIES (OCTOBER 1st, 1930). 127
CHINA. 128
ANNEX I. CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF GREATER SHANGHAI AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT AND OF THE FRENCH CONCESSION AT SHANGHAI. 159
ANNEX II. EXTRACTS FROM THE PENAL CODE OF THE CHINESE REPUBLIC ENTERED INTO FORCE ON SEPTEMBER 1st, 1928. 161
ANNEX III. EXTRACT FROM THE CHINESE REGULATIONS FOR THE EMANCIPATION OF SLAVES AND “MUITSAI” OF MARCH 1st OF THE 16th YEAR OF THE REPUBLIC (1927). 164
ANNE COMPARISON OF NUMBERS OF HOUSES OF PROSTITUTION BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE BURE 165
ANNEX V. STATISTICS OF PROSTITUTES FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF CANTON. 167
ANNEX VI. CHINESE EMIGRATION STATISTICS FOR 1930. 168
HONG-KONG 169
ANNEX I. EXTRACTS FROM THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS ORDINANCE OF HONG-KONG, No. 4 OF 1897, WITH AMENDMENTS UP TO 1924. 177
ANNEX II. EXTRACTS FROM THE FEMALE DOMESTIC SERVICE ORDINANCE OF HONG-KONG, No. 1 OF 1923. 182
MACAO. 184
ANNEX. EXTRACTS FROM THE PORTUGUESE PENAL CODE. 187
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. 189
ANNEX I. EXTRACTS FROM THE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MANILA. 204
ANNEX II. EXTRACTS FROM PENAL CODE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (Effective June 1st, 1932.) 205
ANNEX III. EXTRACTS FROM ORDINANCE No. 18 REGULATING THE ADMINISTRATION OF DANCING-HALLS AND THEIR PREMISES AT MALABON RIZAL. 208
ANNEX IV. EXTRACTS FROM LAWS RELATING TO THE ADMISSION OF CHINESE AND PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE EXCLUSION TREATY WITH CHINA. 210
ANNEX V. POPULATION BY NATIONALITY AND SEX. 212
INDO-CHINA. 213
ANNEX I. EXTRACTS FROM THE DECREE OF FEBRUARY 3rd, 1921, PROMULGATED BY THE “ RESIDENT SUPERIEUR ” OF TONKIN. 230
ANNEX II. EXTRACTS FROM THE DECREE OF MARCH 18th, 1923, APPLYING THE LAW MODIFYING ARTICLES 334 AND 335 OF THE FRENCH PENAL CODE TO COLONIES AND PROTECTORATES. 233
ANNEX III. EXTRACT FROM DECREE OF INDO-CHINA OF DECEMBER 31st, 1912, ON THE SELLING AND HIRING OF PERSONS. 235
ANNEX IV. EXTRACT FROM THE FRENCH PENAL CODE. 235
ANNEX V. EXTRACTS FROM THE DECREE OF OCTOBER 16th, 1906, REGULATING THE IMMIGRATION SERVICE FOR ASIATICS IN COCHIN-CHINA. 236
ANNEX VI. EXTRACTS FROM THE DECREE OF JUNE 30th, 1929. CONDITIONS FOR THE ADMISSION INTO INDO-CHINA OF FRENCH CITIZENS AND OF FRENCH SUBJECTS AND PROTECTED PERSONS. 237
ANNEX VII. EXTRACT FROM THE DECREE OF SEPTEMBER 16th, 1920. CONDITIONS FOR THE DEPARTURE FROM INDO-CHINA OF FRENCH CITIZENS, FRENCH SUBJECTS PROTECTED PERSONS AND OTHERS. 238
DUTCH EAST INDIES. 240
ANNEX I. CLAUSES OF THE DUTCH EAST INDIES PENAL CODE WHICH REFER TO THE PROTECTION OF MINORS, TRAFFIC IN WOMEN AND CHILDREN, ETC. 256
ANNEX II. PRELIMINARY DRAFT DECREE CONCERNING THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST PROSTITUTION ON THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY. 257
PRELIMINARY DRAFT DECREE CONCERNING THE CLOSING OF BROTHELS. 258
ANNEX III. EXTRACTS FROM ROYAL DECREE ON IMMIGRATION, GOVERNMENT “GAZETTE”, 1926, No. 47. 259
ANNEX IV. CLAUSES CONCERNING THE RECRUITING OF LABOUR IN JAVA AND MADURA. 263
ANNEX V. IMMIGRANTS ADMITTED. 265
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 266
ANNEX I. IMMIGRATION AND EMIGRATION STATISTICS. 282
ANNEX II. 1. EXTRACTS FROM ORDINANCE No. 14 (PENAL CODE). KIDNAPPING ABDUCTION SLAVERY AND FORCED LABOUR. 282
2. EXTRACTS FROM WOMEN’S AND GIRLS’ PROTECTION ORDINANCE No. 15, OF 1930. 285
3. EXTRACTS FROM FEMALE DOMESTIC SERVANTS ORDINANCE OF 1925, No. 23, OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 287
FEDERATED MALAY STATES 289
UNFEDERATED MALAY STATES 295
ANNEX I. JOHORE ENACTMENT No. 7, OF 1926. 306
ANNEX II. FEMALE DOMESTIC SERVANTS. EXTRACTS FROM ENACTMENT No. 6, OF 1926, STATE OF JOHORE. 308
SIAM. 309
ANNEX I. EXTRACTS FROM THE IMMIGRATION ACT, B.E. 2470 (1927). 325
ANNEX II. EXTRACTS FROM THE TRAFFIC IN WOMEN AND GIRLS ACT, B.E. 2471 (1928). 326
ANNEX III. POPULATION CENSUS, KINGDOM OF SIAM, BY SEX AND NATIONALITY FOR PERIOD B.E. 2472 (1929). 327
ANNEX IV. IMMIGRATION AND EMIGRATION BY NATIONALITY AND SEX OF ALIENS. 329
INDIA. 330
II. BURMA. INTERNAL CONDITIONS RELATING TO TRAFFIC AND ALLIED QUESTIONS. 354
ANNEX I. EXTRACTS FROM THE PENAL CODE OF BRITISH INDIA OF 1860, WITH AMENDMENTS OF 1923 AND 1924. 363
ANNEX II. EXTRACT FROM THE BURMA SUPPRESSION OF BROTHELS ACT, 1921. “SOUTENEURS". 375
CEYLON. 377
ANNEX I. AN ORDINANCE FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF BROTHELS (No. 5 OF 1889). 385
ANNEX II. EXTRACTS FROM THE CEYLON PENAL CODE. 386
CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT ORDINANCE No. 21 OF 1919. 386
ANNEX III. EXTRACTS FROM ORDINANCE No. 3 OF 1930. INTERPRETATION. 387
PERSIA. 389
ANNEX I. EXTRACTS FROM THE LAW RELATING TO ENTRY, TRANSIT, EXIT AND SOJOURN OF FOREIGNERS. 398
ANNEX II. MARRIAGE LAW: APPROVED MORDAD 23RD, 1310 (1930). 400
ANNEX III. EXTRACTS FROM THE PERSIAN PENAL CODE. 404
IRAQ. 405
ANNEX I. EXTRACT FROM THE BAGHDAD PENAL CODE. CHAPTER XXIII.—OFFENCES AGAINST MORALITY AND THE MARRIAGE TIE. 415
ANNEX II. EXTRACTS FROM IRAQI RESIDENCE LAW, 1923. 418
ANNEX III. EXTRACTS FROM THE IRAQI NATIONALITY LAW, 1924. 420
ANNEX IV. REGISTRATION PARTICULARS OF PROSTITUTES IN TOLERATED AREA. 421
NEAR-EASTERN TERRITORIES UNDER FRENCH MANDATE (Syria, etc.). 422
ANNEX I. EXTRACTS FROM THE OTTOMAN PENAL CODE. 432
EXTRACTS FROM DECREE No. 188 OF APRIL 19th, 1920, AMENDED BY DECREE No. 1362 OF APRIL 6th, 1922. PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH. CHAPTER VI.—REGULATION OF PROSTITUTION. 433
ANNEX II. INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE FOR THE LEVANTINE STATES UNDER FRENCH MANDATE, CONCERNING EFFORTS TO REFORM WOMEN SEEMINGLY DESIROUS OF ENGAGING IN PROSTITUTION. 447
ANNEX III. STATISTICS REGARDING THE NUMBER OF PROSTITUTES, ETC., ON DECEMBER 31st, 1931. LEBANESE REPUBLIC. 448
ANNEX IV. EXTRACTS FROM DECREE No. 2283, DECEMBER 24th, 1928, ON PASSPORT REGULATIONS FOR NATIONALS OF THE LEVANTINE STATES UNDER FRENCH MANDATE AND RULES FOR THE ADMISSION OF FOREIGNERS INTO THESE STATES AND THEIR STAY THEREIN. CHAPTER I. 449
PALESTINE. 452
ANNEX I. EXTRACT FROM THE PENAL CODE OF PALESTINE (OTTOMAN PENAL CODE). 462
ANNEX II. EXTRACTS FROM THE CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, No. 2, OF 1927, OF PALESTINE. 463
ANNEX III. GOVERNMENT OF PALESTINE IMMIGRATION ORDINANCES, 1925 TO 1928. 465
Part III APPENDICES 468
APPENDIX 1. BRIEF STATEMENT OF SALIENT FACTS OF SOME CASES OF INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC STUDIED BY THE COMMISSION. 470
APPENDIX 2. POSITION OF THE TERRITORIES VISITED REGARDING ADHESIONS TO THE AGREEMENT OF 1904 AND THE CONVENTIONS OF 1910 AND 1921 RELATING TO SUPPRESSION OF TRAFFIC IN WOMEN AND CHILDREN.1 494
APPENDIX 3. LIST OF CONVERSATIONS AND TESTIMONIES. 497
APPENDIX 4. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF THE WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC, Signed at Paris, May 18th, 1904. 521
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF THE WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC, Signed at Paris, May Uh, 1910. 523
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF THE TRAFFIC IN WOMEN AND CHILDREN. Geneva, September 30th, 1921. 528
APPENDIX 5. ITINERARY OF THE COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY. 531
INDEX ABBREVIATIONS Br. = British. Govt. = Government. Int. = International. 532
Social Questions CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE Family Allowances 558

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