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The Conference was attended by representatives of forty-five women's societies, thus covering the organised groups of many thousands of women citizens, who feel very strongly on the matter of Mut-tsai, and regret that such resolutions are still necessary. I am asked to draw you attention to this strong feeling, and to ask to take the action necessary to carry out the terms of this Resolution.
Very truly yours, etc., (Sd.) M. CHAVE COLLISSON, Hon. Political Secretary.
Appendix No. 8.
Letter from the Secretary of State to the British Commonwealth League.
33737/34.
MADAM,
Downing Srteet,
14th July, 1934.
you
I am directed by Secretary Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th of June and to inform you that he has noted the Resolu- tion passed at the Annual Conference of the British Commonwealth League.
2. Sir P. Cunliffe-Lister has no doubt that the British Commonwealth League. has informed itself of the effort which the Government of Hong Kong has made and is making in the matter of the Mui-tsai system amongst the Chinese community in that Colony, and of the recent statements on the subject which he has made from time to time in the House of Commons; and he will be glad to consider any reliable evidence in support of the suggestions in their Resolution of the 14th June which may be in the possession of the League.
THE HONORARY POLITICAL SECRETARY,
British Commonwealth League.
I am, etc., (Sgd.)
Appendix No. 9.
Letter from the British Commonwealth League to the Secretary of State.
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH LEAGUE, 17, Buckingham Street, Adelphi, London, E.C. 2. 24th July, 1934.
The UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,
Colonial Office,
S.W. 1.
SIR,
No. 33737/34.
I have to acknowledge with thanks your letter of the 14th July.
The Secretary of State for the Colonies is correct in assuming that the British Commonwealth League has informed itself of the efforts of the Government of Hong Kong and of official statements made by the Home Government.
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