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Chinese community by this attack upon a domestic system common in Hong Kong as well as in China generally.
The
S. of S. will, however ask the Gov. to give further in- formation as to the unfortunate impression which the letter produced and meanwhile we shall be glad to give publicity to the fact, if it is a fact, that Mrs. H. did not wish to imply in her letter, that these domestic servanta were the victims of ill-treatment and cruelty.
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As regards para. 6 of this letter, the S. of S. does not see that any explanation is needed.
As to para, 8, say that the Gov's letter to the Commodore was a private one of which he kept no copy and that the Gov. proceeded in this manner in order to avoid damaging Cdr. Haslewood's professional prospects.
As regards par. 9 and 10, say that his letter will go out to Gov. for report but that at present the
B. of S. cannot see that his allegations and evidence have seriously challenged the accuracy of the report recd. from the Gov, and return encl,
And send corresp. to Gov. for report.
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REC Rea 26 NOV 201
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It has been brought to my notice that you have issued a statement one or more persons, outside your Department, (referring to a state- at of ours, part of which reads as follows:-
Paragraphs 7 and 8. The lady in question is Mrs Haslewood who writing letters to the local newspapers alleging the widespread Astence of slavery and ill-treatment of child slaves in terms which
causing much annoyance to the Chinese community.
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above extract creates an impression that more than one letter was itten by my wife. This is absolutely untrue.
She wrote one letter which all the papers published. hould further be glad if you would please indicate which part of my e's letter caused such annoyance to the Chinese community.?
3 Sympathy and assent were expressed to us by Chinese readers of the ter, and if I am to understand from you that the contrar: was the case bat take immediate steps to put the matter right in Hong Kong.
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For example, Mr Lau Chu Pak sent a message through the wife of official to my wife saying that he hoped that nothing he had said the interview he gave to the Press would give pain to the kind lady had the welfare of the Chinese people so much at heart.
ber, with reference to the extract, no mention was made of"ill-treat-
"er cruelty in my wife's letter.
It appears, therefore, that a deliberate untruth has been ulated, and I should be glad to know at your earliest pessible jenience, what steps you are willing to take in the matter?
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