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The fact that no attempt to stick to the sageline of discussion has had the slightest effect on such discussion as there was regarding the watching & effort in Houghing.

Illustration of the impracticality...

MINUTES NOT TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE

Mail Tramonti-Min EDITH MAYBURY, Miss L.A. DAWSON.

Telephone VICTORIA 31811/1921

FABIAN SOCIETY (WOMEN'S GROUP)

25, TOTHILL STREET, S.W. 1.

22nd July 1921

The Under Secretary of State

Colonial Office

S.W.1

RECEIVED

25 JUL 1921 COL OFFICE

To carry out a change in the Chinese social system, if such a change were desirable, contrary to the sentiments & traditions of Chinese explanation & that to effect such a change under long-standing economic conditions & Chinese sentiment remain unchanged is difficult to take practical action would be woefully...

Sir,

I have to thank you for your reply to my letter, and for the information relating to the practice of mui tsai, which you have so kindly supplied to me. The communication will be placed before my committee at its next meeting, for their consideration.

Yours truly

Lilian Dawson

Secretary

...the matter by the force of things, except as it does, every effort puts an unfairly heated and... are that the girls are not left in the hands of those who want them there. With regard to the legal position with reference to the reply, in 50894/20 (1,440) 1/7/20 Kraft.comson. AEC G.S.27.1 17...

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MINUTESThe fact that no attempt to stick to the sageline of discussion has had the slightest effect on such discussion as there was regarding the watching & effort in Houghing.Illustration of the impracticality...MINUTES NOT TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDEMail Tramonti-Min EDITH MAYBURY, Miss L.A. DAWSON.TelephoneVICTORIA 31811/1921FABIAN SOCIETY (WOMEN'S GROUP)25, TOTHILL STREET, S.W. 1.22nd July 1921The Under Secretary of StateColonial OfficeS.W.1RECEIVED25 JUL 1921 COL OFFICETo carry out a change in the Chinese social system, if such a change were desirable, contrary to the sentiments & traditions of Chinese explanation & that to effect such a change under long-standing economic conditions & Chinese sentiment remain unchanged is difficult to take practical action would be woefully...Sir,I have to thank you for your reply to my letter, and for the information relating to the practice of mui tsai, which you have so kindly supplied to me. The communication will be placed before my committee at its next meeting, for their consideration.Yours trulyLilian DawsonSecretary...the matter by the force of things, except as it does, every effort puts an unfairly heated and... are that the girls are not left in the hands of those who want them there. With regard to the legal position with reference to the reply, in 50894/20 (1,440) 1/7/20 Kraft.comson. AEC G.S.27.1 17...
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MINUTES.the fast that no attempt abstick the sagelin of adssärqCumtrai in Camia has had the slightest effect such Leeson- as fragament the wathing & effort in Houghing.GMustration of the impracticalittMINUTES NOT TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE.Mail Tramonti-Min EDITH MAYBURY, ---Miss La A. DAWSON.| Teteplione igię VICTORIA.FABIAN SOCIETY (WOMEN'S GROUP.)25, TOTHILL STREET, S.W. 1.22nd July 1921The Under Secretary of StateGolonial OfficeS.7.131811/1921RECEIVED25 JUL 1921 OOL OFFICEA carryoy out a change in The Churia social system, if such change were desirable, contary t the sentiments & traditionJChain Esfolation & that to long economic conditions & Chinese sentiment Excand unchanged it in difficult Laestat action colwoefullysir,I have to thank you for your reply to my letter, and for the information relating to the practice of mi taai, which you have se kindly supplied to me, The communication will be placed before my committee at its next meeting, for their consideration.Yours trulyLilian DawsonSecret arvthe Cattern by the fort of thing, exceptinter as it does, stery effort. puts an furfurly heated and are that the guita not left in then hand who want them therwill. toregards the legal position with refer to th tangs reply, in 50894/20 (1,440) 1/7/20 Kraft.comson. AEC G.S.27.1 17ot crew512
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MINUTES.

the fast

that no attempt

abstick the sagelin of adssär

q

Cum

trai in Camia has had

the slightest effect

such

Leeson

-

as fr

agament the wathing &

effort in Houghing.

G

Mustration of the impracticalitt

MINUTES NOT TO BE WRITTEN

ON THIS SIDE.

Mail

Tramonti-Min EDITH MAYBURY, ---Miss La A. DAWSON.

| Teteplione igię VICTORIA.

FABIAN SOCIETY

(WOMEN'S GROUP.)

25, TOTHILL STREET,

S.W. 1.

22nd July 1921

The Under Secretary of State

Golonial Office

S.7.1

31811/1921

RECEIVED

25 JUL 1921 OOL OFFICE

A carryoy

out

a

change in

The Churia social system, if such

change were desirable, contary t

the sentiments & tradition

J

Chain Esfolation

& that to

long

economic conditions & Chinese sentiment

Excand unchanged it in

difficult

La

estat action col

woefully

sir,

I have to thank you for your reply to my letter, and for the

information relating to the practice of mi taai, which you

have se kindly supplied to me, The communication will be

placed before my committee at its next meeting, for their

consideration.

Yours truly

Lilian Dawson

Secret arv

the Cattern by the fort of thing, except

inter

as it does, stery effort.

puts an furfurly heated and

are that the guita

not left in then hand

who want them therwill. to regards the legal position with refer to th tangs reply, in 50894/20 (1,440)

1/7/20

Kraft.comson.

AEC

G.S.27.1 17

ot crew

512

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