DRAFT.
303
Urgent.
Lee Lakin
Valteration draft.
the 22.2.24.
I am not prepared to continue to
defend system of Mul-tsai, which must
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be abolished or radically altered.
It is my intention to announce publicly
that no compulsion of any kind will
Mr. Beckett
21/2/22
Mr. Colline
Mr.
r G.
Mr. Grindle.
Bir H. Lambert.
be allowed to prevent them from freely
quitting their employment at any time
they like. You should similarly make
Sir H. Read.
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Statutorum
Bir G. Piddos.
The Ander of Sutherland
this clear by proclamation in the Colony
Fot. Amery,
tur Churchill
Lord Mühner.
and should at once appoint a Commission
including local advocates of reform tp
consider what legislative and administra-
tive measures are necessary to bring
about complete abolition of present status)
of muv-teai and to prevent its continuande
underground