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5.
Hr.Law Chu Pak, who was a mich rospected member
of the Chinese community, was no doubt consulted by the
Governor, in common with many other prominent Chinese,
Whether or not he kept concubines is neither hare nor
there. Concubines hold a regoplázad positim in Chinese
life, and in Chine e eyes, there is nothing in the least
discreditanie in keeping them.
6. The Colonial Office would be interested in
haring details of any effective attempt in any part of
China to put down the Mul-tsai system. It is true that
articles have recently appeared in the Canton press
attacking the system in Hong Kg. but these are dis-
counted by the fact that they wers samittedly inspår så
by the Government of Sun Yat gan, which is hostile to
the British in Hong King and would seize any opportunity
to embarrass then.
8. With regard to the letter to Commoore Gurney,
the Governor has reported that he kept no copy of 15,
but that to the pest of his recollection it called
attention to the letters written by Mr. Haslexod and
to