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clothing.
In addition the girl received a deposit note
of the Ming Tai Bank for $200.00 on which she can collect
the interest for her own use; the principal being payable
to her on her marriage. This sum was given to her at the
expressed wish of the late Mrs, Kan Hung Chiu as a
recognition of her services during Mrs. Kan's illness.
The father and daughter left Hong Kong on the same date by
the night boat.
On the 19th day of June last she returnedto Mr.
Kan's house giving as a reason for her return that she could
not get a living in the country. After staying at the
house for a few days she went away on the 25th June, having
obtained a situation in a family surnamed "Fok". However
she did not remain long in the service of that family, as
she returned to Mr. Kan's house on the 27th of October
last and has remained there ever since.
The second case does not call for much comment být
the first case presents a problem which furnishes material
for serious consideration. I submit that:-
(a)
A muitsai when once restored to her parents is
no longer a muitsai. The traditional
responsibilities of a master for the welfare of a
muitsai in the matter of food, clothing, medical
attendance and marriage ceases simultaneously on
such restoration. If the girl should afterwards return to her former master's house for employment
she would be treated only as a "Chu Nin Mui" that
is, a paid servant. In such a case the girl may
leave the service of the master when she likes and
the master may dismiss her in the same manner.
Although a master may give a Chu Nin Mui clothing
and, in case of illness, medical attendance he
does so as an act of kindness and not as in duty
bound.
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