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9 FE 1932
COOL.OFFICE
5.Sydney Buildings.
Bath.
February 8th, 1932.
The Hui Tsai System in Hong Kong.
The Under Secretary of State.
Colonial Office.
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Dear Sir,
We should be grateful for information on the
following points: -
(1) The number of registered mui tsai now in the Colony
of Hong Kong ?
(2) How many inspectors are employed for the special
inspection of these mui tsai
(a) By the Government of Hong Kong ?
(b) By any charitable organisation ?
(3) Whether any steps have been taken yet to register
so-called " adopted daughters", observing that cases in
Court indicate the subterfuge of describing mui tsai as
adopted daughters, and observing that these so-called
adopted daughters are acquired by purchase ?
(4) Whether a transaction such as the attached copy of a
"Deed on Presentation is
(a) A legal transaction in the Colony, or
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