Downing Street,
February, 1934
C. O.
Mr. Cowell. 2.2.34
Mr.
Mr.
Mr. Parkinson.
Mr. Tomlinson.
Sir C. Bottomley.
Sir J. Spunchburgh. 21/2/3.9
33737/1934 Hong Kong.
Madam,
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
(2)
DRAFT.
MRS. E.S.D. SEWELL.
In reply to your letter of the
7th February, I am directed to inform
you that under the Hong Kong Ordinance
No. 22 of 1929 the lui Tsai system has
Girls who were previous-
FURTHER ACTION.
been abolished.
ly Mui Tsai have been registered and
their status changed to that of free
paid domestic workers. Three Inspectors,
a European Police Officer and two Chinese
la
es Jhave
ladies have been appointed by the
Hong Kong Government to ensure that the
Regulations are observed.
2.
The Governor is satisfied that
there is no danger that the law may be
evaded by keeping Hui Tsai in the guise
of adopted daughters. The question was
fully