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may have been partly due to the fact that women, particu-
larly in the Dependencies, are not very good at
official representations and need more advice than they
can get locally in the matter.
I recognise the difficulty of the S. of 3. taking
any action in the matter in the absence of any official
reference from Hong Kong. I would like to emphasise also
the desirability of keeping Miss Stephens' name out of any
reference that may be made to Hong Kong in this matter.
Would it be possible for a 8.0. letter to be sent on the
subject to the Governor or Colonial Secretary, suggesting
that there may be discontent among the women which has not
clearly
thily been brought to the notice of the Governor but which
it would obviously be expedient to investigate?
Arthe Big
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