CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920 — Page 220

CEYLON

218

20445

Bee 22 APR 2

Der Hisse Walker,

August 11th 1920,

Thanks for your letter of the

7th instant and "The Times" cutting. of course

I remember your brother and hope he is flourishing.

As to the subject of your letter, Cewander

Haslewood has already made representations to the

secretary of state on this question and the

Governor of Hong Kong has been asked for a report

ort it.

Tævestigatlen ma rande in 1918 in connection

smoshat similer allegations and the then

Geverior of Hong Kong stated quito definitely that

the law of the Calany does not recogise the

existence of my sorvile status whatever. According

to his statement, the ouston of purchasing faxle

domestic servants ("aui taai") existo all over China,

and many households in Hong Kong have such servento,

but the law of the Colony does not recognise the

purchase as conferring any title or right whatever,

the girls are absolutely free in law as against the