CO129-473 - Individuals - 1921 — Page 233

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MINUTES.

MINUTES NOT TO BE WRITTEN

ON THIS SIDE.

Sept, 21st, 1921.

Vistaria Cottage.

Whitchurch.

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Nr Reading.

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To the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies 22 SEP 21

Sir,

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On March 19th, 1920, a letter No. quoted 9362/1920) was written te us from the Colonial Office informing us that if

we would send cases of mui tsai in Hong-Kong enquiry would be made concerning them. On November 12th, of the same year, 1920, I

wrote to the Under-Secretary for the Colonies asking te be informed

as to whether the two mui tsei in the following instances were

removed from their purchasers:-

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Case brought before the magistrate on Oct. 17th, 1919. 2. Case brought before the magistrate on July 15th, 1920.

I also sent several other questions with regard to this traffic in

children in Hong-Kong, and on Dec. 2nd, 1920 I received a reply

(Ref. No.56365/20) in which I was informed that a copy of my letter

and questions was being sent to the Governor of Hong-Kong for his

⚫bservations,

Now that nearly a year has elapsed,

may I ask if a reply has ever been received to the said questions,

and if se, if you would kindly let me know its purpert”

I am, Sir,

yours faithfully

CB.Z. Haslewood