CO129-514-2 Mui Tsai system- suggested regulations and possible abolition 9-1-1929 - 16-5-1929 — Page 166

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by this Government would almost certainly rai se

a storm of protest throughout Chinatown in this

Colony. The Chinese do not regard the mui tsai

system as cruel or morally wrong, and they would resent

any house-to-house inqui si ti on, such as would be

necessary if registration were to be made effective.

I trust that I may not be made into the Amanullah

of Hong Kong, and I hope that my despatch may enable you

to protect the Hong Kong Government from uninformed

criticism of our action by members of the House

of Commons.

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