CO129-514-2 Mui Tsai system- suggested regulations and possible abolition 9-1-1929 - 16-5-1929 — Page 176

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Enclosure No.1

Extract from the South China Morning Post,

dated 11th April, 1927.

THE MUI TSAI EVIL.

Resuscitation of Local Society.

COMMITTER FORMED.

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After a considerable lapse of time, the Anti-uitsai

Society, formed several years ago for the purpose of com-

bating some of the evils of the Chinese domestic service

system in Hong Kong, held another general meeting at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. headquarters at Bridges Street on Satur-

day afternoon. The rainy weather kept many from attending,

but there were a sufficient number of the thousand odd

members present for the purpose of carrying through some

pressing matters.

A review of conditions since the local Ordinance came

into force was given by the Chairman, who expressed dis-

satisfaction that much of its desired effectiveness had

been lost through the apathy of those concerned, and he

proposed a large committee of 37 with ample powers to go

again into the subject and carry on with the actual work

of the Society.

Dr. Yuen Shiu-chuen presided over the meeting, and

supporting him were Mr. Ngan Kwan-yue (Hon. Chine se

Secretary); Mr. C.G. Anderson (Hon. English Secretary);

Mr. Lam Woo (Hon. Treasurer); Mrs. Ma Ying-piu, a well-

known local Christian worker, Mr. Mak Mui-sang, Mr. Hung

To-fei, Mr. Wong Kam-ying, etc.

The Chairman in his opening address, after retracing

the history of the movement, said that an annual meeting

should have been called according to the original regula-

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