CO129-522-6 Mui Tsai System 13-12-1929 - 31-12-1930 — Page 35

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from letter from Sir William Peel to

Sir Samuel Wilson. Private and Confidential.

Dated 2nd July, 1930.

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As regards other questions, I have just

I think that a sent a despatch about Mui Tsai. great deal has really been done here, and leading Chinese have been loyal and helpful. I could not say in the despatch (as I could not be absolutely sure of the statement) that the number of 10,000, given some time ago, is probably far in excess of the actual total. Anyhow, if there are many

unregistered Mui Tsai, which is doubtful, a prosecution"

or two will soon bring them to light.

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