CO129-532-4 Mui Tsai system- resolution and correspondence with private individuals 27-10-1930 - 24-6-1931 — Page 101

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that the position will

ultimately be satisfactory.

Meanwhile, I need hardly say

that it is ver, undesirable

that criticism based on

imperfect knowledge and

information should be circulated,

as it is discouraging to the Colonial

Le Government in their

sincere and earnest effort to

deal with what, in view of

local circumstances, is a

problem of special diet,

delicacy and difficulty.

I remain

Yours sincerely,

(Sgd.) T. DRUMMOND SHIELS.