CO129-532-4 Mui Tsai system- resolution and correspondence with private individuals 27-10-1930 - 24-6-1931 — Page 107

Mr. Martin,

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I have received a message from Mr. Geo.

Mathers, .P., Parliamentary Private Secretary to

Dr. Drummond shiels, drawing my attention to the

report which appeared in the "Berkshire Chronicle",

an extract of which is attached.

He told me that Dr. Somerville astiros Ar

wants: -

Now dealt

with. Lee copy of

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to Dr H, dated

21/3/31.

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Parliamentary

(1) advice as to a form of question which he

could put down on Monday, for oral answer on

Wednesday, which would meet the criticism of Hong

Kong made by Lady simon;

to the Berkshire Ohronicle (2) The draft of a letter which would give,■ in

fairly comprehensive outline, the history of the

problem and the steps being taken by the Government.

He would like to be able to despatch this letter on

M Saturday or Sunday.

Lord Kinnoull also wants similar advice

as to a question which ne could put to Lord

Passfield one day next week in the Lords.

As you are already preparing a letter

for Dr. Shiels to Mr. Campbell, M.P., such as that

required by Dr. Somerville Hastings, perhaps you

would deal with both things together, and also

suggest what forms of Parliamentary question could

be suggested to Dr. Somerville dastings and

Lord Kinnoull.

If