CO129-542-10 Mui Tsai system- correspondence from private individuals 13-1-1933 - 11-12-1933 — Page 18

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J. B. Athens

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17.11

Acks. (28) with thanks, and states that he will not publish Kamaster Smiths

letter.

DEST..

TUTS

x

CE8TR

•to avoid entering into discussion of the merits of registration of adopted danguters wutil we are to do so.

forced

WS 5/12133

3.1 E A. Peters and E. C Hardcastle

Would like

to

being

are

Done

7/12

almu

know

23/11

what

steps

taken regarding registration.

/30! can be but by.

Isubmit a deft reply to (34). The

last despolines exchanged with the fou on the subject of adopted daughters are (9) or (12) on 92613/32. The Registration of adopted daughters is not at present contemplated. It appears however that a campaign is being started in this country, probably by MI Lancaster Smith

to enforce such

enforce

of

such registration. We do not course admit that the giving of

"ginger ringgar money" to the pancuts

la girl who is

adopted

amounts

to purchase (see my minate of 15.6.32

142

926,3/32). But it seems advisable to say

•say as little as pospivec to people such as he ? Peters you present?" of this is recysulated,. recyrculatia, a noté qad

well prepare

to the legal position on the present my legal position with regard to

adoption in Hong Kong in consultation

with 19 - Roberts Wroc

I disimised with Mr Jamis n

arentin

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30.11.3

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