CO129-542-10 Mui Tsai system- correspondence from private individuals 13-1-1933 - 11-12-1933 — Page 51

DNSWD

is.

ACKD BY P.C.

5.SYDNEY BUILDINGS.

BATH.

August 1st, 1933.

The Unde Secretary of State.

The Colonial Office.

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(refence) by y of bing

RECEIVED

IE 3- AUG 1955

C.

Sir,

I beg to draw your attention to the attached cutting

from the South China Morning Post of June 22nd, 1933.

You will observe that the Police Inspector is reported

to have said that some 300 to 400 Mui Tsai have disappeared

and cannot be traced. I may say that I have received also

a private letter fro Hong Kong, (which I have not yet made

public), confirming this information.

I should be glad to know therefore:-

(1) What special and immediate steps have been taken by the

Hong Kong Government to trace the whereabouts of these mui tsai?

(2) Whether the fact has been reported already to the

Colonial Office by the Hong Kong Government or whether the

matter has not been considere of sufficient importance to do so?

(3) If the matter has been reported to the Colonial Office,

have any special steps been taken by the Colonial Office?

(4) If not, will the Colonial Office be willing to order

instant investigation into the fate of these children?

(5) If I may be informed of the actual number of registere