CO129-573-12 Mui Tsai system and alleged slave markets 23-6-1938 - 7-1-1939 — Page 46

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COPY OF A LETTER TO Mr. GEOFFREY NICHOLSON,M.P., FROM

MISS M. L. ASHWORTH, DATED JUNE 20TH, 1938.

G. Nicholson, Esq.,M.P.,

Dear Mr. Nicholson,

I am enclosing a cutting from to-day's "Daily Telegraph"

Those of us who have long been working for the freedom of

the "Mui Tsai" in Hong Kong have long suspected that there

has been real slavery amongst these girls. We know they

have been bought and sold definitely.

Will you ask a question about it in the House, and bring

the matter into publicity? Then perhaps the Colonial

Office may take action. It is monstrous this should go on

under British rule.

Copy H.K..

Sincerely yours,

(Signed) (Miss) M. L. ASHWORTH.