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Appendix No. 6a.

Despatch from the Secretary of State to the Governor.

Hong Kong

No. 302.

Downing Street,

Fr. Br. Comm. League 28th June, 1934.

To ditto 14th July.

Fr. ditto 24th July.

SIR,

11th August, 1934.

I have the honour to forward, for your information, copies of correspondence with the Honorary Political Secretary of the British Commonwealth League.

2. It was reported in London newspapers of the 4th of May that additional Inspectors of Mui-tsai were to be appointed in Hong Kong, and I take this opportunity of enquiring what your intentions are in that matter.

GOVERNOR,

I have, etc.,

(Sd.) P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER.

Sir WILLIAM PEEL, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.,

&c.,

&c.,

&c.

Appendix No. 7.

Letter from the British Commonwealth League to the Secretary of State.

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH LEAGUE, 17 Buckingham Street, Adelphi,

London W.C. 2.

June 28th, 1934.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES,

Colonial Office,

DEAR SIR,

Downing Street,

S.W. 1.

At its Tenth Annual Conference, during the session of June 14th, 1934, the British Commonwealth League passed unanimously the following resolution.

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This Conference of the British Commonwealth League notes with concern the failure of the present laws and regulations to effect the abolition of the Mui-tsai system in Hong Kong. It calls upon the Government to legislate further:

1. For the registration of all girls already purchased, under whatever name. 2. To prohibit the further purchase of girls for any purpose.

3. To institute a far more comprehensive inspectorate to include more women inspectors, with a view to the ultimate release in fact as opposed to theory, of all girls in the Colony who have been obtained by purchase.'