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Eastern No. 169. Hong Kong and Malaya: 'The Mui-Tsai system in Hong Kong and Malaya'....
Catalogue reference: CO 882/16
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This record is about the Eastern No. 169. Hong Kong and Malaya: 'The Mui-Tsai system in Hong Kong and Malaya'.... dating from 1934 Apr 20-1940 Jan 15 in the series War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: Confidential Print Eastern. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1934 Apr 20-1940 Jan 15
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Eastern No. 169.
Hong Kong and Malaya: 'The Mui-Tsai system in Hong Kong and Malaya'. Reports, correspondence and legislation regarding the administration of the system of supply and treatment of domestic servants. (141 pages)
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Eastern No. 169
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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CO 882
War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: Confidential Print Eastern
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