This historical document sheds light on the controversial issue of Chinese slavery in colonial Hong Kong. Drawing on official correspondence and eyewitness accounts, it provides a detailed and nuanced analysis of the practice and its impact on Chinese migrants. With its detailed appendices and insightful commentary, it is a valuable resource for historians and anyone interested in the complex social and political history of colonial Hong Kong. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.