(20)
MAGISTRACY RETURN.
1st January to 11th July, 1883.
KIDNAPPING.
Total Number of Cases. Total Number of Persons. Total Number of Cases Total Number of Persons Convicted. Total Number of Persons Punished. Total Number of Persons Discharged. Orders of H. E. the Governor. Total Number of Persons committed to Gaol pending trial. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. 8 J DKIDNAPPING. (Where Females were stolen.)
REMARKS.
5 9 1CHILD STEALING. One case in July, one female discharged.
CHILD STEALING. (Where Boys were stolen.)
Enclosure 2
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Minute by the Registrar General
Report on Mr Justice Russell's on Child adoption and Domestic service among Straits Chinese.
1 1 1. CHILD STEALING. (Where Girls were stolen.) 3 4 3 1 1 4 { 2 1(a) (a) Given up to Singapore Government.(Signed)
W. M. B. ARTHUR,
Acting 1st Clerk,
17th July, 1888.
R.
Notice posted on Canton and Macao Steamers, and Chinese Passenger Ships leaving Hongkong.
The Harbour Master and Emigration Officer hereby issues a proclamation.
WHEREAS evils have arisen in connection with Emigration, notice is hereby given to you passengers, male and female, that you are, one and all, free agents, you cannot be forced away against your will. If you are unwilling and do not wish to emigrate, you are at liberty to complain now or after starting, to the officers of the ship, when steps will be taken for protecting you, and these officers will save returning you safely to your home after the ship reaches its destination.
The officials of Singapore and other ports will always be ready to help you to obtain your freedom. Do not disregard these instructions and do not be afraid to state your grievances and wrongs. A special notification.
Having made independent inquiries into the subject of this Report, and having, in the course of its preparation, discussed its contents with Mr Russell, I am in a position to say that his Honour's statement of the facts connected with adoption and service is correct.