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(b.) Twenty-three (23) decrepits, of whom three died on the voyage, were sent back to Hongkong from Penang. 14 of these were provided with through tickets to Amoy and Swatow and were seen off to their destinations. Of the remainder, one died in the Tung Wah Hospital, and 5 were sent to their homes by the Tung Wah Hospital. The expenses incurred were debited to the account of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Penang, with this office.
16. One hundred and seventy-eight (178) decrepits and destitutes were repatriated from British North Borneo, as compared with 189 in 1919. Of these, two died on the voyage, while the remainder were sent to their homes by the Tung Wah Hospital. The expenses incurred were refunded by Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co., the agents in Hongkong of the British North Borneo Co.
17.--(a.) Two hundred and seventy-four (274) assisted emigrants, rejected by the Medical Officer, were repatriated from Banca, as compared with 108 in 1919. Five of these went away unassisted, while the remainder were sent to their homes by the Tung Wah Hospital at the expense of the Holland China Trading Company, by whom they were recruited.
(b). Sixty-two (62) assisted emigrants, rejected by the Medical Officer, were repatriated from Balik Papan. With the exception of eight (8) who went away unassisted, all were sent to their homes by the Tung Wah Hospital at the expense of the Holland China Trading Company, by whom they had been recruited.
(c). Three decrepits who had returned from Deli (Sumatra) appeared at this office in a destitute condition and requested passages to their homes. They were dealt with by the Tung Wah Hospital, and the expenses incurred were refunded by the Consul-General for the Netherlands Indies in Hongkong, with whom an arrangement has since been made to repatriate such men on a regular system.
Owing to increases in the cost of living and to troubles in the interior, amounts paid in respect of these repatriated persons have in some cases been increased.
18. Ten (10) applications for the redemption of assisted coolies were received, as compared with six (6) in 1919.
(a.) Banka.-Three (3) applications were received, and all the men were repatriated and handed back to their relatives.
A request was received to forward a letter to an assisted emigrant in Banka, asking him to return to China at the expiration of his contract. The man was traced, and the letter delivered.
(b.) Balik Papan.--Two (2) applications were received; one of the men concerned has returned, and the other case was still under consideration at the end of the year. These are the first applications received for redemption from Balik Papan.
The assisted Emigration to Banca and Balik Papan is managed by the Holland China Trading Company, to whose prompt action the parties concerned in these cases are indebted.