Table A.
Number of Women and Girls admitted to the Po Leung Kuk during the year 1920 and the arrangements made regarding them.
In the Po Leung Kuk on 1st January, 1920, Admitted during the year, Total, Remaining in the Po Leung Kuk on the 31st December, 1920, Committed under Warrant from the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. 69 0 69 0 Committed under Warrant from the Emigration Office. 0 8 8 ... Pending the opening of the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. 9 : 4 4 Sent with their own consent by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs 0 19 5 2 Sent with their own consent from Singapore, Manila, and Swatow. 16 62 7 3 Sent with their own consent by the Police. 7 14 Lost Children. 510 82 9 Accompanying parents or guardians. 73 33 8 43 Runaway maid-servants. 343 128 15 Total. SU 14 ♡ 20 95 28 6 13 Released after enquiry. 90 10 Released under bond. 92 38 Placed in charge of husband, 10 59 Placed in charge of parents and relatives. 405 135 18 Sent to Charitable Institutions in China. 17 109 36 Sent to School, Convent, or Refuge. 1 11 Adopted. 6 5 Married. 14 Died. 47 Cases under consideration. 6 Total. 10 3 1 6 62 23 10 I : 343 47 405 C 42