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(a.) Banca. The assisted emigration to Banca continued during the year. There was a decrease of about one half in numbers as compared with 1921.
(b.) Deli, Sumatra.-The Deli emigration continued at regular intervals, but the number of emigrants passed was only about one third of that in 1921.
(c.) British North Borneo, Sandakan and Miri.-The figures for 1922 show an increase on those of 1921, but the total is still considerably below that of 1920.
(d) There was no emigration during the year to Billiton, Balik Papan, Christmas Island, Western Samoa, Ocean Island, British Solomon Islands or Makatea.
(iii.)-Miscellaneous.
12. The total number of free emigrants to the Fiji Islands passed through this office was 50 as compared with 75 in 1921. The men went as usual in small parties at irregular intervals.
13. Decrepits. Owing to the general trade depression the number of decrepits, repatriated from the various countries touched by the emigration trade, has greatly increased. As the available space in the Tung Wah Hospital is limited arrangements have been made with the Police Department to assist in dealing with the larger parties.
(a.) From Penang.-One thousand and thirteen (1,013) were returned from Penang as against four hundred and sixty-five (465) in 1921. Of these seven (7) died in the Tung Wah Hospital, one (1) was drowned on the voyage, and one (1) left the Tung Wah Hospital of his own accord. The rest were sent home by the Tung Wah Hospital or by the Police Department, and the expenses debited to the Protector of Chinese, Penang.
(b.) From Singapore.-As most of the decrepits from the Federated Malay States were repatriated by way of Penang the number returning from Singapore showed a decrease, twelve (12) as compared with one hundred and fifty-eight (158) in 1921.
(c.) From British North Borneo.-Four hundred and seventeen (417) decrepits were repatriated from British North Borneo as compared with two hundred and thirty-two (232) in 1921. One of these men, who was a leper, was sent by the Police Department to the Leper's Home in Canton, while the rest were sent to their homes in the usual way. All the charges incurred were refunded by Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co., the agents in Hong Kong of the British North Borneo Government.
14. Repatriation of Assisted emigrants.—