Appendix C.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS FOR THE YEAR 1928.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
(Tables I and II).
1. The revenue derived from all sources during the year was $20,040.53 and the expenditure was $78,913.32.
PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS.
Women and Girls Protection Ordinance, No. 4 of 1897.
Po Leung Kuk Incorporation Ordinance, No. 6 of 1893.
(Table III).
2. The number of persons reported by Hong Kong residents to the Po Leung Kuk as missing during the year was 42 of whom 10 were found, as compared with 45 and 20 in 1927. The total number of persons reported missing including reports from China and Macao was 44 of whom 10 were found, as compared with 50 and 20 in 1927.
3. Ten names were added to the list of girls under bond to report themselves periodically to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs. The number of names on the list on December 31st was 21. The name of 1 girl was struck off the list.
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(For a fuller report on the work of the Po Leung Kuk see Annexe A).
EMIGRATION.
Asiatic Emigration Ordinance, No. 30 of 1915.
(1)—Emigration of Women and Children, (Free).
(Table IV).
4. The number of female and minor passengers examined and allowed to proceed shows an increase of 11% over the number for 1927.