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Number of Women and Girls admitted to the Po Leung Kuk during the year 1931 and the arrangements made regarding them.
January, 1931, In the Po Leung Kuk on 1st Admitted during the year, Total, Remaining in the Po Leung Kuk on the 31st December, 1931, Committed under Warrant from the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs 2 : 2 : Committed under Warrant from the Emigration Office. : : : : Pending the opening of the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. : 1 1 : Sent with their own consent by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs : 14 14 : Sent with their own consent from Singapore and Bangkok. : 5 5 1 Sent with their own consent by the Police. 1 34 35 : Lost Children. : 1 1 : Accompanying parents or guardians. : : : : Runaway maid-servants. : : : : Total. 3 55 58 1 Released after enquiry. : 20 20 : Released under bond. : 81 81 12 Placed in charge of husband, : : : : Placed in charge of parents and relatives. 1 109 110 3 Sent to Charitable Institutions in China. : 19 19 : Sent to School, Convent, or Refuge. 6 196 202 26 Adopted. 7 20 27 28 Married. 2 95 97 3 Died. 4 38 42 : Cases under consideration. : 15 15 5 Total. 20 573 593 77Page 105
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