Appendix C.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS FOR THE YEAR 1934.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE,
(Tables I to III).
The Government Revenue derived from all sources during the year was $17,618.75 and the Government Expenditure was $141,831.49.
2. As is evidenced by the numerous tables attached to this Report, much of the work of the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs is concerned with the administration of funds that may be called semi-official. The Revenue in these cases is in very large part a matter of voluntary subscription by the Chinese Community and outside the Government Estimates, with Expenditure at the discretion of the Department.
PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS.
Ordinance No. 4 of 1897.
Ordinance No. 21 of 1929.
Ordinance No. 6 of 1893.
Ordinance No. 1 of 1923.
Ordinance No. 22 of 1929.
Ordinance No. 2 of 1865.
3. The number of persons reported to the Po Leung Kuk as missing during the year was two who were not found as compared with one who was not found in 1933.
4. Sixteen names were added to the list of girls under bond. The number of names on the list on December 31st was eighty-five.
5. Inspector Fraser and his two Assistant Chinese Lady Inspectors continued throughout the year their excellent work in connection with Muitsai. At the beginning of the year the number of Muitsai on the register was 2,726, and at the end of the year this had been reduced by 463 to 2,263. This reduction is mainly accounted for by permanent departures from the Colony, restoration to parents or other relatives, and marriage. A total of 3,076 visits was made by the Lady Inspectors to the homes of Registered Muitsai in addition to their work with the male Inspector investigating numerous cases.
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