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Annexe A.
Report of the Po Leung Kuk for the year 1910.
The following 12 gentlemen were elected on the 19th March to act as Managing Committee for the year 1910-
U Hoi Chau. Cheuk Iu-fung. Hui Chiu-lam. Lau Pun-chiu. Ho Ngok-lau. Wong Mang-cho.
Fung Tat-hing. Wong Tak-tsun. She Tat-tsoi.
Chi Tsz-hing.
Wong Hon-ün.
Vong Fa-nung.
Mr. Li Sau-hin who had been a member of the Board since 1897 and had always taken the keenest interest in the work of the Society, resigned in May, and the vacancy has been filled by the appointment of Mr. Ho Kom-tong.
Ten meetings of the Board have been held during the year; the average attendance of members was between six and seven and the average number of the Managing Committee present was between four and five. Among the subjects of more than immediate interest that were discussed, were (1) the drafting of regulations to be observed by the Po Leung Kuk detectives when visiting ships on their arrival or departure, (2) emigration to Mexico, (3) the separation of the various classes of girls in the Home, (4) the possibility of some of the inmates of the Home agreeing to marriage with the sole object of leaving the Po Leung Kuk and with the intention of deserting their husband after marriage, and the necessity for exercising the greatest care in ascertaining the girl's real wishes and in making a suitable match, (5) the desirability of permitting marriage as a concubine in certain cases. Perhaps the most important work undertaken by the Board was the drawing up of a memorandum for the guidance of the Elected Committee, explaining the law and the object of the Government in sending women and girls to the Po Leung Kuk, classifying the various cases sent, and recommending the action to be taken in regard to each class.
The inmates appear to be happy and in good health. Naturally detention is at times felt to be irksome but there has been no difficulty in maintaining order.
Renewed attention has been paid to providing needlework, and regular instruction is given. Those who are well-behaved are taken for a walk once a week in rotation by the matron, and as an assistant matron has been engaged it may be found possible to arrange for more frequent out-door exercise.
Seven of the inmates escaped very early in the morning of the 18th June; two were subsequently found in a house occupied by a woman connected with a brothel. An extra servant has since been engaged so that there may be some one on duty at all hours of the night.
C 42
Annexe A.
Report of the Po Leung Kuk for the year 1910.
The following 12 gentlemen were elected on the 19th March to act as Managing Committee for the year 1910-
U Hoi Chau. Cheuk Iu-fung. Hui Chiu-lam. Lau Pun-chiu. Ho Ngok-lau. Wong Mang-cho.
Fung Tat-hing. Wong Tak-tsun. She Tat-tsoi.
Chi Tsz-hing.
Wong Hon-ün.
W
Vong Fa-nung.
Mr. Li Sau-hin who had been a member of the Board since 1897 and had always taken the keenest interest in the work of the Society, resigned in May, and the vacancy has been filled by the appointment of Mr. Ho Kom-tong.
Ten meetings of the Board have been held during the year; the average attendance of members was between six and seven and the average number of the Managing Committee present was between four and five. Among the subjects of more than immediate interest that were discussed, were (1) the drafting of regulations to be observed by the Po Leung Kuk detectives when visiting ships on their arrival or departure, (2) emigration to Mexico, (3) the separation of the various classes of girls in the Home, (4) the possibility of some of the inmates of the Hoine agreeing to marriage with the sole object of leaving the Po Leung Kuk and with the intention of deserting their husband after marriage, and the necessity for exercising the greatest care in ascertaining the girl's real wishes and in making a suitable match, (5) the desirability of permitting marriage as a con- cubine in certain cases. Perhaps the most important work under- taken by the Board was the drawing up of a memorandum for the guidance of the Elected Committee, explaining the law and the object of the Government in sending women and girls to the Po Leung Kuk, classifying the various cases sent, and recommending the action to be taken in regard to each class.
The inmates appear to be happy and in good health. Naturally detention is at times felt to be irksome but there has been no difficulty in maintaining order.
Renewed attention has been paid to providing needlework, and regular instruction is given. Those who are well-behaved are taken for a walk once a week in rotation by the matron, and as an assist- ant matron has been engaged it may be found possible to arrange for more frequent out-door exercise.
Seven of the inmates escaped very early in the morning of the 18th June; two were subsequently found in a house occupied by a woman connected with a brothel. An extra servant has since been engaged so that there may be some one on duty at all hours of the night.
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