Appendix C.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS FOR THE YEAR 1915.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE. (Tables I and II.)
REVENUE.
1. The revenue derived from all sources during the year was $5,072 less than that for 1914 by $2,186. This decrease was mainly due to the issue of fewer Chinese Boarding House Licences (on account of the restrictions imposed on Singapore emigrants), Marriage Licences, and permits for display of fireworks. There were also fewer fees for official signatures. There were a few items which showed slight increases, viz., certificates to Chinese going to the United States of America; fees for bonds by non-resident house-holders, and registration of societies.
EXPENDITURE.
2. The total expenditure was $53,188 as compared with $51,178 in 1914, and fell short of the estimate by $8,049. The increase is mainly due to the provision of commuted leave salary for the Acting Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS. (Table III.)
Women and Girls Protection Ordinance No. 4 of 1897.
Po Leung Kuk Incorporation Ordinance No. 6 of 1893.
3. The number of persons detained under warrant and sent direct to the Po Leung Kuk during the year was 168, as compared with 111 in 1914; the action taken in each case (as also in those cases not decided at the end of 1914) is shown in Table III. The number of women whose detention was found unnecessary, and who were allowed to leave after investigation was 138 or 82.1% as compared with 73.8% in 1914; 2 remained awaiting marriage; 3 were married; 5 were restored to relatives; while 20 cases were still under consideration on December 31st.
4. 11 names were added to the list of girls under bond to report themselves annually, half-yearly, or quarterly to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, a precaution taken to guard against their being forced into prostitution. The names of 8 girls were struck off the list, of whom 3 were married and 5 sent back to their relatives. The number of names on the list on 31st December was 70 as compared with 67 on January 1st, 1915.
Appendix C.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS FOR THE YEAR 1915.
REVENCE AND EXPENDITURE. (Tables I and II.)
REVENUE.
1. The revenue derived from all sources during the year was $5,072-less than that for 1914 by $2,186. This decrease was inainly due to the issue of fewer Chinese Boarding House Licences (on account of the restrictions imposed on Singapore emigrants). Marriage Licences and permits for display of fireworks. There were also fewer fees for official signatures. There were a few items which showed slight increases, ciz.. certificates to Chinese going to the United States of America; fees for bonds by non-resident house- holders, and registration of societies.
EXPENDITURE.
2. The total expenditure was $53,188 as compared with $51,178 in 1914, and fell short of the estimate by $8,049. The increase is mainly due to the provision of commuted leave salary for the Acting Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS. (Table III.)
Women and Girls Protection Ordinance No. 4 of 1897.
Po Leung Kuk Incorporation Ordinance No. 6 of 1893.
3. The number of persons detained under warrant and sent direct to the Po Leung Kuk during the year was 168, as compared with 111 in 1914; the action taken in each case (as also in those cases not decided at the end of 1914) is shown in Table III. The number of women whose detention was found unnecessary, and who were allowed to leave after investigation was 138 or 82·1% as compared with 73.8% in 1914; 2 remained awaiting marriage: 3 were married; 5 were restored to relatives; while 20 cases were still under consideration on December 31st.
4. 11 names were added to the list of girls under bond to report themselves annually, half-yearly or quarterly to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, a precaution taken to guard against their being forced into prostitution. The names of 8 girls were struck off the list, of whom 3 were married and 5 sent back to their relatives. number of names on the list on 31st December was 70 as compared with 67 on January 1st, 1915.
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