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5. The number of persons reported by Hongkong residents to the Po Leung Kuk as missing during the year was 121 of whom 21 were found. These figures show a slight decrease as compared with those for 1914: 127 and 34. The total number of persons reported missing, including reports from China and Macao, was 212 of whom 25 were found, as compared with 45 out of 223 in 1914.
EMIGRATION.
Emigration Ordinance No. 1 of 1889,
(as amended by subsequent Ordinances).
(i.)—EMIGRATION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN (FREE). (Table IV.)
6. The number of women and children passengers examined and allowed to proceed was 13,489 (women 8,810, girls 1,107, and boys under sixteen 3,572), as compared with 13,162 in 1914. These figures are considerably below those of 1913 (26,080) and slightly above those of 1914. The small increase is explained by the fact that the prohibition of deck passengers' immigration by the Government of the Straits Settlements was in force for 5 months in 1914 while it only existed for 3 (January to April 16th) in 1915. The decrease from the 1913 figure is probably owing to the war. The only substantial increase is shown in the figures for the Dutch Indies, 1,305 proceeding as against 698 in 1914 and 1,077 in 1913.
7. The record of the occupations of women emigrants over 16 shows that out of a total of 8,810, 5,099 were going with their husbands or other relatives, or to join relatives; 2,851 gave their occupations as maid-servants; 469 as tailoresses, and 320 as prostitutes. There were also 44 "farmers", 19 nuns, 4 actresses, 3 travellers, and one hair-dresser.
8. 48 or 0.36% of the total numbers of women and children emigrants were detained for enquiries as against 27 or 20% in 1914. Of these 41 were allowed to proceed after enquiry; and of the remainder, who were kept temporarily in the Po Leung Kuk, one married and two were restored to their relatives, 4 cases remaining under consideration.
9. There were 8 applications for the recovery of women who had emigrated and of the 11 persons missing, 6 returned and were restored to relatives, 4 could not be located, and one refused to return. 17 women, sent back from the Straits Settlements on suspicion, or returning of their own accord, were given assistance in proceeding to their homes. 47 women who had gone to the Straits Settlements with the intention of practising prostitution were sent back as being too young. This large number is due to the fact that the Straits Settlements Ordinance affecting these women had been altered during the year.
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5. The number of persons reported by Hongkong residents to the Po Leung Kuk as missing during the year was 121 of whom 21 were found. These figures show a slight decrease as compared with those for 1914: 127 and 34. The total number of persons reported missing, including reports from China and Macao, was 212 of whom 25 were found, as compared with 45 out of 223 in 1914.
EMIGRATION.
Emigration Ordinance No. 1 of 1889,
(as amended by subsequent Ordinances).
(i.)—EMIGRATION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN (FREE). (Table IV.)
6. The number of women and children passengers examined and allowed to proceed was 13,489 (women 8,810, girls 1,107, and boys under sixteen 3,572), as compared with 13,162 in 1914. These figures are considerably below those of 1913 (26,080) and slightly above those of 1914. The small increase is explained by the fact that the prohibition of deck passengers' immigration by the Govern- ment of the Straits Settlements was in force for 5 months in 1914 while it only existed for 3 (January to April 16th) in 1915. The decrease from the 1913 figure is probably owing to the war. The only substantial increase is shown in the figures for the Dutch Indies, 1,305 proceeding as against 698 in 1914 and 1,077 in 1913.
7. The record of the occupations of women emigrants over 16 shows that out of a total of 8,810, 5,099 were going with their hus- bands or other relatives, or to join relatives; 2,851 gave their occupations as maid-servants; 469 as tailoresses, and 320 as pro- stitutes. There were also 44 "farmers". 19 nuns, 4 actresses, 3 travellers, and one hair-dresser.
8. 48 or 36% of the total numbers of women and children emigrants were detained for enquiries as against 27 or 20% in 1914. Of these 41 were allowed to proceed after enquiry; and of the remainder, who were kept temporarily in the Po Leung Kuk, one married and two were restored to their relatives, 4 cases remaining under consideration.
9. There were 8 applications for the recovery of women who had emigrated and of the 11 persons missing, 6 returned and were restored to relatives, 4 could not be located, and one refused to return. 17 women, sent back from the Straits Settlements on suspicion, or returning of their own accord, were given assistance in proceeding to their homes. 47 women who had gone to the Straits Settlements with the intention of practising prostitution were sent back as being too young. This large number is due to the fact that the Straits Settlements Ordinance affecting these women had been altered during the year.
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