AnnualReport-1916 — Page 79

Table A.

Number of Women and Girls admitted to the Po Leung Kuk during the year 1916 and the arrangements made regarding them.

Committed under Warrant from the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. Committed under Warrant from Emigration Office. Pending the opening of the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. Sent with their own consent by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs. Sent with their own consent from Singapore, Manila and Swatow. Sent with their own consent by the Police. Lost Children. Accompanying parents or guardians. Runaway maid-servants. Total. In the Po Leung Kuk on 1st January, 1916, 18 2 : 30 2 19 1 : 3 75 Admitted during the year, 196 106 13 92 20 91 42 3 27 590 Total, 214 108 13 122 22 110 43 3 30 665 Released after enquiry. 22 14 3 42 9 21 ... Released under bond. 20 Placed in charge of husband, parents, and relatives. 24 7 78 Sent to Charitable Institutions in China. 3 Sent to School, Convent or Refuge. 12 Adopted. 78 666 Married. - Sent to French Consul to be sent home. C 38 Died. Cases under consideration. Total. Remaining in the Po Leung Kuk on the 31st December, 1916,

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Table reformatted for clarity.