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10. Prosecutions under the Women and Girls Protection Ordinance undertaken by this office numbered 6 with 3 convictions as compared with 5 cases and 4 convictions in 1917.
(ii.) - MALE EMIGRATION, (ASSISTED).
(Table V).
11. Assisted emigration this year showed a marked decline compared with last year. The total number of assisted emigrants presented for examination was 9,433, of whom 6,667 were passed and allowed to proceed, compared with 20,658 and 15,265 in 1917. The number of those who, on examination, expressed themselves as unwilling to emigrate was 277 or 2.93%. Apart from the falling off by nearly 1,200 of the emigration to the Dutch Indies, this heavy decline is due to the entire stoppage of the assisted emigration to Singapore in February.
The total number of assisted emigrants rejected in Hongkong as unfit for labour was 47, 15 of whom were sent back to their homes through the Tung Wa Hospital at the expense of the boarding houses which recruited them, and 32 went back to the boarding houses for treatment in Hongkong.
Assisted emigration to Singapore was only carried on for 2 months, January and February. In March, 1918, all emigration to Singapore ceased as the Singapore Authorities prohibited deck passengers from landing. Although in October the prohibition was removed, only 250 passengers were allowed on each ship and no tickets could be obtained by assisted emigrants.
Emigration to Banka continued throughout the year and Billiton emigration started in July and lasted till the end of the year.
12. There were two batches of assisted coolies recruited for Balikpapan to work at the petroleum depot.
13. Assisted emigration to British North Borneo continued throughout the year. The total number passed for Borneo ports was 819.
14. Fiji emigration was scanty but continuous. The total number passed was 50.
15. 39 coolies were sent back by the Penang Government as decrepits or destitutes. All were dealt with by this office except 3 who were sent away by the Police. 2 men were repatriated by this office at the request of the Singapore Government.
16. 152 decrepits or destitutes were sent back from Sandakan and 26 from Jesselton as compared with 59 and 58 respectively in 1917. Of the Sandakan decrepits 1 died in the Kwong Wa Hospital, 1 died in the Tung Wa Hospital, 1 absconded on the way to Hospital, 1 was put under the care of relatives, and the ...
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10. Prosecutions under the Women and Girls Protection Ordinance undertaken by this office numbered 6 with 3 convictions as compared with 5 cases and 4 convictions in 1917.
(ii.)-MALE EMIGRATION, (ASSISTED).
(Table V.)
11. Assisted emigration this year showed a marked decline compared with last year. The total number of assisted emigrants presented for examination was 9,433, of whom 6,667 were passed and allowed to proceed, compared with 20,658 and 15,265 in 1917. The number of those who, on examination, expressed themselves as unwilling to emigrate was 277 or 2.93%. Apart from the falling off by nearly 1,200 of the emigration to the Dutch Indies, this heavy decline is due to the entire stoppage of the assisted emigration to Singapore in February.
The total number of assisted emigrants rejected in Hongkong as unfit for labour was 47, 15 of whom were sent back to their homes through the Tung Wa Hospital at the expense of the boarding houses which recruited them, and 32 went back to the boarding houses for treatment in Hongkong.
Assisted emigration to Singapore was only carried on for 2 months, January and February. In March, 1918, all emigration to Singapore ceased as the Singapore Authorities prohibited deck passengers from landing. Although in October the prohibition was removed, only 250 passengers were allowed on each ship and no tickets could be obtained by assisted emigrants.
Emigration to Banka continued throughout the year and Billiton emigration started in July and lasted till the end of the
year.
12. There were two batches of assisted coolies recruited for Balikpapan to work at the petroleum depôt.
13. Assisted emigration to British North Borneo continued throughout the year. The total number passed for Borneo ports was 819.
14. Fiji emigration was scanty but continuous. The total number passed was 50.
15. 39 coolies were sent back by the Penang Government as decrepits or destitutes. All were dealt with by this office expect 3 who were sent away by the Police. 2 men were repatriated by this office at the request of the Singapore Govern-
ment.
16. 152 decrepits or destitutes were sent back from Sandakan and 26 from Jesselton as compared with 59 and 58 respectively in 1917. Of the Sandakan decrepits 1 died in the Kwong Wa Hospital, 1 died in the Tung Wa Hospital, 1 absconded on the way to Hospital, 1 was put under the care of relatives, and the
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