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(c.) Twenty-four (24) undesirables were repatriated from Deli (Sumatra) and were sent home by the Tung Wa Hospital at the expense of the Consul-General for the Netherlands in Hongkong who has arranged a regular system of repatriation with this office.
Through a misunderstanding a batch of 50 undesirables repatriated from Deli were not met by the Police on their arrival here and have not appeared at this office. Four decrepits who had returned from Deli appeared at this office in a destitute condition and requested passages to their homes. They had no official papers and were dealt with by the Tung Wa Hospital: the expenses of their repatriation were paid out of the Passage Money Fund in this office.
(d.) Three (3) insane aliens (Chinese) were deported and repatriated from Tacoma, Washington, and brought to this office from the s.s. "Asia Maru". They were dealt with by the Tung Wa Hospital and their expenses paid from the Passage Money Fund in this office.
18. Twenty-two (22) applications for the redemption of assisted coolies were received as compared with ten (10) in 1920.
(a.) Banca.-Eight (8) applications were received and 7 men were repatriated and handed back to their relatives: the remaining one was old and had emigrated many years ago, so decided not to return.
No redemption of emigrants was applied for from Balik Papan and Billiton during the year.
(b) British North Borneo.-Four (4) applications were received and all men concerned returned and were handed back to their relatives.
(c.) Singapore.-Three (3) applications were received and two emigrants were repatriated and given back to their relatives. In the third case the man's repatriation was applied for direct to the Protector of Chinese in Singapore by his relatives in Canton. On arrival in Hongkong the man absconded, and the expenses of his repatriation could not afterwards be recovered from the address given in Canton for payment to Singapore.
Owing to fluctuation in the rate of exchange and variation of the cost of passage it was impossible to abide by the old system of a fixed rate for redemptions from Singapore. As soon as circumstances permit, that system, which has many advantages will be restored.
(d.) Belawan, Deli, Sumatra.-Six (6) applications were received for redemption from this port. Four were returned and handed over to their relatives. One who was traced absconded in Singapore and has not again been found. One case was still under consideration at the end of the year. The redemption from Deli was managed through the Deli Planters Association in Hongkong who have so far borne all the expenses.
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(c.) Twenty-four (24) undesirables were repatriated from Deli (Sumatra) and were sent home by the Tung Wa Hospital at the expense of the Consul-General for the Netherlands in Hongkong who has arranged a regular system of repatriation with this office.
Through a misunderstanding a batch of 50 undesirables repatriated from Deli were not met by the Police on their arrival here and have not appeared at this office. Four decrepits who had returned from Deli appeared at this office in a destitute con- dition and requested passages to their homes. They had no official papers and were dealt with by the Tung Wa Hospital: the expenses of their repatriation were paid out of the Passage Money Fund in this office.
(d.) Three (3) insane aliens (Chinese) were deported and re- patriated from Tacoma, Washington, and brought to this office from the s.s. "Asia Maru". They were dealt with by the Tung Wa Hospital and their expenses paid from the Passage Money Fund in this office,
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18. Twenty-two (22) applications for the redemption of assisted coolies were received as compared with ten (10) in 1920.
(a.) Banca.-Eight (8) applications were received and 7 men were repatriated and handed back to their relatives: the remaining one was old and had emigrated many years ago, so decided not to return.
No redemption of emigrants was applied for from Balik Papan and Billiton during the year.
(b) British North Borneo.- Four (4) applications were received and all men concerned returned and were handed back to their relatives.
(c.) Singapore.--Three (3) applications were received and two emigrants were repatriated and given back to their relatives. In the third case the man's repatriation was applied for direct to the Protector of Chinese in Singapore by his relatives in Canton. On arrival in Hongkong the man absconded, and the expenses of his repatriation could not afterwards be recovered from the address given in Canton for payment to Singapore.
Owing to fluctuation in the rate of exchange and variation of the cost of passage it was impossible to abide by the old system of a fixed rate for redemptions from Singapore. As soon as circum- stances permit, that system, which has many advantages will be restored.
(d.) Belawan, Deli, Sumatra.-Six (6) applications were received for redemption from this port. Four were returned and handed over to their relatives. One who was traced absconded in Singapore and has not again been found. One case was still under consideration at the end of the vear. The redemption from Deli was managed through the Deli Planters Association in Hongkong who have so far borne all the expenses.
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