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Appendix C.

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS

FOR THE YEAR 1927.

REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.

(Tables I and II).

1. The revenue derived from all sources during the year was $22,318 and the expenditure was $11,534.

PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS.

Women and Girls Protection Ordinance, No. 4 of 1897. Po Leung Kuk Incorporation Ordinance, No. 6 of 1893.

(Table III).

2. The number of persons reported by Hong Kong residents to the Po Leung Kuk as missing during the year was 45 of whom 8 were found, as compared with 36 and 8 in 1926: The total number of persons reported missing including reports from China and Macao was 50 of whom 8 were found, as compared with 8 out of 36 in 1926.

3. Four names were added to the list of girls under bond to report themselves periodically to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs. The number of names on the list on December 31st was 12. The names of 3 girls of whom 1 ran away were struck off the list.

EMIGRATION.

Asiatic Emigration Ordinance, No. 30 of 1915.

(i)-Emigration of Women and Children, (Free).

(Table IV).

4. The number of female and minor passengers examined and allowed to proceed shows an increase of 66% over the number for 1926.

5. The record of the occupations of the female emigrants over 16 years of age shows that 66% went either with or to join relatives, 25% went as maid servants and the remainder consisted of tailoresses, farmers and hairdressers.

6. 66 women were detained for enquiries; none were detained in 1926.

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Appendix C. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS FOR THE YEAR 1927. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE. (Tables I and II). 1. The revenue derived from all sources during the year was $22,318 and the expenditure was $11,534. PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS. Women and Girls Protection Ordinance, No. 4 of 1897. Po Leung Kuk Incorporation Ordinance, No. 6 of 1893. (Table III). 2. The number of persons reported by Hong Kong residents to the Po Leung Kuk as missing during the year was 45 of whom 8 were found, as compared with 36 and 8 in 1926: The total number of persons reported missing including reports from China and Macao was 50 of whom 8 were found, as compared with 8 out of 36 in 1926. 3. Four names were added to the list of girls under bond to report themselves periodically to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs. The number of names on the list on December 31st was 12. The names of 3 girls of whom 1 ran away were struck off the list. EMIGRATION. Asiatic Emigration Ordinance, No. 30 of 1915. (i)-Emigration of Women and Children, (Free). (Table IV). 4. The number of female and minor passengers examined and allowed to proceed shows an increase of 66% over the number for 1926. 5. The record of the occupations of the female emigrants over 16 years of age shows that 66% went either with or to join relatives, 25% went as maid servants and the remainder consisted of tailoresses, farmers and hairdressers. 6. 66 women were detained for enquiries; none were detained in 1926.

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Appendix C. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS FOR THE YEAR 1927. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE. (Tables I and II). 1. The revenue derived from all sources during the year was $22,318 and the expenditure was $11,534. PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS. Women and Girls Protection Ordinance, No. 4 of 1897. Po Leung Kuk Incorporation Ordinance, No. 6 of 1893. (Table III). 2. The number of persons reported by Hong Kong residents to the Po Leung Kuk as missing during the year was 45 of whom 8 were found, as compared with 36 and 8 in 1926: The total number of persons reported missing including reports from China and Macao was 50 of whom 8 were found, as compared with 8 out of 36 in 1926. 3. Four names were added to the list of girls under bond to report themselves periodically to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs. The number of names on the list on December 31st was 12. The names of 3 girls of whom 1 ran away were struck off the list. EMIGRATION. Asiatic Emigration Ordinance, No. 30 of 1915. (i)-Emigration of Women and Children, (Free). · (Table IV). 4. The number of female and minor passengers examined and allowed to proceed shows an increase of 66% over the number for 1926. 5. The record of the occupations of the female emigrants over 16 years of age shows that 66% went either with or to join relatives, 25% went as maid servants and the remainder con- sisted of tailoresses, farmers and hairdressers. ́ 6. 66 women were detained for enquiries; none were detain- ed in 1926.

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