Appendix C.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS
FOR THE YEAR 1929.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
(Tables I & II).
1. The Revenue derived from all sources during the year was $16,828.36 and the expenditure was $93,140.47.
PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS.
(Table III).
Ordinance No. 4 of 1897.
Ordinance No. 21 of 1929.
Ordinance No. 6 of 1893.
Ordinance No. 1 of 1923.
Ordinance No. 22 of 1929.
2. The number of persons reported to the Po Leung Kuk as missing during the year was 58 of whom 7 were found as compared with 44 and 10 in 1928.
3. Fifteen names were added to the list of girls under bond. The number of names on the list on December 31st was 26.
4. Part III of the Female Domestic Service Ordinance was brought into force by proclamation on December 1st, 1930. The number of muitsai registered under the ordinance on December 31st was 31.
The number of prosecutions undertaken by the Department under Ordinance 4 of 1897 was 7 with 7 convictions: under Ordinance 1 of 1923, 11 with 12 convictions.
5. Under the Offences against the Person Ordinance No. 13 of 1929 the sale or purchase of a minor child is now a criminal offence. As a result of investigations by police officers of the department two persons were charged and convicted of taking part in the sale of a child. Previous to the passing of this ordinance, proceedings under the Deportation Ordinance were taken against a number of persons suspected of being engaged in the Traffic in Children and 23 males and 34 females were after enquiry banished for life from the Colony.
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Appendix C.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS
FOR THE YEAR 1929.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
(Tables I & II).
1. The Revenue derived from all sources during the year was $16.828.36 and the expenditure was $93,140.47.
PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS.
(Table III).
Ordinance No. 4 of 1897.
Ordinance No. 21 of 1929.
Ordinance No. 6 of 1893.
Ordinance No. 1 of 1923.
Ordinance No. 22 of 1929.
2. The number of persons reported to the Po Leung Kuk as missing during the year was 58 of whom 7 were found as compared with 44 and 10 in 1928.
3. Fifteen names were added to the list of girls under bond. The number of names on the list on December 31st was 26.
4. Part III of the Female Domestic Service Ordinance was brought into force by proclamation on December 1st, 1930. The number of muitsai registered under the ordinance on December 31st was 31.
The number of prosecutions undertaken by the Department under Ordinance 4 of 1897 was 7 with 7 convictions: under Ordinance 1 of 1923, 11 with 12 convictions.
5. Under the Offences against the Person Ordinance No. 13 of 1929 the sale or purchase of a minor child is now a criminal offence. As a result of investigations by police officers of the department two persons were charged and convicted of taking. part in the sale of a child. Previous to the passing of this ordinance, proceedings under the Deportation Ordinance were taken against a number of persons suspected of being engaged in the Traffic in Children and 23 males and 34 females were after enquiry banished for life from the Colony.
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