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Annexe A.
Report on the work of the Po Leung Kuk for the year 1932.
The Po Leung Kuk Society was founded in 1878 to aid in the detection and suppression of kidnapping, especially of girls and women, and to shelter such girls or women as had been kidnapped in the interior and brought to Hong Kong for sale or emigration. Its name means "institution for the protection of good women". The initiative in its formation came from the Chinese themselves, and ever since by subscription and personal service, they have continued to support it.
2. There is a paid Chinese staff-matron, two lady teachers, seven amahs and nurses, and two clerks who are secretaries to the managing committee. The Committee meets every evening from Monday to Friday at 7 p.m., the principal meeting of the week being held at 12 noon on Sunday. It not only manages the Po Leung Kuk, but acts as an advisory committee to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, in all cases affecting women and children and Chinese family life generally. It corresponds when necessary with charitable institutions and private persons in various parts of China, traces parents of lost children and shelters for the night any Chinese woman or girl who chooses to go. When parents and relations cannot be traced, the Committee arranges for the girls in its care to be given in marriage (never as concubines) or in adoption, always under bond and always with the consent of this office; and in every case this office ascertains the girl's willingness before giving consent.
3. In addition to the annual Committee there is a Board of Permanent Direction, which serves to maintain continuity of policy, and of which the Secretary for Chinese Affairs is the ex-officio chairman.
4. The following gentlemen were elected in April to serve as Managing Committee for the year:-
Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, Mr. Ho Wah-shang, Mr. Chan Shiu-hing, Mr. Yan Tit-yu, Mr. Lam Cheuk-ming, Mr. Pun Hiu-cho,
Mr. Lau Ping-chai,
Mr. Lei Heung-kuk, Mr. Kan Tat-choi, Mr. Wong Iu-nam, Mr. Au Tsz-shiu, Mr. Chau Ping-wun.
5. The number of inmates of the Po Leung Kuk on 1st January, 1932, was fifty-two, and during the year 500 persons were admitted as against 366 in 1931. The circumstances of admission and the action taken in regard to them are set out in Table A.
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Annexe A.
Report on the work of the Po Leung Kuk for the year 1932.
The Po Leung Kuk Society was founded in 1878 to aid in the detection and suppression of kidnapping, especially of girls and women, and to shelter such girls or women as had been kidnapped in the interior and brought to Hong Kong for sale or emigration. Its name means "institution for the protection of good women". The initiative in its formation came from the Chinese themselves, and ever since by subscription and personal service, they have continued to support it.
2. There is a paid Chinese staff-matron, two lady teachers, seven amahs and nurses, and two clerks who are secretaries to the managing committee. The Committee meets every evening from Monday to Friday at 7 p.m., the principal meeting of the week being held at 12 noon on Sunday. It not only manages the Po Leung Kuk, but acts as an advisory committee to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, in all cases affecting women and children and Chinese family life generally. It corresponds when necessary with charitable institutions and private persons in various parts of China, traces parents of lost children and shelters for the night any Chinese woman or girl who chooses to go. When parents and relations cannot be traced, the Committee arranges for the girls in its care to be given in marriage (never as concubines) or in adoption, always under bond and always with the consent of this office; and in every case this office ascertains the girl's willingness before giving consent.
3. In addition to the annual Committee there is a Board of Permanent Direction, which serves to maintain continuity of policy, and of which the Secretary for Chinese Affairs is the ex-officio chairman.
4. The following gentlemen were elected in April to serve as Managing Committee for the year:-
Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, Mr. Ho Wah-shang, Mr. Chan Shiu-hing, Mr. Yan Tit-yu, Mr. Lam Cheuk-ming, Mr. Pun Hiu-cho,
Mr. Lau Ping-chai,
Mr. Lei Heung-kuk, Mr. Kan Tat-choi, Mr. Wong Iu-nam, Mr. Au Tsz-shiu, Mr. Chau Ping-wun.
5. The number of inmates of the Po Leung Kuk on 1st January, 1932, was fifty-two, and during the year 500 persons were admitted as against 366 in 1931. The circumstances of admission and the action taken in regard to them are set out in Table A.
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