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6. Five hundred women and girls were admitted without warrant. Twenty-five were lost children, sixty-one were accompanied by parents or guardians, and seventy-two were maid-servants or "mui-tsai" who had left their employers.
7. On leaving the Kuk 203 women and girls were restored to husbands or other relatives, fifteen were sent to charitable institutions in China, fifteen were given in adoption, three married, 235 released (eleven released under bond), twenty sent to Convent or Refuge and seven died. The number of inmates remaining in the Kuk on December 31st was fifty-three.
8. The institution suffered a great loss in the death of Mr. A. G. Coppin, who for over twelve years had been one of its Visiting Justices. Mr. Coppin had always taken a keen and sympathetic interest in this work, and his untimely death is deplored. His place as Visiting Justice was filled by Mr. M. T. Johnson, and the Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E., has also continued to serve in this capacity throughout the year.
The average monthly number of inmates was seventy.
9. Ninety-eight cases of sickness were sent to the Tung Wah Hospital for treatment and of these seven died.
10. Mrs. R. H. Kotewall and Mrs. S. W. Tso paid regular visits of inspection during the year, and took a great interest in the sewing, embroidery and other handiwork of the girls.
11. The great event of the year was the opening of the new Po Leung Kuk at Leighton Hill Road. The foundation stone had been laid by His Excellency the Governor in March, 1931; and on March the 5th 1932, the completed building was opened by Lady Peel. His Excellency was unfortunately prevented by illness from being present, but his speech was read aloud by the Colonial Secretary. This speech paid a warm tribute to the work of the Po Leung Kuk and in particular to Mr. Tam Woon-tong and his colleagues who had held office for two successive years in order to bring to completion the splendid new building.
12. The new Committee with Mr. Tang Shiu-kin as its Chairman assumed office in April. It fell to them to see the new building through its first year of active use, and by degrees several further improvements have been introduced of which perhaps the most notable is the provision of a qualified Chinese nurse and a well-stocked dispensary. In addition regular visits are paid by a medical officer from the Tung Wah Eastern Hospital.
10th April, 1933.
A. E. WOOD, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, President.
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6. Five hundred women and girls were admitted without warrant. Twenty-five were lost children, sixty-one were accom- panied by parents or guardians, and seventy-two were maid- servants or "mui-tsai" who had left their employers.
7. On leaving the Kuk 203 women and girls were restored to husbands or other relatives, fifteen were sent to charitable institutions in China, fifteen were given in adoption, three married, 235 released (eleven released under bond), twenty sent to Convent or Refuge and seven died. The number of inmates remaining in the Kuk on December 31st was fifty-three.
8. The institution suffered a great loss in the death of Mr. A. G. Coppin, who for over twelve years had been one of its Visiting Justices. Mr. Coppin had always taken a keen and sympathetic interest in this work, and his untimely death is deplored. His place as Visiting Justice was filled by Mr. M. T. Johnson, and the Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, 0.B.E., has also continued to serve in this capacity throughout the year.
The average monthly number of inmates was seventy.
9. Ninety-eight cases of sickness were sent to the Tung Wah Hospital for treatment and of these seven died.
10. Mrs. R. H. Kotewall and Mrs. S. W. Tso paid regular visits of inspection during the year, and took a great interest in the sewing, embroidery and other handiwork of the girls.
11. The great event of the year was the opening of the new Po Leung Kuk at Leighton Hill Road. The foundation stone had been laid by His Excellency the Governor in March, 1931; and on March the 5th 1932, the completed building was opened by Lady Peel. His Excellency was unfortunately prevented by illness from being present, but his speech was read aloud by the Colonial Secretary. This speech paid a warm tribute to the work of the Po Leung Kuk and in particular to Mr. Tam Woon-tong and his colleagues who had held office for two successive years in order to bring to completion the splendid new building."
12. The new Committee with Mr. Tang Shiu-kin as its Chairman assumed office in April. It fell to them to see the new building through its first year of active use, and by degrees several further improvements have been introduced of which perhaps the most notable is the provision of a qualified Chinese nurse and a well-stocked dispensary. In addition regular visits are paid by a medical officer from the Tung Wah Eastern Hospital.
10th April, 1933.
A. E. WOOD, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, President.
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