Appendix C.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS
FOR THE YEAR 1936.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
(Tables I to III)
The Government Revenue derived from all sources during the year was $26,685.75 and the Government Expenditure was $139,948.00.
2. As is evidenced by the numerous tables attached to this Report, much of the work of the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs is concerned with the administration of funds that may be called semi-official. The Revenue in these cases is in very large part a matter of voluntary subscription by the Chinese Community and outside the Government Estimates, with Expenditure at the discretion of the Department and of the various Committees concerned.
3. Protection of Women and Girls. (Including work done under Ordinances Nos. 2 of 1865 (Offences against the person); 6 of 1893 (Po Leung Kuk Incorporation), as amended by 4 of 1923; 4 of 1897 (Protection of Women and Girls), as amended by 21 of 1929, 43 of 1982 and 14 & 33 of 1984; and 1 of 1923 (Female Domestic Service), as amended by 22 of 1929 and 23 of 1936).
The number of persons reported to the Po Leung Kuk as missing during the year was three, one of whom was found, compared with three not found in 1935.
4. Fifteen names were added to the list of girls under bond. Fifty-one bonds were cancelled and the total number of girls under bond at the end of the year was forty-five as compared with eighty-seven on 31st December, 1935.
5. Inspector Fraser, Inspector of muitsai, returned from leave on 20th February, 1936. The Muitsai Inspectorate consists of one European Inspector and two Chinese Lady Inspectors. At the beginning of the year the number of registered muitsai in the Colony was 1,928 but by the end of December this had been reduced by 344 to a total of 1,584. The main items in this reduction were: marriage (102), permanent departure from the Colony (85), restoration to parents or relatives (75) and securing independent employment (40). Twenty-one Registered Muitsai were taken into the custody of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
Appendix C.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS
FOR THE YEAR 1936.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
(Tables I to III)
The Government Revenue derived from all sources during the year was $26,685.75 and the Government Expenditure was $139.948.00.
2. As is evidenced by the numerous tables attached to this Report, much of the work of the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs is concerned with the administration of funds that may be called semi-official. The Revenue in these cases is in very large part a matter of voluntary subscription by the Chinese Community and outside the Government Estimates, with Expenditure at the discretion of the Departinent and of the various Committees concerned.
3. Protection of Women and Girls. (Including work done under Ordinances Nos. 2 of 1865 (Offences against the person); 6 of 1893 (Po Leung Kuk Incorporation), as amended by 4 of 1923; 4 of 1897 (Protection of Women and Girls), as amended by 21 of 1929, 43 of 1982 and 14 & 33 of 1984; und 1 of 1923 (Female Domestic Service), as amended by 22 of 1929 and 23 of 1936).
The number of persons reported to the Po Leung Kuk as missing during the year was three, one of whom was found, compared with three not found in 1935.
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4. Fifteen names were added to the list of girls under bond. Fifty one bonds were cancelled and the total number of girls under bond at the end of the year was forty five as compared with eighty seven on 31st December, 1935.
5. Inspector Fraser, Inspector of muitsai, returned from leave on 20th February, 1936. The Muitsai Inspectorate consists of one European Inspector and two Chinese Lady Inspectors. At the beginning of the year the number of registered muitsai in the Colony was 1,928 but by the end of December this had been reduced by 344 to a total of 1,584. The main items in this reduction were: marriage (102), permanent departure from the Colony (85). restoration to parents or relatives (75) and securing independent employment (40). Twenty one Registered Muitsai were taken into the custody of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
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