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6. The lady inspectors paid a total of 2,941 visits to the homes of Registered Muitsai in addition to their work with the male inspector investigating numerous cases

cases involving both registered and unregistered Muitsai. At the end of the year 56 Registered Muitsai were attending school, their school fees being paid by their employers. Eleven girls were sent to the Salvation Army Home and twelve to the Victoria Home. I desire to take this opportunity of conveying my thanks to these institutions for their valuable co-operation and assistance.

7. Seventy two persons were prosecuted under the Female Domestic Service Ordinance, the total number of charges preferred being one. hundred and one. These charges may be

summarised as follows:-

Illtreatment of an unregistered Muitsai

Additional charge of illtreatment of a child under

16 years

Keeping an unregistered Muitsai

9

3

47

Bringing an unregistered Muitsai into the Colony... 13

Failing to report having become the Employer of

a registered Muitsui

2

Failing to report the disappearance of a registered

Muitsai

1

Failing to report the intended removal from the

Colony of a registered Muitsai

4

Failing to report change of address

16

Failing to report intended marriage of a registered

Muitsai

2

Failing to pay wages

3

Failing to report the taking into employment of

a registered Muitsui

1

101

8. In all cases involving unregistered Muitsai, the girls were either restored to their relatives or placed in u suitable institution.