AnnualReport-1937 — Page 146

# Table A.

Number of Women, Girls and Children, admitted to the Po Leung Kuk during the year 1937 and the arrangements made regarding them.

In the Po Leung Kuk on 1st January, 1937 Admitted during the year 1937 Total Remaining in the Po Leung Kuk on the 31st December, 1937 Committed under Warrant from the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. 1 53 54 7 Committed under Warrant from the Emigration Office. 282 282 17 Sent with their own consent by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs. 21 21 1 Sent with their own consent from Singapore & Sandakan. 56 56 Sent with their own consent by the Police. 31 31 1 Lost Children. 51 51 7 Accompanying parents or guardians. 4 4 Runaway girls. 71 71 24 Total. 5 465 470 96 Released after enquiries. 96 Released under bond. 16 Placed in charge of husbands. 1 Placed in charge of parents and relatives. - Sent to Charitable Institution in China or employed as domestic servants. 335 Sent to School, Convent, or Refuge. 21 Adopted. 64 Married. 36 Died. 1 Case under consideration. 28 Total. 536 112 8 17 167 9 64 1 7 19 4 1 96 1 7 17 152 15 6 1 1 2 3 26 71 95 96 16 4 7 70 465 - 102 17 -5 2 10 96 1 1 | 536 C 28 76