# Appendix C.
# REPORT OF THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS FOR THE YEAR 1938.
## REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
(TABLES I TO III).
The Government revenue derived from all sources during the year was $17,043.10 and the Government expenditure was $141,520.94.
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.
## PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS.
(Ordinance 2 of 1865).
(Ordinance 6 of 1893).
(Ordinance 1 of 1923).
(Ordinance 5 of 1938).
3. The number of girls reported missing to the Po Leung Kuk during the year was nil.
4. Twenty-seven girls were put under bond this year and eight were released from their bonds; the total number of girls under bond at the end of December was fifty-three.
5. On the recommendation of the Muitsai Commission, a European lady assistant was appointed to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and she commenced her duties in March 1938. Three additional Chinese lady inspectors were also appointed.
An Ordinance, No. 5 of 1938, to amend the law relating to the Protection of Women and Children Ordinance, No. 4 of 1897, came into force on May 12th, 1938, and June, 24th, 1938, was appointed as the date within three months of which persons having in their custody or control any girl, the legal guardianship of whom is vested in the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, shall register the girl in the manner prescribed by regulations.
With the appointment of a lady assistant, one of the Chinese lady inspectors is employed on interpretation and clerical work and another in connection with the work of registration.
Two Chinese lady typists were appointed temporarily in connection with the work of typing and the filing of statements relating to the history of all girls and their custodians applying for registration.
The number of girls registered since June 24th, 1938, was 2,558.
6. The lady inspectors paid a total of 2,100 visits to registered muitsai and 400 visits to adopted daughters and wards. In addition, they have visited other girls under bond and to ex-muitsai who have obtained employment as domestic servants. They have also been engaged on the work connected with the registration of adopted daughters and wards, and the compilation of new registers; attendance at police courts, and in the company of the male muitsai inspector following up reports as to the existence of unregistered muitsai. All continue to give every satisfaction.
Appendix C.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS FOR THE YEAR 1938.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
(TABLES I TO III).
The Government revenue derived from all sources during the year was $17,043.10 and the Government expenditure was $141,520.94.
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.
PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS.
(Ordinance 2 of 1865).
(Ordinance 6 of 1893).
(Ordinance 1 of 1923).
(Ordinance 5 of 1938).
3. The number of girls reported missing to the Po Leung Kuk during the year was nil.
4. Twenty-seven girls were put under bond this year and eight were released from their bonds; the total number of girls under bond at the end of December was fifty-three.
5. On the recommendation of the Muitsai Commission, a European lady assistant was appointed to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and she commenced her duties in March 1938. Three additional Chinese lady inspectors were also appointed.
An Ordinance, No. 5 of 1938, to amend the law relating to the Protection of Women and Children Ordinance, No. 4 of 1897, came into force on May 12th, 1938, and June, 24th, 1938, was appointed as the date within three months of which persons having in their custody or control any girl, the legal guardianship of whom is vested in the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, shall register the girl in the manner prescribed by regulations.
With the appointment of a lady assistant, one of the Chinese lady inspectors is employed on interpretation and clerical work and another in connection with the work of registration.
Two Chinese lady typists were appointed temporarily in connection with the work of typing and the filing of statements relating to the history of all girls and their custodians applying for registration.
The number of girls registered since June 24th, 1938, was 2,558.
6. The lady inspectors paid a total of 2,100 visits to registered muitsai and 400 visits to adopted daughters and wards. In addition, they have visited other girls under bond and to ex-muitsai who have obtained employment as domestic servants. They have also been engaged on the work connected with the registration of adopted daughters and wards, and the compilation of new registers; attendance at police courts, and in the company of the male muitsai inspector following up reports as to the existence of unregistered muitsai. All continue to give every
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