Appendix C.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS FOR THE YEAR 1939.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
(TABLES I TO III.)
The Government revenue derived from all sources during the year was $18,539.90 and the Government expenditure was $157,157.24.
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 communities 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 boys reported missing to the Po Leung Kuk during the year was two and the number of girls nil.
4. Eighteen girls were put under bond this year and ten were released from their bonds; the total number of girls under bond at the end of December was fifty-four.
5. Three additional lady inspectors were appointed and commenced their duties in August, 1939. Another lady inspector was engaged at the beginning of December, 1939, to cover the work of inspecting women and children emigrants. This post was previously held by a Chinese male officer whose services have since been terminated. She is employed on full-time duty, and will not be assigned for service with the outdoor visiting staff. Another lady inspector is also employed on interpretation and clerical work with the European Assistant. The remaining seven have paid a total of 163 visits to registered muitsai and to ex-muitsai who have obtained employment as domestic servants.
They have also paid a total of 4,873 visits to registered wards under the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance 1938, interrogated girls suspected to be muitsai or unregistered wards; attended at Police Court and at the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs on special duty. In addition, they have regularly visited a large number of adopted boys voluntarily registered in the office of the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs.
6. At the beginning of the year, the number of registered muitsai was 1,102, but by the end of December, they had been reduced to 299. The 803 cancellations are accounted for as follows:
Married 19 Restored to parents or relatives 8 Left Colony permanently 1 Earning their own living 45 Removed from the register 708 Remaining as member of family 22Appendix C.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS FOR THE YEAR 1939.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
(TABLES I TO III.)
The Government revenue derived from all sources during the year was $18,539.90 and the Government expenditure was $157,157.24.
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 communities 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 boys reported missing to the Po Leung Kuk during the was two and the number of girls nil.
4. Eighteen girls were put under bond this year and ten were released from their bonds; the total number of girls under bond at the end of December was fifty-four.
5. Three additional lady inspectors were appointed and commenced their duties in August, 1939. Another lady inspector was engaged at the beginning of December, 1939, to cover the work of inspecting women and children emigrants. This post was previously held by a Chinese male officer whose services have since been terminated. She is employed on full time duty, and will not be assigned for service with the outdoor visiting staff. Another lady inspector is also employed on inter- pretation and clerical work with the European Assistant. The remaining seven have paid a total of 163 visits to registered muitsai and to ex-muitsai who have obtained employment as domestic servants.
They have also paid a total of 4,873 visits to registered wards under the Pro- tection of Women and Girls Ordinance 1938, interrogated girls suspected to be muitsai or unregistered wards: attended at Police Court and at the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs on special duty. In addition they have regularly visited a large number of adopted boys voluntarily registered in the office of the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs.
6. At the beginning of the year the number of registered muitsai was 1,102, but by the end of December they had been reduced to 299. The 803 cancellations are accounted for as follows:-
Married
19
Restored to parents or relatives
8
Left Colony permanently
1
Earning their own living.
45
Removed from the register
708
Remaining as member of family
22
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