AnnualReport-1939 — Page 145

Committed under Warrant from the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs.

Committed under Warrant from the Emigration Office.

Sent with their own consent by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs.

In the Po Leung Kuk only

143

2

1st January, 1939 ....

Total

Remaining in the

Po

Leung Kuk on the

31st December, 1939

consent from Singapore

and Sandakan.

Table A.

NUMBER OF WOMEN, GIRLS AND CHILDREN, ADMITTED TO

THE PO LEUNG KUK DURING THE YEAR 1939 AND THE

ARRANGEMENTS MADE REGARDING THEM.

Sent with their own consent by the Police.

Sent with their own

Admitted during the year........ Total Lost Children. 558 787 Accompanying parents or guardians. 20 17 Runaway girls. 149 196 Total. 727 1000 Released after inquiries. 34 209 Released under bond. 17 18 Placed in charge of husbands. 701 Placed in charge of parents and relatives. 22 T Sent to China or employed as domestic servant. 177 Charitable Institution 17 126 Sent to School, Convent, or Refuge. 46 27 Adopted. 28 10 Married. 12 3 983 36 19 3 Total 223 01 6 1 Died. 1 Case under consideration, 15 Total ... C 14

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