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unregistered Muitsai, nine were for failing to notify change of address, and one for failing to pay wages to a registered Muitsai.

(b).

In the fourteen cases of keeping

unregistered Muitsai, one defendant was fined $250, two defendants were fined $100, one defendant was fined $50 on

each of two charges for keeping two unregistered Muitsai, one defendant was fined $50, four defendants were fined $25, one defendant was fined $15, one defendant was fined $10

on each of two charges for keeping two unregistered Muitsai

and one case was withdrawn on account of the death of the

defendant.

(c).

In the nine cases of failing to notify

change of address, three defendants were fined $25, three

defendants were fined $15, one was fined $10 and two were

cautioned by the magistrate.

(d).

In the prosecution for failure to pay

wages to a registered Muitsai the case was dismissed by the

magistrate for lack of trustworthy evidence, but the girl

concerned was restored to the custody of a relative.

(e)

In each of the cases of keeping an

unregistered Muitsai, the girl concerned was either restored

to her parents or other relatives or the usual arrangements

for her well-being were made by the Secretary for Chinese

Affairs with the co-operation of the Salvation Army Home,

the Po Leung Kuk, etc. In the cases of failure to notify

change of address the girls were allowed to remain with

their employers.

4.

Since my last report twentyfive further

instances of the attendance of registered Muitsai at school have been recorded, fees ranging from $10 to $30 per annum

being paid by their employers. This brings the total number of girls attending school to 141.

5.

During the period now under review a

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