rants.
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2. Protection of Women and Girls.
(See Tables II a to II ƒ.)
(i.)-Women and Girls Protection Ordinance, No. 4 of 1897.
The number of women detained under warrant was 160 compared with 262 in 1905. 199 persons were admitted into the Po Leung Kuk. Of these 8 were runaway maidser
Table II f shews the number of girls apparently under 16 years of age who have been ent under warrant to the Italian Convent or Miss Eyre's Refuge under the authority of ection 35. The total number of persons sent by the Registrar General to these two insti- utes during the year was 31, 10 to the Italian Convent, and 21 to Miss Eyre's Refuge. The number sent under warrant was 6 and 7 respectively. Both these places of refuge have been visited more than once during the year, Miss Eyre's Refuge has been lately moved nto more roomy and suitable premises. In two cases in which the production of a girl when called for was guaranteed under bond, the amount of the bond has been forfeited.
(ii.)-Po Leung Kuk Incorporation Ordinance, No. 6 of 1893.
The report of the Society, for the year 1906, will be found in Appendix A to this Report.
The Permanent Board of Directors consists of the following members:-
Ex-Officio Members :-
The Registrar General.
The two Chinese Members of the Legislative Council.
Other Members :-
1. Lau Shai-chak appointed 26th June, 1893.
2. Leung Pui-chi
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3. Ip Oi-shan
17
14th August, 1896.
4. Li Sau-hin
17th July, 1897.
5. Ku Fai-shan
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126th October, 1905.
6. Chiu Chau sam
23rd November, 1905.
7. Pun Yan-tsün
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27th March, 1906.
8. Yung Shiu-po
8th May, 1906.
3.-Émigration.
Emigration Ordinance, No. 1 of 1889.
(See Tables III a and b.)
The examination of emigrants is conducted by the Assistant Registrar General aud occupied about 109 hours; this is exclusive of the time spent by the Registrar General in re-examining suspected cases. Out of 11,071 women and children examined before embarkation, 35 or 0.32 per cent. were detained for enquiries as against 78 or 0.69 per cent. in 1905. 3 cases were still under consideration at the end of the year. Of the remaining 32, 6 or 19 per cent. were ultimately allowed to leave without any order being made, as against 34 per cent. in 1905. 96 per cent. of the emigrants examined were going to the Straits Settlements.
On two occasions during the year I have visited ships taking Chinese third class passen- gers to the Straits Settlements and have been successful in detecting a certain number of cases in which men or boys were being taken abroad under false pretences. It is expected an opportunity will soon be given to discuss the whole question of emigration to the Straits Settlements with the Secretary for Chinese Affairs in that Colony.
On a third occasion Sergeant GRANT brought off from a p 11 men who were unwilling proceed on their journey; the recruiter who had brought them down to Hongkong had
ppeared, and the men had got scared.
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