factorily finished their period of probation supervision during the year. Voluntary supervision was exercised over eighty males and eighteen females referred by magistrates, police, other sections of the Department, the persons themselves and welfare agencies. This number includes twenty eight boys released from Castle Peak Boys' Home on completion of their full period of detention; these cases receive the same standard of supervision as probation cases. The total number actually under supervision (both statutorily and voluntarily) on 31st March, 1960, was 460 (376 males and 84 females).
42. Probation officers continued to make home visits and conduct office interviews which have naturally increased with the volume of work undertaken. They were also engaged in making home inquiries on behalf of the Court, involving 1,246 males and 489 females. A number of these were referred to voluntary welfare agencies for further assistance.
43. The Remand Home continues to deal with three categories of juvenile offenders: those arrested by the police pending appearance before a juvenile Court; those remanded by the Courts; and those com- mitted for residential training under the Juvenile Offenders Ordinance for a period not exceeding six months. 3,325 juveniles, of whom 325 were girls, passed through the Home during the year. The average daily muster was fifty four and the average daily number of juveniles undergoing residential training was thirty seven. In over half the cases the cause was larceny of some kind; the next most prevalent was unlicensed hawking. About 100 cases involved possession of dangerous drugs and there were 30 juveniles thought to be in need of care or protection. 92 cases were committed for periods of residential training and the rest were either on remand or arrests pending trial. The curriculum includes some general education, scout activities, folk- dancing, puppet-making, organized games and sports, all within an atmosphere of discipline and orderliness. During the year the entire Home was redecorated in bright colours, which has helped considerably in inducing a cheerful and lively atmosphere.
44. The Children's Centre in Shanghai Street, Kowloon has now been active for seven years in offering a programme of general educa- tion, elementary trade training, scouting activities and organized games and sports with board and lodging to some 40 destitute boys, as well as to some 55 boys attending daily. Some of these boys have behaviour
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