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Annexe D.
REMAND HOME FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS (Boys).
His Excellency the Governor, and the Colonial Secretary, visited the Home. His Lordship the Bishop of Victoria also visited. Other visitors included the Police Magistrates.
2. Mr. Cheung Lo Kau of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. visited once a week to lecture on Religion.
3. The Medical Officer paid regular visits to the Home, when he considered it necessary. Boys who were sick were sent to the Government Civil Hospital, where they were put in a General Ward.
4. A Rattan Instructor was appointed during the year, and many of the boys have been instructed in this work.
5. Altogether there were 1,228 admissions to the Home, as follows:
Hawking Larceny Offences against Revenue 721 198 97 Unlawful Possession Assault Cutting and Wounding 17 16 2 Begging Disorderly Conduct Obstruction 16 8 35 Counterfeit Coins Burglary House and Storebreaking 1 1 4 Lottery and Gambling Traffic Offences Soliciting for Prostitutes 21 20 15 Receiving Stolen Property Minor Offences and for Enquiries Total 1 55 1,228Of the above total 30 were dealt with as adults when they appeared before the Juvenile Court.