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6. 242 boys were actually sentenced to a period of Detention, as follows:-
Hawking 114 Larceny 71 Offences against Revenue 29 Soliciting for Prostitutes 3 Assault 5 Begging 2 Lottery 2 Traffic Offences 3 Shop Breaking 1 Receiving Stolen Property 1 House-breaking 2 Obstructing the Police 1 Unlawful Possession 3 Garage Breaking 1 Disorderly Conduct 2 Burglary 1 Counterfeit Coins 1 Total 2427. A large number of boys were also on short Remands, to give the Probation Officers time to make enquiries concerning their relatives, etc.
8. The parents and relatives of the boys were allowed to visit them on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On account of these visits boys now entering the Home are more ready to give full particulars concerning their parents. When the Home first opened boys would refuse to give these particulars.
9. The conduct of the boys, with the exception of some of the older ones, was good.
10. Two boys serving sentences of Detention escaped, and have not been recaptured; a Chinese constable was dealt with at Police Court in connection with this escape.
11. The boys, in addition to the Rattan work, are employed in keeping the premises clean, laundry work and physical drill.
12. They are also taught elementary reading and writing under the supervision of the Chinese Constables.
13. During the year the Probation Officers were instrumental in restoring to their parents or relations six boys who had been admitted to the Remand Home.
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6. 242 boys were actually sentenced to a period of Deten-
tion, as follows:-
Hawking
Larceny
Offences against Revenue
Soliciting for Prostitutes
Assault
Begging
Lottery
Traffic Offences
Shop Breaking
Receiving Stolen Property
House-breaking
Obstructing the Police
Unlawful Possession
Garage Breaking
Disorderly Conduct
Burglary
Counterfeit Coins
Total...........
114
71
29
3
5
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
3
1
2
1
1
242
7. A large number of boys were also on short Remands, to give the Probation Officers time to make enquiries concerning their relatives, etc.
8. The parents and relatives of the boys were allowed to visit them on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On account of these visits boys now entering the Home are more ready to give full particulars concerning their parents. When the Home first opened boys would refuse to give these particulars.
9. The conduct of the boys, with the exception of some of the older ones, was good.
10. Two boys serving sentences of Detention escaped, and have not been recaptured; a Chinese constable was dealt with at Police Court in connection with this escape.
11. The boys, in addition to the Rattan work, are employed in keeping the premises clean, laundry work and physical drill.
12. They are also taught elementary reading and writing under the supervision of the Chinese Constables.
13. During the year the Probation Officers were instru- mental in restoring to their parents or relations six boys who had been admitted to the Remand Home.
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