AnnualReport-1935 — Page 356

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12. Many boys were remanded by the Magistrates for enquiries by the Probation Officers. Ninety per cent. of the cases where boys said they had no relatives in the Colony, were found to be false.

13. The Probation Officers are mainly engaged in making enquiries about boys on remand, and in visiting boys on probation. The Probation Officers make their reports personally to the Magistrates in charge of the Juvenile Courts.

Annexe E.

REMAND HOME FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS (GIRLS).

618 Girl Juvenile Offenders were admitted to the Home during the year for the following offences:-

Hawking Mendicancy

In possession of Po Pui Lottery Tickets In possession of Raw Opium

In possession of Prepared Opium

In possession of Dutiable Tobacco.

In possession of Heroin Pills

In possession of Dutiable Liquor Forestry Offences

Assault

Uttering Forged Notes

Committing a nuisance

Larceny

Total

560

5

5

15

1

2

6

3

11

1

1

3

5

618

Of this number, 58 were ordered Detention by the Magistrate for the following offences:-

Hawking

In possession of Raw Opium

In possession of Heroin Pills

In possession of Po Pui Lottery Tickets Larceny

50

4

1

12

Total

58

2. Two girls were admitted to Hospital during the year- one Tuberculosis, one suspected Diptheria. A very large percentage of the "Hawkers" when admitted needed to be isolated owing to skin disease. Doctor (Mrs.) Nash visited the Home weekly, and at other times as required.