1937 — Page 401

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Daily Routine

Times and Activities

  • 6:00 a.m. – Rising bell
  • 6:30 a.m. – Drill or yard exercise
  • 8:00 a.m. – Breakfast
  • 9:00 a.m. – Work in rattan shop or general cleansing of building
  • 12:00 noon – Congee
  • 12:30 p.m. – School
  • 1:30 p.m. – Recreation
  • 2:00 p.m. – Work in rattan shop or physical drill
  • 3:00 p.m. – School
  • 4:00 p.m. – Supper
  • 7:00 p.m. – Retire

During the winter, hot baths are taken on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Visits to the Home

  1. The Medical Officer visits at least once a week.
  2. Parents and relatives are allowed to visit on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  3. The Home was visited on various occasions by interested persons.

Instruction Given

  1. Mr. Cheung Lo Kau of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. gives religious instruction once a week. The two Probation Officers also give one hour's instruction weekly.
  2. 92 boys, on two months detention or over, were instructed in rattan work, a rattan instructor being attached to the Home.
  3. Reading and writing are taught in the School.

Staff

  1. The two Probation Officers are mainly engaged in making enquiries about boys on remand and visiting boys on probation. They report personally to the Magistrates.
  2. One Chinese Police Lance Sergeant and 7 Constables are attached to the Home to escort the boys to and from the Courts. They also look after the boys and help to teach in the School.

Sickness

  • 19 boys were admitted to the Queen Mary Hospital.
  • 18 boys were treated for scabies in the Home.
  • 295 boys were inoculated against cholera and 470 were vaccinated.

Female Juveniles Remand Home Report, 1937

Return of Girls Dealt With

Offence Arrested Detained on Remand Sentenced to Detention
Hawking 263 48 28
Mendicancy 8 5 3
In possession of Opium and Heroin Pills 9 1 12
In possession of Dutiable Tobacco 2 6 1
In possession of Dutiable Liquor 1 2 14
Breach of Forestry Regulations ... ... ...
Larceny ... ... ...
Coining Offence ... ... ...
Destitute and Wandering Fugitives ... ... ...
In possession of Dangerous Drugs ... ... ...
Receiving Stolen Money ... ... ...
Removing Pig-wash during Prohibited Hours ... ... ...
Polluting Public Drinking Water ... ... ...
Soliciting for Immoral Purposes ... ... ...
Trespassing ... ... ...
Attempted Suicide ... ... ...
Removing Night Soil during Prohibited Hours ... ... ...
Total ... ... ...

124 were dealt with as Adults.

4 were transferred to the Salvation Army Home.

Additional figures: 855, 63, 625, 695, 399.

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Daily Routine Times and Activities 6:00 a.m. – Rising bell 6:30 a.m. – Drill or yard exercise 8:00 a.m. – Breakfast 9:00 a.m. – Work in rattan shop or general cleansing of building 12:00 noon – Congee 12:30 p.m. – School 1:30 p.m. – Recreation 2:00 p.m. – Work in rattan shop or physical drill 3:00 p.m. – School 4:00 p.m. – Supper 7:00 p.m. – Retire During the winter, hot baths are taken on Tuesdays and Fridays. Visits to the Home The Medical Officer visits at least once a week. Parents and relatives are allowed to visit on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Home was visited on various occasions by interested persons. Instruction Given Mr. Cheung Lo Kau of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. gives religious instruction once a week. The two Probation Officers also give one hour's instruction weekly. 92 boys, on two months detention or over, were instructed in rattan work, a rattan instructor being attached to the Home. Reading and writing are taught in the School. Staff The two Probation Officers are mainly engaged in making enquiries about boys on remand and visiting boys on probation. They report personally to the Magistrates. One Chinese Police Lance Sergeant and 7 Constables are attached to the Home to escort the boys to and from the Courts. They also look after the boys and help to teach in the School. Sickness 19 boys were admitted to the Queen Mary Hospital. 18 boys were treated for scabies in the Home. 295 boys were inoculated against cholera and 470 were vaccinated. Female Juveniles Remand Home Report, 1937 Return of Girls Dealt With Offence Arrested Detained on Remand Sentenced to Detention Hawking 263 48 28 Mendicancy 8 5 3 In possession of Opium and Heroin Pills 9 1 12 In possession of Dutiable Tobacco 2 6 1 In possession of Dutiable Liquor 1 2 14 Breach of Forestry Regulations ... ... ... Larceny ... ... ... Coining Offence ... ... ... Destitute and Wandering Fugitives ... ... ... In possession of Dangerous Drugs ... ... ... Receiving Stolen Money ... ... ... Removing Pig-wash during Prohibited Hours ... ... ... Polluting Public Drinking Water ... ... ... Soliciting for Immoral Purposes ... ... ... Trespassing ... ... ... Attempted Suicide ... ... ... Removing Night Soil during Prohibited Hours ... ... ... Total ... ... ... 124 were dealt with as Adults. 4 were transferred to the Salvation Army Home. Additional figures: 855, 63, 625, 695, 399.
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6.00 a.m. 6.80 a.m. 8.00 a.m. €9.00 8.m. 12 noon 12.80 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 2.00 p.m. 3.00 p.in. 4.00 p.m. 7.00 p.m. (X 17 ) Daily Routine. Rising bell. Drill or yard exercise. Breakfast. Work in rattan shop or general cleansing of building. Congee. School. Recreation. Work in Rattan shop or do physical drill. School. Supper. Retire. During the Winter, hot baths are taken on Tuesdays and Fridays. T'isits to the Home. The Medical Officer visits at least once a week. Parents and relatives are allowed to visit on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Home was visited on various occasions by interested persons. 1. Instruction Given. Mr. Cheung Lo Kau of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. gives religious instruction once a week. The two Probation Officers also give one hour's instruction weekly, 92 boys, on two months detention or over, were instructed in rattan work, a Kattan Instructor being attached to the Home. Reading and writing are taught in the School. Staff. The two Probation Officers are mainly engaged in making enquiries about boys on remand and visiting boys on probation. They report personally to the Magistrates. 2. One Chinese Police Lance Sergeant and 7 Constables are attached to the Home to escort the boys to and from the Courts. They also look after the boys and help to teach in the School. Sickness. 19 boys were admitted to the Queen Mary Hospital. 18 boys were treated for scabies in the Home. 295 boys were inoculated against cholera and 470 were vaccinated. Female Juveniles Remand Home Report, 1937. Return of Girls dealt with. OFFENCE. ARRESTED, DETAINED ON SENTENCED TO REMAND. DETENTION. Hawking Mendicancy In possession of Opium and Heroin Pills In possession of Dutiable Tobacco In possession of Dutiable Liquor ++ 263 48 28 8 5 3 9 1 12 2 6 1 1 2 14 G|HHOM | | ~ ~ | | | * | {} 46 1 1 6 Breach of Forestry Regulations Larceny Coining Offence Destitute and Wandering Faquiries In possession of Dangerous Drugs Receiving Stolen Money Removing Pig-wash during Prohibited Hours Polluting Public Drinking Water Boliciting for Immoral Purposes Trespassing Attempted Suicide Removing Night Soil during Prohibited Hours Total 124 were dealt with ng Adults. 4 1 1 1 tet 8 1 § 4 wore transferred to the Salvation Army Home, 855+ 63 6 25 695 399
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6.00 a.m.

6.80 a.m. 8.00 a.m.

€9.00 8.m.

12 noon

12.80 p.m.

1.30 p.m.

2.00 p.m.

3.00 p.in.

4.00 p.m.

7.00 p.m.

(X 17 )

Daily Routine.

Rising bell.

Drill or yard exercise.

Breakfast.

Work in rattan shop or general cleansing of building.

Congee.

School.

Recreation.

Work in Rattan shop or do physical drill.

School.

Supper.

Retire.

During the Winter, hot baths are taken on Tuesdays and Fridays.

T'isits to the Home.

  1. The Medical Officer visits at least once a week.
  1. Parents and relatives are allowed to visit on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  1. The Home was visited on various occasions by interested persons.

1.

Instruction Given.

Mr. Cheung Lo Kau of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. gives religious instruction once a week. The two Probation Officers also give one hour's instruction weekly,

  1. 92 boys, on two months detention or over, were instructed in rattan work, a Kattan Instructor

being attached to the Home.

  1. Reading and writing are taught in the School.

Staff.

  1. The two Probation Officers are mainly engaged in making enquiries about boys on remand and

visiting boys on probation. They report personally to the Magistrates.

2.

One Chinese Police Lance Sergeant and 7 Constables are attached to the Home to escort the

boys to and from the Courts. They also look after the boys and help to teach in the School.

Sickness.

19 boys were admitted to the Queen Mary Hospital.

18 boys were treated for scabies in the Home.

295 boys were inoculated against cholera and 470 were vaccinated.

Female Juveniles Remand Home Report, 1937.

Return of Girls dealt with.

OFFENCE.

ARRESTED,

DETAINED

ON

SENTENCED

TO

REMAND.

DETENTION.

Hawking

Mendicancy

In possession of Opium and Heroin Pills

In possession of Dutiable Tobacco

In possession of Dutiable Liquor

++

263

48

28

8

5

3

9

1

12

2

6

1

1

2

14

G|HHOM | | ~ ~ | | | * | {}

46

1

1

6

Breach of Forestry Regulations Larceny

Coining Offence

Destitute and Wandering Faquiries

In possession of Dangerous Drugs

Receiving Stolen Money

Removing Pig-wash during Prohibited Hours

Polluting Public Drinking Water

Boliciting for Immoral Purposes

Trespassing

Attempted Suicide

Removing Night Soil during Prohibited Hours

Total

124 were dealt with ng Adults.

4

1

1

1

tet

8

1

§ 4 wore transferred to the Salvation Army Home,

855+

63

6 25

695

399

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