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8; Westport, 7; Otaki, 7; Waikari, 7; Kaponga, 6; Feilding, 6; Wairoa (Hawke's Bay), 6; Waiomio, 6; Paeroa, 6; Hastings, 5; Waipuna, 5; Mangawai, 5; Houhora, 5; Otahuhu, 5 ; Omarumutu, 5; Hokianga, 5 ; Tautoro, 4 ; Mangonui, 4; Dargaville, 4; Te Awamutu, 4 ; Hawera, 4 ; Stratford, 4; Hamilton, 3; Orepuki, 3 ; Greytown, 3; Te Teko, 3; Picton, 3; Gisborne, 3; Taihape, 3; Coromandel, 3 ; Kaikohe, 3 ; Nelson, 3 ; Te Aroha, 3 ; Onehunga, 3 ; Manaia, 2 , Kakaramea, 2 ; Waikare, 2 ; Mamaku, 2 ; Whakapara, 2 ; Oromahoe, 2 ; Ngaruawahia, 2 ; Masterton, 2 ; Oamaru, 2 ; Waimate, 2 ; Ruatoki, 2; Te Matai, 2; Evansdale, 2; Gore, 2; Fairfield, 2 ; Normanby, 2; Port Awanui, 2 ; Marton, 2; Kauangaroa, 2; Levin, 2; Carterton, 2; Whakarapa, 1 ; Tokomaru Bay, 1 ; Eltham, 1 ; Waihola, 1 ; Kumara, 1; Kaiapoi, 1; Hokitika, 1; Te Karaka, 1 ; Pahiatua, 1; Woodville, 1; Whakatane, 1; Greatford, 1; Motueka, 1; Te Araroa, 1; Raukokori, 1; Wellsford, I ; Piriaka, 1; Ngawha, 1 ; Opotiki, 1; Lower Waitoa, 1; Kenana, 1; Pirongia, 1; Lower Wairoa, 1; Hihitahi, 1; Opunake, 1; Kohukohu, 1. The records show that, of the total number of children admitted, 17 - 94 per cent, were known to be illegitimate. When children are before the Courts the Magistrates, after hearing evidence, direct in what religious denomination they are to be brought up. The orders made in 1919 show the denominations to be as follows: Anglican, 393; Roman Catholic, 187; Presbyterian, 106; Methodist, 37; Salvation Army, 5 ; Plymouth Brethren, 4 ; Baptist, 3 ; Church of Christ, 1 ; Jew. 1; unknown (epidemic cases), 127.

Table I8.—Deaths, 1919.

Table I9.—Inmates discharged from Industrial Schools during 1919.

Under the provisions of the Industrial Schools Act, 1909, power is given for the detention beyond the age of twenty-one years of any inmate who, upon application being made to a Magistrate by the Manager of the school at the direction of the Minister of Education, is found to be morally degenerate or otherwise not (in the public interest) a fit person to be free from control. In the eight years since this Act came into operation there have been 80 orders issued extending the period of control, 56 of the inmates concerned being girls. The Act provides for extension for four years, and gives power to the Court on similar procedure to renew the order from time to time for a period of four years. It is expected that the number of those over whom authority beyond twenty-one years will be needed will always be small in proportion to the whole number of inmates ; but the value of such an enactment in respect of the remainder who have to be detained is obvious, both in their own interest and in that of the community at large.

I Age at Death. Status at Death. Certified Cause ot Death. School to which belonging. Frs. 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 mos. 1 2 7 7 9 10 5 8 9 In residence In hospital At board St. Mary's, Otahuhu At board Debility; enteritis; heart failure Tuberculosis Broncho-pneumonia Hydrocephalus; convulsions Pneumonia; strangulated hernia Double pneumonia Marasmus from syphilis Diphtheria Heart failure in a condition of status lymphatious, accelerated by anaesthetics Oold Wellington Receiving Home. s, J, St. Mary's, Auckland. Wellington Receiving Home. Ohristehurch Receiving Home. In hospital 9 12 14 16 Iti 17 1 7 10 2 4 10 At board With friends In hospital At service In mental hospital.. Tuberculosis Pulmonary' tuberculosis j exhaustion Tetanus Epilepsy Auckland Receivingdiome. Boys' Training-farm, Weraroa. „ Nelson. Wellington Receiving Home.

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