Questioned by Magistrate Kuan, the girl said that she desired to return to the Door of Hope where she was very happy. "I twant to study," she said, "but I would also like my mother to come and see me from time to time."
Miss Abercrombie stated that the rules of the Door of Hope permitted visitors to see inmates once a year, as there were about 200 inmates and frequent visiting could not be encouraged. However, as the Door of Hope was the guardian of the children from the Court, it would obey the orders of the Court. If the Court made an order for the mother to come more frequently she would be permitted to see the girl.
The Assessor, after conferring with the Magistrate, remarked that the girl had more affection for the mother than the mother had for the girl. The Court was glad that Miss Abercrombie was prepared to facilitate the affairs of the Court, and would make an. order for the girl to be sent back to the Door Hope in her charge. The mother could visit her once a quarter.
Mr. Kentwell: May-we make another application within a year's time—The Assessor: Cer- 5 tainly not.
The Magistrate thereupon gave' the' girl some fatherly advice. and told her not to waste her time in the Door of Hope. He trusted she would be industrious and- would study hard.
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