On January 1, there were 158 bo} im the Section and tuis number gradually increased until on July 9 t was 192. This is the highest figure recorded during the year. After that date up to the time of evacuation on August 22 due to the Sino-Japanese hostilities, the figure remained steady, there being 179 boys in the Section when they were closed August 22 to the end of evacuate: The Section remained the year.
The sentences of 29 boys who had been sentenced to terms of imprisonment in addition to their Reformatory terms were remitted and the boys soleased. These releases are granted by the "Court, on the recommendation of the Gaol Authorities, who base their opinion on the boys conduct while in the Reformatory, and his previous criminal record, if any. Since this system was put in force, ie. June 1036, the case of 106 boys have been considered, out of which 70 have had their prison term remitted. The conduct of the boys was satisfactory and their health good.
The daily average from January 1 to August 22, on which date this Section was closed, was 170 as compared with the average of 150 for 1936
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