There were 252 cases during the month In which young people under 20 years of age were accused of Infraction of the Chinese Criminal Code and the Law Governing Penalties for Police Offences. Of these 12 were under the age of 14 years and could not be charged formally in the court. 213 were between the ages of 14 and 18, ages within which the law provides for special consideration, and 27 were of 19 and 20 years of per cent, were without employment, a figure closely approximating the 62: per cent, similarly. placed. in July, 50 were prostitutes, the remain Ing 47 being apprentices, hawkers, students, shop assistants, ete, Notification No, 5121
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