AUCKLAND'S RUINED GIRLS

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 219, 18 November 1916, Page 5

AUCKLAND'S RUINED GIRLS

| DEPLORABLE STATE OF AFFAIRS AUCKLAND, Nov 17. ‘ Strong remarks regarding the lack of parenta [control of young girls were made during the hearing of a case in the Police Court to-day, when it was ' alleged that a taxi-driver had been responsible for ruining a number of young girls, to whom he gave “you rides'’ in his car. The Probation Officer stated that it was deplorable the number of ruined girls there were in the city. He had met numerous cases where relatives had sought his aid for girls whom the Queen Street Friday and Saturday night parades had ruined. He advocated women police. The Magistrate said the age of consent was the whole trouble. The question of the supervision of girls was certainly becoming prominent, and it made one think that early action, was necessary. In regard to the man referred 1 to the Magistrate advocated tar and 1 feathers, and a good hiding.