(Magistrates, after hearing the evidence, direct in what religious denomina' committed are to be brought up.) d JS a .a >,. cSO ,g to a i I fl 6 I t A tr, ol i i|- 1 d <l A A S . £ A 52 ft Hi OQ fifi !er, ion c i o a A a P li ildren 3 a o H Number 214 75 69 19 9 7 6 4 2 2 1 1 Percentage 52-2 j 18-3 16-8 , 4-6 2-4 1-7 i 1-4 1-0 ! 0-5 0-5 0 2 0-2 \ ! I I i i i 1 0-2 410 100-0

E.—4.

Table I7.—Admissions in 1922, classified according to Parents' Circumstances and Character.

The numbers of children admitted were —Prom Wellington, 58 ; Auckland, 51 ; Christchurch, 51; Dunedin, 33; Inveroargi.il, 20; Gisbome, 17; Napier, 14; Wanganui, 12; Timaru, 1.1; Hamilton, 9 ; Thames, !) : Eltham, 8 ; Tauranga, 7 ; Woodville, 7 ; Oamaru, b' ; Palmergton North, 6 ; Wairoa (H. 8.), 6 ; Ashburton, 5 ; Bull's, 5 ; Otaki, 5 ; Whangarei, 5 ; Greymouth, 4; Helensville, 4 ; Paparoa, 4 ; Hastings, 3 ; Marton, 3 ; Masterton, 3 ; Nelson, 3 ; Rotorua, 3 ; Waipawa, 3 ; Addington, 2 ; Rketahuna, 2 ; Hawera, 2 ; Mangonui, 2 ; New Plymouth, 2 ; Ormondville, 2 ; Otahuhu, 2 ; Picton, 2 ; Westport, 2 ; Blenheim, 1 ; Dannevirke, 1 ; Dargaville, 1 ; Pairlie, 1 ; Granity, 1 ; Maungaturoto, 1 ; Onehunga, 1 ; Opotiki, 1 ; Pahiatua, 1 ; Petone, 1 ; Port Awanui, 1 ; Reef ton, 1 ; Ruatorea, 1 ; Taumarunui, ] ; Temuka, 1 ; Waimate, 1 ; Whakatane, 1. The records show that of the total number of children admitted 2585 per cent, were known to be illegitimate.

Table I7a.—Admissions classified according to Religious Belief.

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Reas< ms for lommiti il of Ch: ildren. Fathers described as a '-» 00 <D 2 a 3 ? CD HH la' k (2 a-2 IISft* as* a a — ° Ond a" 5 a M o v a is *§s 11 O (S O" c & oa o o o a) ft 8 A. <D 18 CD S3 CD In cn-.-3 a a 3 a CD ■SSI a II 3 3 Mothers described as a o G *a_; a * CO a M 3 H a 3 a a 1 Total. Dead Dead Good Questionable Bad Addicted to drink .. Mentally unfit Unknown Dead Good Questionable Bad Addicted to drink.. Mentally unfit Deserter Unknown Dead Good Questionable Bad Addicted to drink .. Mentally unfit Deserter Physically unfit .. Unknown Dead Good Questionable Bad Mentally unfit Deserter Dead Good Questionable Bad .. Addicted to drink.. Mentally unfit Deserter Physically unfit Questionable Dead Good Questionable Dead Good Questionable Bad Addicted to drink. . Mentally unfit Deserter Physically unfit Unknown 4 2 4 2 9 1 2 1 3 3 1 I I 1 io 1 8 8 10 3 1 (i 1 19 84 2 8 2 13 9 I 10 14 24 3 1 5 1 7 2 10 6 10 1 2 1 9 17 6 5 11 I 3 6 3 2 11 3 4 13 23 (1 3 8 2 1 1 3 1 Good 1 21 2 12 25 1 5 I 1 I 5 8 1 '2 2 3 22 i 2 io 1 ,, . . . . 2 1 1 1 7 4 i » • • Questionable :: - 9 i 6 15 2 g 1 1 1 1 3 1 9 3 9 1 1 4 1 I 1 I Bad 1 1 Addicted to drink .. 1 1 1 11 1 1 '.'. 5 5 4 3 1 3 3 1 2 I I I 1 5 1 ,» • • 3 li Mentally unfit Dosorter .. ,, ,, .. .. Unknown .. 3 2 5 1 2 10 15 5 1 5 2 1 I i 2 2 1 1 5 1 1 1 2 '5 i I 1 1 »» Totals 163 8 16 16 136 9 54 9 15 15 410