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

The numbers of children admitted were —From Auckland, 110; Wellington, 73; Dunedin, 50; Ghristcliurcli, 49; Invercargill, 25; Wanganui, 22; Napier, 21 ; Timaru, 15 ; Rawene, 15; Hamilton, 10 ; Lawrence, 8 ; Waimate, 7 ; Gisborne, 6 ; Taihape, 6 ; Oneliunga, 5 ; Nelson, 5 ; New Plymouth, 5 ; Rotorua, 5 ; Hastings, 5 ; Blenheim, 5 ; Otautau, 5 ; Taupo, 4 ; Whakatane, 3 ; Houhora, 3 ; Ohakune, 3 ; Asbburton, 3 ; Masterton, 3 ; Lower Hutt, 3 ; Palmerston North, 2 ; Maungaturoto, 2 ; Te Awamutu, 2 ; Hawera, 2 ; Otaki, 2 ; Oamaru, 2 ; Naseby, 2 ; Greymouth, 1 ; Whangarei, 1 ; Helensville, 1 ; Tauranga, 1 ; Te Aroha, 1 ; Tauniarunui, 1 ; Waihi, 1 ; Waipawa, 1 ; Port Awanui, 1; Tokomaru Bay, 1; Wairoa, 1; Opotiki, 1 ; Tolaga Bay, 1 ; Peilding, 1 ; Pahiatua, 1; Hunterville, 1 ; Ormondville, 1 ; Rangiora, 1 ; Putaruru, 1 ; Reefton, 1 ; Westport, 1 ; Takaka, 1 ; Chaney's, 1 ; Temuka, 1 ; Kaikohe, 1 ; and Thornbury, 1. The records show that of the total number of children admitted 26-3 per cent, were known to be illegitimate.

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