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1893. NEW ZEALAND.

JUVENILE OFFENDERS: RETURN OF CASES BROUGHT AGAINST CHILDREN UNDER FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGE.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, No. 187, of 29th September, 1892. Ordered, " That a return be laid before this House showing the number of children under the age of fifteen years summoned or taken into custody during the three years ended June, 1890, 1891, and 1892, and the offences with which they were charged; also the numbers discharged by the Magistrates, ana the numbers summarily convicted or committed for. trial." —(Hon. Sir J. Hall.)

Return showing the Number of Children under the Age of Fifteen Years summoned or taken into Custody and the Offences with which they were charged; the Number discharged by the Magistrate, the Number summoned, convicted, and the Number committed for Trial, during the Three Years ended June, 1890, 1891, and 1892.

Summary. Year ended June Number summoned or taken into Custody. Discharged. Summarily convicted. Committed for Trial. .890 .891 .892 647 718 718 124 144 143 509 568 565 14 6 10