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During the year 1,743 births were post-registered, including 424 in the New Territories. The principal reason given for non-registration at the time of birth was simple negli- gence, but there continues to be a number of applications for post-registration in respect of adults because facilities for registration were not available until 1932. Also, some cases relate to births during the war years when there was no registration. But in most cases last year applications for post-registration were in respect of minors. New Territories cases are dealt with at local sub-registries or by mobile registration
teams.
The General Register Office is responsible for the collection of vital statistics throughout Hong Kong. The information is recorded on various statistical forms and coding sheets for card punching and data processing by the government computer.
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