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Tables V (B), V (C) and V (D) speak for themselves.
Vaccination of children under six months of age is not compulsory, nor is vaccination compulsory in any case between the 1st of May and the 30th of Septem- ber. The returns therefore for the year 1904 cannot be completed until October next. The Tables include only the Chinese born in Victoria. Next year the Chinese born elsewhere in the Colony will be included.
14.
15.
16.
REGISTRATION OF BOOKS. (Ordinance No. 2 of 1888.)
Fifty-nine books were registered during the year, as compared with 84 in 1903.
COPYRIGHT IN WORKS OF THE FINE ARTS. (Ordinance No. 17 of 1901.)
No works were registered during the year.
REGISTRATION OF HOUSEHOLDERS. (Ordinance No. 3 of 1888, Chapter III.)
Tables.
VI (A). Return shewing the Number of Householoders' Certificates, &c. issued under Ordinance No. 3 of 1888 during the year 1904.
VI (B). Return shewing the Changes of Tenancy reported during the year
1904.
17.
PERMITS.
(Ordinance No. 3 of 1888, Part V.)
The nature and number of permits issued during the year were as follows:-
To fire crackers,
To hold processions,
To perform theatricals,
To hold religious ceremonies,
Total,
571
17
65
34
687
The issue of these permits was regularized by Regulations made by the Governor- in-Council under Section 27 of the Ordinance, dated the 16th August. The condi- tions under which permits for theatricals were issued were found to be in need of revision, and opportunity was taken to revise the conditions of the other permits. Rules have been made to facilitate the prevention of overcrowding in the theatres and to ensure their maintenance in a good sanitary condition, and in view of the danger from fire, theatrical performances are no longer permitted to be held in mat- sheds in Victoria or in the Southern part of the Kowloon Peninsula. Owing to complaints from Europeans the firing of crackers is now confined to premises occupied by Chinese.
18.
INTERPRETATION DEPARTMENT.
The Interpretation Department consists of 66 posts divided into three classes as described in General Order No. 16. There are now eight Student Interpreters, two of whom are on the point of completing their full term of study. One TANG TAT-HUNG obtained a special prize for translation from Chinese to English at the Annual Examination in Queen's College. Four others will be qualified by the close of the year. Two Student Interpreters were appointed in 1904.
19.
DISTRICT Watchmen.
Tables.
VII (A)-Statement of the Revenue and Expenditure of the District Watch- men's Fund, for the year 1904.
VII (B).-State of the District Watchmen Force on the 31st December, 1904.