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TABLE VIII
Village Rent Roll.
Locality and Description.
No. of Lots.
Total Crown Rent.
$ cts.
Aberdeen
Pokfulam
14
43.50
24
28.25
Tai Hang
156
632.50
Ah Kung Ngam
25
18.25
Shaukiwan
27
15.00
Hau Pui Loong
11
43.00
Wong Tsuk Hang
2
34.50
Tai Hang Stream
11
42.00
Tong Po
1
2.50
Tytam Tuk
3
2.50
Chung Hom Bay
.50
Chinese Joss House
3.00
Bowen Road Victoria
Telegraph Bay
11
33.00
Little Hong Kong
176
68.10
Shek O
310
64.00
Hok Tsui
Chai Wan Stanley
123
26.80
721
12.5.80
310
114.35
Total
1,927
1,297.55
PART II-MARRIAGE REGISTRY.
Marriages.
1. The number of Marriages celebrated in the Colony during the Year (1.4.46-31.3.47) was 860 (of which 658 were between Chinese persons) as compared with 781 (and 579) respectively in 1939—an increase of 89. Particulars are given in Table I infra.
Fees.
2. The total amount of Fees received under the second schedule of the Marriage Ordinance 1875, was $9,691.00 as compared with $7,439.00 in 1939-an increase of $2,252.00. Particulars are shewn in Table II. The increase is mainly accounted for by the greater num- ber of marriages solemnised at the Office of the Registrar.
3. The number of Marriages solemnised and the total amount of fees collected each year during the ten years (1931-1939 & 1946) are shewn in Table III.
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