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The total number of translations done by the translator was thus 617 as against 607 in 1917 and 690 in 1916.
71. In addition, a large number of translations made in other Government Departments are sent to this office for revision. Much translation work is done by members of the staff other than the translator, but of this no record is kept.
CHINESE RECREATION Ground.
(Table XXII.)
72. The income from the stalls has risen slightly, $3,650 as against $3,589 in 1917, and the balance has increased from $9,646 to $10,834.
PASSAGE MONEY FUND.
(Table XXIII.)
73. The net income of the Fund was $660 and the total expenditure $451 compared with $665 and $573 last year.
REGULATION OF CLUBS AND SOCIETIES.
Ordinance No. 47 of 1911.
74. During the year 51 applications for registration or exemption from registration under the Ordinance were received and considered. 5 clubs and societies were exempted from registration by notice in the Gazette, while 26 were required to register. In 4 cases permission to register was refused under section 4 of the Ordinance; 14 clubs were found to comprise less than 10 members and did not therefore come under the Ordinance. In the remaining 2 cases no action was taken and the clubs concerned voluntarily dissolved.
ORDINANCES.
75. During the year Ordinance No. 3, the Indecent Exhibitions Ordinance, was passed. The principal object was to suppress the indecent advertisements which were frequently inserted in Chinese newspapers.
GENERAL.
76. Under the terms of the Deportation Ordinance, 1917, reports were furnished on 214 suspects arrested by the Police under warrants of detention. The figure in 1917 was 162.
77. Reports were also furnished on numerous other criminals recommended by the Police for banishment on the expiration of their sentences, who claimed to be Hongkong born.
78. The only labour trouble during the year with which this office had to deal was a boat-builders' strike at Aberdeen; the men complained that part payment of their wages was made in Chinese sub-coin.