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The interest in this Cemetery continues unabated and large sums are spent in the work on separate graves. In addition, no difficulty was experienced in securing subscriptions for a fountain at the main gate, although quite important water-works became necessary, and the total cost was estimated at $5,000. The work on the fountain and water-works is in hand.
69. TRANSLATION WORK DONE IN THE SECRETARIAT FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS DURING THE YEAR 1919.
Translation from Chinese into English. Translation from English into Chinese. Petitions, 178 Ordinances. 0 Letters, 136 Regulations, 42 Newspaper articles and Government notices, 100 items of news, 14 Minutes, 1 Unspecified, 214 Unspecified, Total. 30 Total... 542 Total. 173 Grand Total, 715The total number of translations done by the Translator was thus 715 as against 617 in 1918, 607 in 1917, and 690 in 1916.
70. 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.)
71. The income from the stalls has decreased slightly, $3,542 as against $3,650 in 1918, and the balance has increased from $10,834 to $13,104.
PASSAGE MONEY FUND.
(Table XXIII.)
72. The net income of the Fund was $345 and the total expenditure $679 compared with $660 and $451 last year.
REGULATION OF CLUBS AND SOCIETIES.
Ordinance No. 47 of 1911.
73. During the year 41 applications for registration or exemption from registration under the Ordinance were received and considered. 6 clubs and societies were exempted from registration by notice in the Gazette, while 24 were required to register. In 3 cases permission to register was refused under section 4 of the Ordinance; 3 clubs were found to comprise less than 10 members