REPORT OF THE REGISTRAR OF MARRIAGES
FOR THE YEAR 1927.
TRANSFER OF REGISTRY.
1.-(1). By Ordinance No. 14 of 1926, the Governor was enabled to appoint such person as he pleased to be Registrar of Marriages.
(2). On the 31st December, 1926, His Excellency the Governor was pleased to appoint the Land Officer to be Registrar of Marriages, and the Assistant Land Officer to be the Deputy Registrar of Marriages with effect in each case from and including the 1st January, 1927, and thereupon the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and his Assistants ceased to be Registrar and Deputy Registrars of Marriages respectively, and the Marriage Registry was transferred to the Land Office.
MARRIAGES.
2. The number of Marriages celebrated in the Colony during the year was 176, (of which 70 were between Chinese Persons) as compared with 161 (and 55) respectively in 1926. Particulars are given in Table I.
FEES.
3. The total amount of Fees received under the Second Schedule of The Marriage Ordinance 1875 was $1,538.00, as compared with $820.00 in 1926-an increase of $718.00. Particulars are shown in Table II.
F. EAVES,
Registrar of Marriages.