REPORT OF THE REGISTRAR OF MARRIAGES
FOR THE YEAR 1933.
MARRIAGES.
The number of Marriages celebrated in the Colony during the year was 283, (of which 115 were between Chinese persons) as compared with 265 (and 122) respectively in 1932 - an increase of 18. 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 $2,440.00 as compared with $3,198.97 in 1932 - a decrease of $758.97. Particulars are shown in Table II.
12th April 1934.
PHILIP JACKS, Registrar of Marriages.
Table I.
(1) Marriages by SPECIAL LICENCE, 19. (a) At Licenced Places of Public Worship. 7. (b) At the Office of the Registrar of Marriages. 12. (2) Marriages by REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE, 262. (a) At Licenced Places of Public Worship. 172. (b) At the Office of the Registrar of Marriages, 90. (3) Marriages in ARTICULO MORTIS, (Ordinance No. 3 of 1893 Section 2). At St. Paul's (The French) Hospital, Hong Kong, one. At The Kowloon Hospital. one.