PART II.-MARRIAGE REGISTRY.
MARRIAGES.
The number of Marriages celebrated in the Colony during the year was 368, (of which 194 were between Chinese persons) as compared with 325 (and 153) respectively in 1934—an increase of 43. 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 $3,197.00 as compared with $3,327.90 in 1934—a decrease of $130.90. Particulars are shown in Table II. The decrease is mainly accounted for by the smaller number of Special Licences granted.
Table I.
(1) Marriages by SPECIAL LICENCE, 19. (a) At Licensed Places of Public Worship. 5. (b) At the Office of the Registrar of Marriages. 14. (2) Marriages by REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE, 349. (a) At Licensed Places of Public Worship. 192. (b) At the Office of the Registrar of Marriages. 157.