(iii.)-Permits.
317 permits to fire crackers were issued, 187 of these were on the occasion of a marriage. 30 permits were issued to hold processions, 34 permits to hold theatricals in temporary buildings, and 42 to hold religious ceremonies. All-night performances are now permitted at two Chinese theatres on Saturdays. No objection has been raised to them by the neighbours.
POPULATION.
Marriages,--Ordinances No. 7 of 1875, No. 15 of 1902 and No. 6 of 1903.
The number of marriages solemnized during the year was 205 as compared with 158 in 1908. The number contracted at the Registrar General's Office was 65. In 1908 it was 36.
Births and Deaths,--Ordinance No. 7 of 1896.
The registration of births and deaths was transferred to the Sanitary Department on the 1st July.
Exhumations.
Five permits were issued to exhume human remains for removal to China or for reburial in the Colony. The issue of these permits was suspended until statutory authority for their issue was obtained, and was transferred to the Sanitary Department at the beginning of July.
CERTIFICATES OF IDENTITY TO CHINESE ENTERING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Ordinance No. 3 of 1898.
Seven certificates were issued to Chinese British subjects, resident in Hongkong, to enter the United States.
REGISTRATION OF BOOKS.
Ordinance No. 2 of 1888.
Thirty-eight books were registered during the year as compared with 56 in 1908.
COPYRIGHT IN WORKS OF THE FINE ARTS.
Ordinance No. 17 of 1901.
None were registered during the year.
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(iii.)-Permits.
317 permits to fire crackers were issued, 187 of these were on the occasion of a marriage. 30 permits were issued to hold proces- sions, 34 permits to hold theatricals in temporary buildings, and 42 to hold religious ceremonies. All-night performances are now per- mitted at two Chinese theatres on Saturdays. No objection has been raised to them by the neighbours.
POPULATION.
Marriages,--Ordinances No. 7 of 1875, No. 15 of 1902 and
No. 6 of 1903.
The number of marriages solemnized during the year was 205 as compared with 158 in 1908. The number contracted at the Registrar General's Office was 65. In 1908 it was 36.
Births and Deaths,--Ordinance No. 7 of 1896.
The registration of births and deaths was transferred to the Sanitary Department on the 1st July.
Exhumations.
Five permits were issued to exhume human remains for removal to China or for reburial in the Colony. The issue of these permits was suspended until statutory authority for their issue was obtained, and was transferred to the Sanitary Department at the beginning of July.
CERTIFICATES OF IDENTITY TO CHINESE ENTERING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Ordinance No. 3 of 1898.
Seven certificates were issued to Chinese British subjects, resident in Hongkong, to enter the United States.
REGISTRATION OF BOOKS.
Ordinance No. 2 of 1888.
Thirty-eight books were registered during the year as compared
with 56 in 1908.
COPYRIGHT IN WORKS OF THE FINE ARTS.
Ordinance No. 17 of 1901.
None were registered during the year.
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