The balance to the credit of the fund at the end of the year was $7,286 as against $9,188 in 1910. The Committee therefore spent nearly $2,000 more than their income, but the increase in expenditure was largely due to a further increase in the number of the force, and to special expenses connected with the Coronation. The best method of adjusting expenditure to the income—which is inelastic—is under careful consideration and it is hoped that the current year will result in no further drain on the Reserve Fund.
The strength of the force is now 123, as against 122 in 1910, one vacancy in the approved establishment of 121 having not yet been filled up. There were 15 enlistments during the year, 11 dismissals or desertions, and two resignations. There was only one conviction against a member of the force.
The numbers of convictions secured by members of the force was 273 against 214 in 1910.
(iii.)—Permits.
Four hundred and twenty-one (421) permits to fire crackers were issued, 292 of these being on the occasion of marriage. 18 permits were issued to hold processions, 33 permits to hold theatricals in private buildings, and 41 to hold religious ceremonies.
MARRIAGES.
Ordinances No. 7 of 1875, No. 15 of 1902 and No. 6 of 1903.
The number of marriages solemnized during the year was 161 as compared with 163 in 1910. The number contracted at the Registrar General's Office was 24. In 1910 it was 50.
CERTIFICATES OF IDENTITY TO CHINESE ENTERING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Ordinance No. 3 of 1898.
Nine (9) certificates were issued to Chinese to enter the United States; 2 certificates to enter the Philippine Islands.
All these certificates are limited to Chinese British Subjects resident in Hongkong.
REGISTRATION OF BOOKS.
Ordinance No. 2 of 1888.
Thirteen (13) books were registered during the year as compared with 53 in 1910.
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The balance to the credit of the fund at the end of the year was $7,286 as against $9,188 in 1910. The Committee therefore spent nearly $2,000 more than their income, but the increase in expenditure was largely due to a further increase in the number of the force, and to special expenses connected with the Coronation. The best method of adjusting expenditure to the income-which is inelastic-is under careful consideration and it is hoped that the current year will result in no further drain on the Reserve Fund.
The strength of the force is now 123, as against 122 in 1910, one vacancy in the approved establishment of 121 having not yet been filled up. There were 15 enlistments during the year, 11 dis- missals or desertions, and two resignations. There was only one conviction against a member of the force.
The numbers of convictions secured by members of the force was 273 against 214 in 1910.
(iii.)-Permits.
Four hundred and twenty-one (421) permits to fire crackers were issued, 292 of these being on the occasion of marriage. 18 permits were issued to hold processions, 33 permits to hold thea- tricals in private buildings, and 41 to hold religious ceremonies.
MARRIAGES.
Ordinances No. 7 of 1875, No. 15 of 1902 and No. 6 of 1903.
The number of marriages solemnized during the year was 161 as compared with 163 in 1910. The number contracted at the Registrar General's Office was 24. In 1910 it was 50.
CERTIFICATES OF IDENTITY TO CHINESE ENTERING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Ordinance No. 3 of 1898.
Nine (9) certificates were issued to Chinese to enter the United States; 2 certificates to enter the Philippine Islands.
All these certificates are limited to Chinese British Subjects resident in Hongkong.
REGISTRATION OF BOOKS.
Ordinance No. 2 of 1888.
Thirteen (13) books were registered during the year as com- pared with 53 in 1910.
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