1911
- C 16
INTERPRETATION SUB-DEPARTMENT.
Four student interpreters passed the examination for a third class certificate. One received appointment in the Police Department. Six new student interpreters were appointed. Of the 49 student interpreters appointed under the present system, 6 are still student interpreters, 19 have third class certificates and 6 second class certificates, 5 have yet to qualify for third class certificates, though they have already received appointments. 13 are no longer in the Government Service.
Nine meetings of the Interpretation Board were held. Thirty-seven candidates were examined, one first class interpreter's certificate, two second class interpreter's certificates, seven third class interpreter's certificates, one first class translator's certificate and one second class translator's certificate were awarded.
LEGISLATION.
The chief Ordinances of other than technical interest, affecting the Chinese, passed during 1911, were as follows:-
No. 2 of 1911.-Lepers Amendment Ordinance. This gives the Government power to detain and deport any leper (not being a British Subject) arriving in the Colony.
No. 9 of 1911.-Liquors Consolidation Ordinance. By this Ordinance all the regulations affecting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors are consolidated. The chief clauses affecting the Chinese are those which prohibit both the distilling and selling of Chinese wines and spirits without a licence, and require a licence to be taken out by keepers of restaurants and eating houses.
No. 47 of 1911.-The Societies Ordinance. The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide for a more effectual control over Chinese Societies and Clubs; and it lays down that all Clubs, Companies, Partnerships, and Associations consisting of 10 or more persons except :-
1. Such as are exempted by the schedule attached to the Ordinance.
2. Such as are constituted under Royal Charter, Royal Letters Patent, Act or Ordinance.
3. Such as are already registered with the Registrar of the Supreme Court.
1. Such as are formed for the sole purpose of carrying on any lawful business, consisting of not more than 20 persons.
which are neither registered at the Registrar General's Office nor exempted from registration become after 1st January, 1912, unlawful and liable to penalties or compulsory dissolution.
1911
- C 16
INTERPRETATION SUB-DEPARTMENT.
Four student interpreters passed the examination for a third class certificate. One received appointment in the Police Depart- ment. Six new student interpreters were appointed. Of the 49 student interpreters appointed under the present system, 6 are still student interpreters, 19 have third class certificates and 6 second class certificates, 5 have yet to qualify for third class certificates, though they have already received appointments. 13 are no longer in the Government Service.
Nine meetings of the Interpretation Board were held. Thirty- seven candidates were examined, one first class interpreter's certifi- cate, two second class interpreter's certificates, seven third class interpreter's certificates, one first class translator's certificate and one second class translator's certificate were awarded.
LEGISLATION.
The chief Ordinances of other than technical interest, affect- ing the Chinese, passed during 1911, were as follows:-
No. 2 of 1911.-Lepers Amendment Ordinance. This gives the Government power to detain and deport any leper (not being a British Subject) arriving in the Colony.
No. 9 of 1911.-Liquors Consolidation Ordinance. By this Ordinance all the regulations affecting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors are consolidated. The chief clauses affect- ing the Chinese are those which prohibit both the distilling and selling of Chinese wines and spirits without a licence, and require a licence to be taken out by keepers of restaurants and eating houses.
No. 47 of 1911.-The Societies Ordinance. The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide for a more effectual control over Chinese Societies and Clubs; and it lays down that all Clubs, Companies, Partnerships, and Associations consisting of 10 or more persons except :-
1. Such as are exempted by the schedule attached to the
Ordinance.
2. Such as are constituted under Royal Charter, Royal
Letters Patent, Act or Ordinance.
3. Such as are already registered with the Registrar of the
Supreme Court.
1. Such as are formed for the sole purpose of carrying on any lawful business, consisting of not more than 20 persons.
which are neither registered at the Registrar General's Office nor exempted from registration become after 1st January, 1912, unlawful and liable to penalties or compulsory dissolution."
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