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year: 1 was a death, 2 were resignations, 3 were dismissals or desertions, and 3 were caused by the promotions of Assistant Chief District Watchmen to Chief District Watchmen.
36. The number of convictions secured by members of the Force was 172 as compared with 113 in 1917 and 213 in 1916.
37. An alteration in the Force by which the detective staff was increased to 20 is having good results.
(iii.)—PERMITS.
38. Seven hundred and nine (709) permits to fire crackers were issued (618 in 1917), 501 of these being on the occasion of marriage.
39. Other permits issued were: religious ceremonies 27; processions 6; and 175 to hold theatricals in permanent houses or temporary buildings.
MARRIAGES.
Ordinances No. 7 of 1875 and No. 6 of 1903.
40. The number of marriages solemnized during the year was 115 as compared with 116 in 1917. The number contracted at the Registrar's Office was 26. In 1917 it was 22.
CERTIFICATES OF IDENTITY TO CHINESE ENTERING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Ordinance No. 3 of 1898.
41. Four certificates were issued to Chinese to enter the United States of America, and two to enter the Philippine Islands.
These certificates are limited to Chinese British Subjects resident in Hongkong.
BRITISH BORN SUBJECT CERTIFICATES.
42. There were four applications for these certificates, only one of which was granted.
There was no application for naturalisation papers.
REGISTRATION OF BOOKS.
Ordinance No. 2 of 1888.
43. Thirty-six books were registered during the year as compared with twenty-seven in 1917.
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year: 1 was a death, 2 were resignations, 3 were dismissals or desertions, and 3 were caused by the promotions of Assistant Chief District Watchmen to Chief District Watchmen.
36. The number of convictions secured by members of the Force was 172 as compared with 113 in 1917 and 213 in 1916.
37. An alteration in the Force by which the detective staff was increased to 20 is having good results.
(iii.)-PERMITS.
38. Seven hundred and nine (709) permits to fire crackers were issued (618 in 1917), 501 of these being on the occasion of marriage.
39. Other permits issued. were religious ceremonies 27: processions 6 and 175 to hold theatricals in permanent houses or temporary buildings.
MARRIAGES.
Ordinances No. 7 of 1875 and No. 6 of 1903.
40. The number of marriages solemnized during the year was 115 as compared with 116 in 1917. The number contracted at the Registrar's Office was 26. In 1917 it was 22.
CERTIFICATES OF IDENTITY TO CHINESE ENTERING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Ordinance No. 3 of 1898.
41. Four certificates were issued to Chinese to enter the United States of America, and two to enter the Philippine Is- lands.
These certificates are limited to Chinese British Subjects resident in Hongkong.
BRITISH BORN SUBJECT CERTIFICATES.
42. There were four applications for these certificates, only one of which was granted.
There was no application for naturalisation papers.
REGISTRATION OF BOOKS.
Ordinance No. 2 of 1888.
43. Thirty-six books were registered during the year as com- pared with twenty-seven in 1917.
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