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the men under his charge, while at the same time the essential character of the District Watch Force has been in no way sacrificed. With regard to the work of the detective branch of the Force, which has greatly increased in importance during the last few years, splendid work has again been done by Inspector Appleton throughout the year, and his impending retirement will be a severe loss to this department. The Captain Superintendent of Police was on occasion present by invitation at the Councils of the Committee, and it is satisfactory to note the close co-operation between the two forces. A site was granted by the Government for the new District Watchmen Quarters at Yaumati, and plans had been prepared and were under consideration at the end of the year.

(iii.)—PERMITS.

35. One thousand three hundred and one (1301) permits to fire crackers were issued as against eight hundred and eighty-nine (889) in 1923, and of these eight hundred and seventy-five (875) were on the occasion of marriage.

36. Other permits issued were 35 for religious ceremonies and 6 for processions. 194 permits were issued for theatricals, 156 of which performances were held in permanent and 28 in temporary buildings.

MARRIAGES.

Ordinances No. 7 of 1875 and No. 6 of 1903.

37. The number of marriages solemnised during the year was 710 as compared with 154 in 1923. The number contracted at the Registrar's Office was 27. In 1923 it was 30.

CERTIFICATES OF IDENTITY TO CHINESE PROCEEDING TO ANY FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

Ordinance No. 6 of 1923.

38. 12 certificates were issued to Chinese to proceed to foreign countries as against 5 in 1923.

BRITISH BORN SUBJECT CERTIFICATES.

39. There were twelve applications for these certificates, eight of which were granted and certificates issued; four were refused.

There was an application for naturalisation, which was refused as the applicant was too young.

REGISTRATION OF BOOKS.

Ordinance No. 2 of 1888.

40. Thirty-eight books were registered during the year as compared with fifty-one in 1923.

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C7 the men under his charge, while at the same time the essential character of the District Watch Force has been in no way sacrificed. With regard to the work of the detective branch of the Force, which has greatly increased in importance during the last few years, splendid work has again been done by Inspector Appleton throughout the year, and his impending retirement will be a severe loss to this department. The Captain Superintendent of Police was on occasion present by invitation at the Councils of the Committee, and it is satisfactory to note the close co-operation between the two forces. A site was granted by the Government for the new District Watchmen Quarters at Yaumati, and plans had been prepared and were under consideration at the end of the year. (iii.)—PERMITS. 35. One thousand three hundred and one (1301) permits to fire crackers were issued as against eight hundred and eighty-nine (889) in 1923, and of these eight hundred and seventy-five (875) were on the occasion of marriage. 36. Other permits issued were 35 for religious ceremonies and 6 for processions. 194 permits were issued for theatricals, 156 of which performances were held in permanent and 28 in temporary buildings. MARRIAGES. Ordinances No. 7 of 1875 and No. 6 of 1903. 37. The number of marriages solemnised during the year was 710 as compared with 154 in 1923. The number contracted at the Registrar's Office was 27. In 1923 it was 30. CERTIFICATES OF IDENTITY TO CHINESE PROCEEDING TO ANY FOREIGN COUNTRIES. Ordinance No. 6 of 1923. 38. 12 certificates were issued to Chinese to proceed to foreign countries as against 5 in 1923. BRITISH BORN SUBJECT CERTIFICATES. 39. There were twelve applications for these certificates, eight of which were granted and certificates issued; four were refused. There was an application for naturalisation, which was refused as the applicant was too young. REGISTRATION OF BOOKS. Ordinance No. 2 of 1888. 40. Thirty-eight books were registered during the year as compared with fifty-one in 1923.

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C7 the men under his charge, while at the same time the essential character of the District Watch Force has been in no way sacrificed. With regard to the work of the detective branch of the Force, which has greatly increased in importance during the last few years, splendid work has again been done by Inspector Appleton throughout the year, and his impending retirement will be a severe loss to this department. The Taptain Superintendent of Police was on occasion present by invitation at the Councils of the Committee, and it is satisfactory to note the close co-operation between the two forces. A site was granted by the Government for the new District Watchmen Quarters at Yaumati, and plans had been prepares and were under considera- tion at the end of the year. (iii.)—PERMITS. 35. One thousand three hundred and one (1301) permits to fire crackers were issued as against eight hundred and eighty-nine (889) in 1923, and of these eight hundred and seventy five (875) were on the occasion of marriage. 36. Other permits issued were 35 for religious ceremonies and 6 for processions. 194 permits were issued for theatricals, 156 of which perfomances were held in permanent and 28 in temporary buildings. MARRIAGES. Ordinances No. 7 of 1875 and No. 6 of 1903. 37. The number of marriages solemnised during the year was 710 as compared with 154 in 1923. The number contracted at the Registrar's Office was 27. In 1923 it was 30. CERTIFICATES OF IDENTITY TO CHINESE PROCEEDING TO ANY FOREIGN COUNTRIES. Ordinance No. 6 of 1923. 38. 12 certificates were issued to Chinese to proceed to foreign countries as against 5 in 1923. BRITISH BORN SUBJECT CERTIFICATES. 39. There were twelve applications for these certificates, eight of which were granted and certificates issued; four were refused. There was an application for naturalisation, which was refused as the applicant was too young. REGISTRATION OF BOOKS. Ordinance No. 2 of 1888. 40. Thirty-eight books were registered during the year as compared with fifty-one in 1923.

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the men under his charge, while at the same time the essential character of the District Watch Force has been in no way sacrificed. With regard to the work of the detective branch of the Force, which has greatly increased in importance during the last few years, splendid work has again been done by Inspector Appleton throughout the year, and his impending retirement will be a severe loss to this department. The Taptain Superintendent of Police was on occasion present by invitation at the Councils of the Committee, and it is satisfactory to note the close co-operation between the two forces. A site was granted by the Government for the new District Watchmen Quarters at Yaumati, and plans had been prepares and were under considera- tion at the end of the year.