AnnualReport-1939 — Page 275

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PART II.-MARRIAGE REGISTRY.

MARRIAGES.

1. The number of marriages celebrated in the Colony during the year was 781, (of which 579 were between Chinese persons) as compared with 544 (and 336) respectively in 1938—an increase of 237. Particulars are given in Table I infra.

FEES.

2. The total amount of fees received under the second schedule of the Marriage Ordinance 1875, was $7,439.00 as compared with $5,081.00 in 1938—an increase of $2,358.00. Particulars are shown in Table II. The increase is mainly accounted for by the greater number of marriages solemnized at the office of the Registrar.

3. The number of marriages solemnized and the total amount of fees collected each year during the past ten years are shown in Table III.

TABLE I.

(1) Marriages by SPECIAL LICENCE, 23.

(a) At Licensed Places of Public Worship. 7.

(b) At the Office of the Registrar of Marriages. 16.

(2) Marriages by REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE, 758.

(a) At Licensed Places of Public Worship. 265.

(b) At the Office of the Registrar of Marriages. 493.

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PART II.-MARRIAGE REGISTRY. MARRIAGES. 1. The number of marriages celebrated in the Colony during the year was 781, (of which 579 were between Chinese persons) as compared with 544 (and 336) respectively in 1938—an increase of 237. Particulars are given in Table I infra. FEES. 2. The total amount of fees received under the second schedule of the Marriage Ordinance 1875, was $7,439.00 as compared with $5,081.00 in 1938—an increase of $2,358.00. Particulars are shown in Table II. The increase is mainly accounted for by the greater number of marriages solemnized at the office of the Registrar. 3. The number of marriages solemnized and the total amount of fees collected each year during the past ten years are shown in Table III. TABLE I. (1) Marriages by SPECIAL LICENCE, 23. (a) At Licensed Places of Public Worship. 7. (b) At the Office of the Registrar of Marriages. 16. (2) Marriages by REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE, 758. (a) At Licensed Places of Public Worship. 265. (b) At the Office of the Registrar of Marriages. 493.

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I 7 PART II.-MARRIAGE REGISTRY. MARRIAGES. 1. The number of marriages celebrated in the Colony during the year was 781, (of which 579 were between Chinese persons) as compared with 544 (and 336) respectively in 1938-an increase of 237. Particulars are given in Table I infra. FEES. 2. The total amount of fees received under the second schedule of the Marriage Ordinance 1875, was $7,439.00 as compared with $5,081.00 in 1938—an increase of $2,358.00. Particulars are shewn in Table II. The increase is mainly accounted for by the greater number of marriages solemnized at the office of the Registrar. 3. The number of marriages solemnized and the total amount of fees collected each year during the past ten years arc shewn in Table III. TABLE I. (1) Marriages by SPECIAL LICENCE, 23. (a) At Licensed Places of Public Worship. 7. (b) At the Office of the Registrar of Marriages. 16. (2) Marriages by REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE, 758. (a) At Licensed Places of Public Worship. 265. (b) At the Office of the Registrar of Marriages. 493.

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PART II.-MARRIAGE REGISTRY.

MARRIAGES.

1. The number of marriages celebrated in the Colony during the year was 781, (of which 579 were between Chinese persons) as compared with 544 (and 336) respectively in 1938-an increase of 237. Particulars are given in Table I infra.

FEES.

2. The total amount of fees received under the second schedule of the Marriage Ordinance 1875, was $7,439.00 as compared with $5,081.00 in 1938—an increase of $2,358.00. Particulars are shewn in Table II. The increase is mainly accounted for by the greater number of marriages solemnized at the office of the Registrar.

3. The number of marriages solemnized and the total amount of fees collected each year during the past ten years arc shewn in Table III.

TABLE I.

(1) Marriages by SPECIAL LICENCE, 23.

(a) At Licensed Places of

Public Worship.

(b) At the Office of the Registrar of Marriages.

16.

(2) Marriages by REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE, 758.

(a) At Licensed Places of

Public Worship.

265.

(b) At the Office of the Registrar of Marriages.

493.

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