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PART II-MARRIAGE REGISTRY.

Marriages.

1. The number of marriages celebrated in the Colony during the year (1.4.48-31.3.49) was 2951 (of which 2479 were between Chinese persons) as compared with 2,864 (and 2626) respectively in 1947-an increase of 87. Particulars are given in Table I infra.

Fees.

2. The total amount of fees received under the second schedule of the Marriage Ordinance 1875, and the Marriage (War Period) (Validity) Ordinance 1948, was $30,377.00 compared with $29,537.00 in 1947-an increase of $840.00. Particulars are shewn in Table II. The increase is mainly accounted for by the greater number of marriages.

3. The number of marriages solemnised and the total amount of fees collected each year during the ten years (1933-1939 and 1946-1948) are shewn in Table III.

TABLE I

(1) Marriages by SPECIAL LICENCE, 3.

(a) At licensed places of

(b) At the Office of the

Public Worship.

3.

Registrar of Marriages.

Nil.

(2) Marriages by REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATE, 2948.

(a) At licensed places of

Public Worship.

360.

(b) At the Office of the

Registrar of Marriages.

2588.