Macau waters'. The trust deed provided for the award of Belilios Stars for such acts of bravery. These are of two kinds: the bronze eight-pointed Star awarded for bravery at sea, and the five-pointed silver Star for bravery on land. The Official Trustee now administers the trust and makes the awards after submission to the Governor for his approval. A monetary award may also be made either in conjunction with the award of a Star or where no Star is awarded.
145. The number of awards made since the war remained unchanged at seventeen, thirteen bronze and four silver.
Lunacy
146. The Registrar General is very seldom called upon to act in the capacity of Official Solicitor in Lunacy, and was not called upon to act in any new cases during the year.
PART VIII
Explanatory
MARRIAGE REGISTRY
147. All marriages except non-Christian customary marriages are governed by the provisions of the Marriage Ordinance. Under this, after a notice of intended marriage has been exhibited at the Registry for fifteen clear days, a certificate is issued which enables the marriage to be celebrated at a licensed place of worship, or contracted as a civil marriage before a Deputy Registrar. Where he is satisfied that there are special circumstances justifying his doing so, the Registrar may issue the certificate at any time within the fifteen days. Under Section 11 the Governor may, when he sees fit, grant a special licence dispensing with notice altogether or with the certificate of the Registrar or with both. Such licences are granted only in exceptional circumstances.
148. Notices of marriage are exhibited at the Registry where given and also at the principal Marriage Registry, to which records of all marriages under the Ordinance are sent for permanent retention.
149. The Marriage Ordinance does not apply to non-Christian customary marriages duly celebrated according to the personal law and religion of the parties. No records of such marriages are available, but the number has been definitely decreasing as more and more couples display a preference for registered marriages under the Marriage Ordin-
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