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number is due to the fact that the ordinance provides that for its purposes every child of every Chinese male shall be deemed to be a legitimate child, and such Chinese male shall be deemed to be the father of such child. The births registered included those of 70 foundlings. Under the Adoption Ordinance, 1956, an adopted children register is maintained at the general register office. During the year 145 adoptions were registered as against 177 in 1962.

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