HONGKONG.
SUPREME COURT REVENUE RETURNS, &c. FOR 1897.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
77
No. 3
98
No. 2.
SUPREME COURT, HONGKONG, 8th January, 1898.
SIR,I have the honour to forward to you herewith the Return of Revenue for the Supreme Court for 1897, and a Return of Intestate Estates for the half-year ending the 31st December, 1897.
I have the honour to be,
The Honourable
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
&C.,
&c.,
&c.
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
J. W. NORTON KYSHE,
Registrar.
RETURN of all SUMS RECEIVED as REVENUE in the Registry of the Supreme Court during the Year 1897.
Original Jurisdiction,
Summary Jurisdiction,
Bankruptcy Jurisdiction,
Probate Jurisdiction,..
Official Administrator's Commission,
Official Assignee's Commission,
Official Trustee's Commission,.
Sheriff's Fees,
Bailiff's Fees,
Interest on Deposit of Surplus Cash,
Fees on Distraints,
Registrar of Companies,
Fine and Forfeitures,
Admiralty Jurisdiction,
Auctioneer's Commission paid in by the Bailiff,
Land Office Fees,
.$ 3,752.84
4,474.65
717.15
2,163.15 3,164.36
55.45
116.50
902.50
405.54
1,275.25
2,863.25
549.35
7.48
$20,447.47 5,998.00
$26,445.47
J. W. NORTON Kyshe,
Registrar.
REGISTRAR.-Court fees paid by Stamps,
Registry Supreme Court, Hongkong, 7th January, 1898.
RETURN of all SUMS COLLECTED in the Registry of the Supreme Court for the Year 1897, and paid into the Treasury.
1897.
$12,735.04
1896.
$12,332.40
OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE.-5% on amounts encashed and paid into the Treasury.......... OFFICIAL ADMINISTRATOR,
5.15 2,485.84
...
3,164.36
OFFICIAL TRUSTEE.--2% on amount of Trust on taking over up to $10,000, above $10,000 commission 1% on further amount, 1% commission on
income,
58.26
BAILIFF,
1,137.50
SHERIFF,,
102.00
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES,.
2,471.50
INTEREST on Deposit of Surplus Cash,
1,701.41
55.45 902.50 116.50 2,863.25 405.54
FINE AND FORFEITURES,.
ADMIRALTY FEES,
10.00 541.17
197.35
AUCTIONEER'S COMMISSION paid in by the Bailiff,
7.48
LAND OFFICE FEES,
$20,845.23 6,825.50
$27,670.73
$20,447.47 5,998.00
$26,445.47
Registry Supreme Court, Hongkong, 7th January, 1898.
J. W. NORTON KYSHE,
Registrar,