HONGKONG.
RETURNS OF THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE YEAR 1900.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of
His Excellency the Governor.
141
No. 1901
SUPREME COURT, HONGKONG, 7th January, 1901.
SIR,-1 have the honour to forward the following Annual Returns :--
1. Return of all sums received as Revenue in the Registry of the Supreme Court during
the year 1900.
2.-Return of all sums collected in the Registry of the Supreme Court for 1900, and paid
into the Treasury.
3. Comparative table showing the number of offences, apprehensions, convictions and
acquittals for the last four years.
4. Return of Criminal cases that have been brought under the cognizance of the Supreme
Court during the last ten years.
5.-Indictments and Informations in the Supreme Court for 1900.
6. Return of Criminal cases tried in the Supreme Court during 1900.
7.
List of changes in the holders of Offices.
8. Return of Estates of Intestates for the second half year ending 31st December, 1900.
I have the honour to be,
The Honourable,
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
J. W. NORTON KYSHE,
Registrar.
RETURN of all SUMS RECEIVED as REVENUE in the Registry of the Supreme Court daring the Year 1900.
Original Jurisdiction,
Summary Jurisdiction,
Bankruptcy Jurisdiction,
Probate Jurisdiction,
Official Administrator's Commission,
Official Trustee's Commission,
.$ 4,342.10
3,515,25
562.74
3,587.70
3,384.38
120.17
Sheriff's Fees,
Bailiff's Fees,
Fees on Distraints,
Registrar of Companies,.
Fines and Forfeitures,..
Miscellaneous Receipts,
Official Receiver in Bankruptcy,
Admiralty Jurisdiction,
Land Office Fees (including $1,892 account New Territory),
Registry, Supreme Court, Hongkong, 7th day of January, 1901.
100.50
681.00
1,110.25
4,581,00
510.00
0.95
883.62
153.00
$ 23,535.66 16,699.25
$ 40,234.91
J. W. NORTON KYSHE,
Registrar: