HONGKONG.
No. 18
1905
REPORT OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT, FOR THE YEAR 1904.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
REGISTRY, SUPREME COURT,
HONGKONG, 5th May, 1905,
SIR, I have the honour to forward to you, herewith, the usual Annual Returns of this Court, together with the following Report on the working of the several Divisions thereof, and of the Offices of Registrar of Companies and Official Trustee, viz.:-
1.-ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
The number of Actions instituted in this division of the Court during the Return No. 1. year 1904 was 233, and there were 154 in dependency. Of these, 130 were disposed
of, 49 being settled or withdrawn before trial, leaving a balance of 257.
The total amount involved was $1,630,419.12.
The debts and damages recovered amounted to $487,922.10.
There was no Injunction granted.
The total fees collected and paid into the Treasury amounted to $14,892.65.
2.-SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
The number of Actions instituted was 1,799 during the year 1904, and 230 Return No. 1. were brought forward from 1903. Of these 1,635 were disposed of, 735 being settled or withdrawn before trial, leaving a balance of 394.
The total amount involved was $338,300.41; and the total fees collected and
paid into the Treasury amounted to $7,951,65.
The number of Distress Warrants for Rent issued was 410, representing Return No. 2. aggregate unpaid Rents amounting to $39,692.72, of which the aggregate sum of $17,317.60 was recovered, 178 Warrants having been withdrawn on settlement between the parties.
The fees collected for issuing Distress Warrants and paid into the Treasury amounted to $2,577.75.
3. CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
There were 61 cases and 97 persons committed for trial at the Criminal Return No. 3. Sessions.
The number of persons actually indicted was 79, of whom 68 were convicted and 11 were acquitted. Against 18 persons no Indictments were filed, and they were discharged pursuant to the provisions of "The Criminal Procedure Amend- ment Ordinance, 1904."
4. —APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
There were 7 Appeals instituted during the year, being :—
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