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TABLE OF FEES.
[HONG KONG.
Sterling Money. £ s. d.
If either of the preceding Instruments exceed in length ten folios, for every
folio beyond Ten
1 6 0 NOTE. The folio mentioned throughout this Table of Fees must contain ninety words,
reckoning each figure as a word."
Should the Registrar be required to prepare any other Document, Instrument, or Matter whatsoever, not specified in this Table, he will be entitled to the same charge as a Proctor, viz.
For Drawing, for every folio
For fair Copying or Engrossing, for every folio
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1 0
6
0 0
9
2. Fees on Documents not prepared by the Registrar, but by the Proctor, Solicitor, or Advocate in a Cause.
On filing Affidavit as to Ship's Papers, or any other Affidavit or Protest of a Master or Mariners, without reference to the Number of Persons making the same, or upon filing a Libel, if ordered by the Judge
3. Fees on taking the Examination of Witnesses.
On taking the Examination of every Witness on an Information, Libel, In-
terrogatories, or Plea, a Fee of
For each folio to which the Examination shall extend, if in English
If by Interpretation (Interpreter included)
4. Fees on Office Copies of Papers or Proceedings.
HONG KONG.]
BY THE REGISTRAR.
7. On paying out Money.
For preparing Receipt for Money to be paid out of the Registry Poundage on Money paid out of the Registry, for every Pound sterling
8. Taring Costs.
For taxing a Bill of Costs, if under six folios, from each Party who attends
the Taxation
If the Bill of Costs exceed six folios, for every additional folio (besides the Fees above mentioned), to be paid in equal proportions by each Party who attends; and if but one Party attend, to be paid by him solely
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Sterling Money.
£ S. d.
0
i 6
0 0 2
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0 5 0
0 0 7
9. References of Accounts, &c. by the Judge to the Registrar and Merchants. To the Registrar
0 4 0
To the Assistant Merchant
If two Merchants, Five Guineas each.
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0 10
0
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1 0
6
0
3
0
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For Office Copy of Sentence or Interlocutory Decree, certified under Seal For Office Copy of any Affidavit, Examination, or other Documents or
Proceedings in a Cause, or Extract therefrom, if under twelve folios
If exceeding twelve folios, for each folio beyond twelve
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5
5 5
10 10
5
0
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BY THE MARSHAL.
For keeping possession of a Vessel and Cargo, jointly, or either of them singly, when the same are not under the responsible Charge and Custody of the Captor or his Agent, or of the Officers of the Customs for each Day in which they remain in the Marshal's charge 0 4 6 NOTE. This fee not to be chargeable in cases where the Goods have been put into
store or warehouse.
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0 13
6
0 6 0
0 0 9
For inquiring into and certifying the sufficiency of Persons proposed as
Sureties in any suit, for each Surety
0 6 0
For executing every Monition or Compulsory, or other Instrument not
specified
T
0 7 6
For every Attendance in Court, when a Sentence or Interlocutory Decree
is pronounced
0 10 0
5. Fees on Translation of Papers. Where Papers are translated the Registrar should charge the Disbursement actually made to the Translator, with an addition of one fourth, to compensate himself for such advance, trouble, &c.
6. Incidental Fees in the Progress of a Cause. For entering every Ordinary Act of Court
0 1 6
On every Interlocutory Decree or Sentence, including Drawing, the Act
to be paid by the Party succeeding
0 15
0
For every Attendance before a Judge or Surrogate at which any Decree
is made, other than an Interlocutory or Sentence
0 5
0
For a Receipt for original Documents delivered out of the Registry On a Search or Examination of the Records, by any Person not being a
Party in the Cause, in which the Search is made
0 3 0 NOTE.-No Fee to be charged to a Party in the Cause, or to any Seaman applying
for Search.
0 2 6
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For executing every Decree or Commission of Appraisement, exclusive of the Appraiser's Fees, but including the making of the Inventory, if the value should not exceed £500 sterling
For like Duty when the value exceeds £500 sterling
For executing every Decree or Commission of Sale of Ship or Goods by
Public Auction, when the gross proceeds are under £200 sterling And on every additional £100 sterling
On attending the Execution of a Decree or Commission of Unlivery of
Cargo (when not done for the purpose of Sale), per Day
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For taking a Person in Execution after Sentence, if the Sum due from such
Person does not exceed £20 sterling
1 6 8
2 0 0
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2 { 0
1 0 0
by
2 2 0
I 0 0
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