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Orders were made. The figures for 1909 were respectively 12, 7 and 5, and 1 Administration Order.
The number of Public Examinations held was 15, as against 9 in 1909.
There were 19 Adjudications and 3 Compositions. The figures in 1909 were 9 Adjudications and 1 Composition.
There were no Discharges granted as against 1 granted in 1909.
The aggregate amount of estimated Assets was $133,855 and estimated Liabilities $543,742, as against $65,803 and $189,155 respectively in 1909.
The fees collected amounted to $2,998 as against $2,271 in 1909 and the Official Receiver's Commission as Trustee where no Trustee had been appointed by the Creditors to $16,342 as against $11,833 in 1909.
7.-PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION.
There were 227 Grants made by the Court, being :-—
Probate, Letters of Administration,. 88 139 227The figures in 1909 were respectively 90 and 120.
The aggregate value of the Estates was $4,026,040, as against $3,422,250 in 1909.
Probate Duties amounted to $156,970. Court Fees amounted to $9,778 and Official Administrator's Commission to $3,272. The figures in 1909 were respectively $98,022, $8,290 and $1,154.
There were 47 Estates vested in, or administered by, the Official Administrator during the year, representing an aggregate value of $55,900. The figures for 1909 were respectively 18 and $25,900.
35 Estates were wound up during the year, representing an aggregate value of $25,260, as against 19 in 1909 representing $10,210.
8.-OFFICIAL TRUSTS.
The total number of Trust Estates in the hands of the Official Trustee at the end of 1910 was 24 and the aggregate amount of Trust Funds $89,698 as against 23 Estates aggregating $88,067 in 1909, and certain house property.
The amount of Commission collected was $378, as against $396 in 1909.