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The fees collected in respect of such licences amounted to $34,131.16 as against $35,277.52 in 1913.
10. FEES AND COMMISSION.
The total sums collected during the year by way of Fees and Commission amounted to $73,422.69 as against $63,303.78 in the previous year.
11. STAFF.
His Honour the Chief Justice, Sir William Rees Davies, proceeded to England on leave of absence on the 16th April and returned on the 19th November. During his absence His Honour Mr. Justice Gompertz, Puisne Judge, acted as Chief Justice, and Mr. F. A. Hazeland, First Police Magistrate, acted as Puisne Judge.
I continued to perform the duties of Official Receiver and Registrar of Trade Marks, in addition to my other duties, until the 17th March when the substantive officer, Mr. E. V. Carpmael, arrived. I proceeded on leave of absence on the 10th June and resumed duty on the 28th January, 1915. Mr. G. H. Wakeman, Land Officer, acted as Registrar, in addition to his other duties, from 10th June to 18th November. Thereafter Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Deputy Registrar and Appraiser, acted as Registrar until my return.
Mr. C. D. Melbourne acted as 2nd Police Magistrate from 16th April until 18th November. Mr. G. A. Woodcock, First Clerk and Magistrate, performed the duties of Deputy Registrar and Appraiser from 10th June until 28th January, 1915.
Mr. J. W. Lee-Jones, Deputy Registrar and Accountant, proceeded on two months' leave of absence on the 18th November previous to retirement on pension, and Mr. J. D. Lloyd, Assistant Postmaster General, acted from the 27th November.
Mr. A. B. Suffiad, First Grade Clerk of Court and Clerk to the Chief Justice, was promoted to Higher Grade Clerk of Court and Clerk to the Chief Justice on 1st April.
Mr. A. W. Hill, Second Bailiff, went on nine months' half pay leave under the free passage scheme on the 1st April and returned on the 31st December.
27th February, 1915.
HUGH A. NISBET, Registrar.