There were 63 Estates vested in or administered by the Official Administrator during the year, representing an aggregate value of $36,453.72. The figures for 1914 were respectively 48 and $35,361.96.
Eighteen (18) Estates were wound up during the year, representing an aggregate value of $5,367.31 as against 15 in 1914 representing $8,449.09.
8.---OFFICIAL TRUSTS.
The total number of Trust Estates in the hands of the Official Trustee at the end of 1915 was 22, and the aggregate amount of Trust Funds $76,409.71, as against 25 Estates aggregating $83,167.13 in 1914 and certain house property. Three Estates were wound up during the year.
The amount of commission collected was $178.29 as against $182.17 in 1914.
9.--REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES.
The total number of Companies registered from the commencement of the Companies Ordinance, 1865, was 893.
Of the 893 Companies which have been on the Register 37 are in course of being wound up, 404 (exclusive of those in course of being wound up) were in existence at the end of 1915 and 452 have been struck off the Register.
The figures in 1914 were 846, 38, 418 and 390.
There were 47 Companies registered in 1915 as compared with 46 in 1914, the revenue from which was:-
Registration fees, $7,260.00 as against $5,617.00 in 1914. Filing and other fees, 5,094.30 as against 4,220.10 in 1914.
Total, $12,354.30 as against $9,837.10 in 1914.
The number of licences granted under section 35 of the Companies Ordinance, 1911, (No.58 of 1911), enabling Companies operating outside the Colony to keep Local Registers of members was 152 as against 152 in 1914.
The fees collected in respect of such licences amounted to $33,879.05 as against $34,131.16 in 1914.
10. FEES AND COMMISSION.
The total sums collected during the year by way of fees and commission amounted to $63,382.63 as against $73,422.69 in the previous year.