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The number of Rent Distress Warrants issued was 659 representing unpaid rents amounting to $47,536.21, of which $18,747.13 was recovered, as against 556, $94,173.07 and $13,593.36 respectively in 1915.
Four hundred and eighty-four (484) Warrants were withdrawn on settlement between the parties as against 295 in 1915.
The fees collected amounted to $3,415.75 as against $3,263 in 1915.
3.--CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
There were 68 cases and 94 persons committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions, as against 59 and 104 respectively in 1915.
The number of persons actually indicted was 87, of whom 65 were convicted and 22 were acquitted. Against 7 persons the cases were abandoned. In 1915 the figures were respectively 100, 70 and 30.
4.--APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
Five (5) appeals were lodged, viz.:
From the decision of the Chief Justice, 2 as against 2 in 1915. Puisne Judge, 2 Magistrate, 1 Total 1916, 5The following appeals were disposed of, viz.:—
From the decision of the Chief Justice, 2 as against 0 in 1915. Puisne Judge, 1 Magistrate, 1 Total, 4Leave to appeal to the Privy Council was granted in two cases: (1) In the matter of the Yue Hing Company, Limited, and (2) O. J. Action No. 18 of 1915, Fung Ping Shan v. Tong Shun.
5. ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
Five (5) actions were instituted. One action was tried during the year and one settled, leaving 3 pending. One vessel was arrested and subsequently released.
The fees collected amounted to $305.35 as against $1,075.20 in 1915.
6. BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.
Twenty-one (21) petitions were filed, 16 being creditors' petitions and 5 debtors' petitions. The figures for 1915 were respectively 31, 18, and 13.