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The number of Receiving Orders made was 16, being 12 on creditors' petitions and 4 on debtors' petitions. The figures for 1915 were respectively 22, 11, and 11.
The number of Public Examinations held was 2 as against 12 in 1915.
There were 11 Adjudications and no Scheme of Arrangement as against 15 Adjudications and 1 Scheme of Arrangement in 1915. 1 case was held over, 1 dismissed, and 4 proceedings annulled.
The estimated assets, in cases where Receiving Orders were made and not subsequently rescinded, was $123,797 and the estimated liabilities $437,247 as against $456,534 and $946,151 respectively in 1915.
The fees collected amounted to $3,273 as against $3,760 in 1915 and the Official Receiver's Commission as Trustee, where no Trustee had been appointed by the Creditors, to $8,586 as against $11,795 in 1915.
7.-PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION.
Two hundred and twenty (220) grants were made by the Court, being:
Probate, 108 Letters of Administration, 111 Affidavit to lead to payment of Estate Duty, 1 + 220The figures in 1915 were respectively 218, 102, 116, and 0. The aggregate value of the estates was $4,075,500 as against $5,933,650 in 1915.
Probate and Estate Duties amounted to $195,351.40, Court Fees to $11,211.70, and Official Administrator's Commission to $2,015.82. The figures in 1915 were respectively $327,089, $11,577.87, and $1,041.07.
There were 70 Estates vested in or administered by the Official Administrator during the year, representing an aggregate value of $47,312.97. The figures for 1915 were respectively 63 and $36,453.72.
Twelve (12) Estates were wound up during the year, representing an aggregate value of $9,700.03, as against 18 in 1915 representing $5,367.31
8.-OFFICIAL TRUSTS.
The number of Trust Estates in the hands of the Official Trustee at the end of 1916 was 21, with Trust Funds amounting to $75,568.09, as against 22 Estates aggregating $76,409.71 plus certain house property, in 1915. One Estate was wound up during the year.