The fees collected amounted to $7,268.60 as against $6,610.00 in 1918.
The number of Rent Distress Warrants issued was 782, representing unpaid rents amounting to $54,190.14, of which $24,165.29 was recovered, as against 689, $58,575.00, and $18,029.55 respectively in 1918.
Five hundred and sixty-five (565) Warrants were withdrawn on settlement between the parties as against 496 in 1918.
The fees collected amounted to $4,171.00 as against $3,680.00 in 1918.
3. CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
There were 65 cases and 96 persons committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions, as against 66 and 102 respectively in 1918.
The number of persons actually indicted was 94, of whom 78 were convicted and 16 were acquitted. Against 2 persons the case was abandoned. In 1918 the figures were respectively 101, 79, 22, and 1.
4. APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
Three appeals were lodged during the year, two from the decisions of the Police Magistrates and one appeal from the decision of the Chief Justice.
Of the two appeals from the decisions of the Police Magistrates one was dismissed and the other was referred back to the Police Magistrate with the opinion of the Court under section 109 of the Magistrates Ordinance. The appeal from the decision of the Chief Justice was still pending at the end of the year.
No leave to appeal to the Privy Council was granted.
5. ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
Six actions were instituted during the year. Four were settled and the others are pending.
The fees collected amounted to $588.30 as against $139.85 in 1918.
6. BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.
Twenty-two (22) petitions were filed, 11 being creditors' petitions and 11 debtors' petitions. The figures for 1918 were respectively 35, 20, and 15.
The number of Receiving Orders made was 14, being 5 on creditors' petitions and 9 on debtors' petitions. The figures for 1918 were respectively 27, 14, and 13.
The number of Public Examinations held was 13 as against 8 in 1918. There were 10 Adjudications as against 23 in 1918.