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The fees collected in respect of "China" companies amounted to $104,521.05 and those in respect of other companies to $10,439.40.
Two firms were registered under the Chinese Limited Partnership Ordinance, 1911, and one firm was registered under the Limited Partnership Ordinance, No. 18 of 1912.
Deposits to the value of $3,100,000 were made by Insurance Companies under the Fire and Marine Insurance Companies Deposit Ordinance, 1917.
10.-FEES AND COMMISSION.
The total sum collected during the year by way of fees and commission amounted to $61,305.87 as against $68,032.72 in the previous year.
11.-STAFF.
Mr. Justice Gompertz, Puisne Judge, proceeded on leave of absence on 5th February and returned on 24th November.
Mr. H. A. Nisbet, Registrar, proceeded on leave of absence on 27th November.
Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Deputy Registrar and Appraiser, acted as Second Magistrate from 1st January to 3rd February, as Puisne Judge from 5th February to 23rd November, and as Registrar from 27th November to 31st December.
Mr. F. B. Johnson, Assistant Land Officer, acted as Deputy Registrar from 1st January to 5th May in addition to his duties as Assistant Land Officer.
Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Third Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs, acted as Deputy Registrar from 1st January to 3rd February. Mr. W. Schofield, Passed Cadet, acted as Deputy Registrar from 4th February to 28th March.
Mr. Leo Longinotto, Assistant Crown Solicitor, acted as Deputy Registrar from 29th March to 31st December in addition to his other duties.
Mr. N. L. Smith, Cadet Officer, Third Class, acted as Deputy Registrar from 10th June to 12th August.
Mr. T. W. Ainsworth, Passed Cadet, acted as Deputy Registrar from 13th to 29th August.
Mr. Ng Chak-wing, Assistant Interpreter, was promoted to 1st Grade Clerk on 1st January.
Mr. A. J. Mackie, Assistant Interpreter, retired on pension on 19th April.
Mr. Tang Tat-hung, 3rd Grade Interpreter, Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, attached to this department, was promoted to 2nd Grade.