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Four hundred and ten (410) Warrants were withdrawn on settlement between the parties as against 487 in 1920.
The fees collected amounted to $2,953.50 as against $3,727.00 in 1920.
3. CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
There were 58 cases and 77 persons committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions, as against 71 and 102 respectively in 1920.
The number of persons actually indicted was 73, of whom 54 were convicted and 19 were acquitted. Against 4 persons the case was abandoned. In 1920 the figures were respectively 100, 81, 19 and 4.
4. APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
Four appeals were lodged during the year, two from the decisions of the Chief Justice, and two from the decisions of the Puisne Judge.
Of the two appeals from the decisions of the Chief Justice one was allowed and a new trial was ordered, and the other was discontinued. Of the appeals from the decision of the Puisne Judge one was dismissed and the other discontinued.
Provisional leave to appeal to the Privy Council was granted in two cases viz:-The Attorney General of Hongkong and the Castlefield Steamship Company, Limited v. Toong Yue (O.J. No. 33 of 1919), and in the Matter of the Tai Sun Insurance and Banking Company Limited (in Liquidation) (M.P. No. 33 of 1918). The latter was discontinued.
5. ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
Six actions were instituted during the year. One was disposed of and the others are pending.
The fees collected amounted to $214.50 as against $438.95 in 1920.
6. BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.
Nineteen (19) petitions were filed, 10 being creditors' petitions and 9 debtors' petitions. The figures for 1920 were respectively 30, 18 and 12.
The number of Receiving Orders made was 7, being 3 on creditors' petitions and 4 on debtors' petitions. The figures for 1920 were respectively 20, 11, and 9.
The number of Public Examinations held was nil as against 4 in 1920. There were 7 Adjudications as against 9 in 1920.
No Scheme of Arrangement was put through. Five petitions were withdrawn, 2 bankrupts obtained their discharge, and 2 Receiving Orders were rescinded.