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9. REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES.
On the 31st December there were 421 companies on the Hong-kong Register, of which 13 were in course of liquidation. During the year 64 new companies were put on the Register and 21 struck off.
The fees collected in respect of "China" companies amounted to $53,380.31 and those in respect of other companies to $14,673.30.
No firm was registered under the Chinese Limited Partnership Ordinance, 1911, or under the Limited Partnership Ordinance, No. 18 of 1912.
Deposits of the total value of $4,265,000.00 have been made by Insurance Companies under 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 $58,830.97 as against $59,957.31 in the previous year.
11. STAFF.
Sir William Rees-Davies, Chief Justice, returned from leave of absence on 9th October. Mr. Justice Gompertz, Puisne Judge, and Mr. J. R. Wood, Police Magistrate, acted as Chief Justice and Puisne Judge respectively from 1st January to 8th October.
Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Deputy Registrar and Appraiser, proceeded on leave to Canada on 1st June and returned on 5th September.
The late Mr. P. Burn, Passed Cadet, acted as Deputy Registrar and Accountant from 1st January to 27th November.
Mr. A. W. Hill, First Bailiff, went on leave on 23rd January and returned on 21st November. During his absence Mr. T. F. O'Sullivan acted as 1st Bailiff, Mr. E. L. Stainfield as 2nd Bailiff and Mr. W. W. Cooper as Clerk and Usher.
HUGH A. NISBET, Registrar, Supreme Court.
28th February, 1922.