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Three hundred and twenty-seven (327) Warrants were withdrawn on settlement between the parties as against 410 in 1921.
The fees collected amounted to $5,733.35 as against $2,953.50 in 1921.
3.—CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
There were 93 cases and 130 persons committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions, as against 58 and 77 respectively in 1921.
The number of persons actually indicted was 123, of whom 101 were convicted and 22 were acquitted. Against 7 persons the case was abandoned. In 1921 the figures were respectively 73, 54, 19 and 4.
4. APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
Two appeals were lodged during the year, both from the decisions of the Chief Justice.
Of the two appeals one was dismissed, and the other is pending.
Provisional leave to the Privy Council was granted in one case viz --In the matter of an arbitration between the Yu Fong Steamship Company and H. M. H. Nemazee (O. J. No. 57 of 1922).
5.—ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
Six actions were instituted during the year. Two were settled and the others are pending.
The fees collected amounted to $945.45 as against $214.50 in 1921.
6.—BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.
Thirteen (13) petitions were filed, 10 being creditors' petitions and 3 debtors' petitions. The figures for 1921 were respectively 19, 10 and 9.
The number of Receiving Orders made was 8, being 5 on creditors' petitions and 3 on debtors' petitions. The figures for 1921 were respectively 7, 3 and 4.
The number of Public Examinations held was 1 as against nil in 1921. There were 5 Adjudications as against 7 in 1921.
No Scheme of Arrangement was put through. Three petitions were withdrawn, 4 bankrupts obtained their discharge, 2 Receiving Orders were rescinded, and 1 petition was dismissed.