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The fees collected in respect of "China" companies amounted to $88,277.69 and those in respect of other companies to $15,263.10.
Two firms were registered under the Chinese Limited Partnership Ordinance, 1911, and no firm under the Limited Partnership Ordinance, No. 18 of 1912.
Deposits of the total value of $4,310,000.00 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 $60,488.59 as against $58,830.97 in the previous year.
11. STAFF
Mr. Justice Gompertz, Puisne Judge, proceeded on leave on 21st April and returned on 4th November. Mr. J. R. Wood, First Police Magistrate, acted as Puisne Judge during the period.
Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Deputy Registrar, went on leave on 21st April and returned on 2nd November. Major C. Willson, First Clerk, Magistracy, acted as Deputy Registrar from 21st April to 22nd October. Thereafter Mr. J. D. Lloyd, Passed Cadet, acted until 2nd November.
Mr. Wong Yui-sham, Librarian, died on 26th July. Mr. Chan Ling-hin, 6th Grade Clerk in the Railway Office, was appointed Librarian.
28th February, 1923.
HUGH A. NISBET, Registrar, Supreme Court.