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Three hundred and sixty-nine (369) Warrants were withdrawn on settlement between the parties as against 327 in 1922.
The fees collected amounted to $3,088 as against $5,733.35 in 1922.
3. CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
There were 146 cases and 209 persons committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions, as against 93 and 130 respectively in 1922.
The number of persons actually indicted was 203, of whom 167 were convicted and 36 were acquitted. Against 6 persons the case was abandoned. In 1922 the figures were respectively 123, 101, 22, and 7.
4. APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
Four appeals were lodged during the year, three from the decisions of the Chief Justice, and one from the decision of the Puisne Judge.
Of the four appeals, two were dismissed, one was discontinued, and the other is pending.
Provisional leave to appeal to the Privy Council was granted in one action, viz:—Procureur General in Hongkong of the Société des Mission Etrangères v. The Nanyang Brothers Tobacco Company, Limited (O. J. No. 229 of 1921).
5.—ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
Fourteen actions were instituted during the year. Three were tried, two were settled, and the others are pending.
The fees collected amounted to $584.85 as against $945.45 in 1922.
6.—BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.
Seventeen (17) petitions were filed, 9 being creditors' petitions and 8 debtors' petitions. The figures for 1922 were respectively 13, 10, and 3.
The number of Receiving Orders made was 7, being 3 on creditors' petitions and 4 on debtors' petitions. The figures for 1922 were respectively 8, 5, and 3.
The number of Public Examinations held was 3 as against 1 in 1922. There were 6 Adjudications as against 5 in 1922.
No Scheme of Arrangement was put through. Two petitions were withdrawn, 2 bankrupts obtained their discharge, 1 Receiving Order was rescinded, and no petition was dismissed.