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The amount of commission collected was $68.82 as against $70.72 in 1922.
9. REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES.
On the 31st December there were 560 companies on the Hongkong Register, of which 35 were in course of liquidation. During the year 87 new companies were put on the Register and 19 struck off. One company was transferred from Shanghai to the Hongkong Register.
The fees collected in respect of "China" companies amounted to $141,512.76 and those in respect of other companies to $19,518.30.
No firm was registered under the Chinese Limited Partnership Ordinance, 1911, and no firm under the Limited Partnership Ordinance, No. 18 of 1912 was registered.
Deposits of the total value of $3,930,000.00 have been made by Insurance Companies under the 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 $69,955.20 as against $60,488.59 in the previous year.
11. STAFF.
Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Deputy Registrar, acted as 2nd Police Magistrate from 25th June to 5th November.
Mr. H. R. Butters, Cadet Officer, acted as Deputy Registrar from 30th June to 3rd November.
Mr. J. V. Dodd was appointed Interpreter on probation on 1st December.
Mr. E. L. Stainfield, Clerk and Usher, proceeded on leave on 20th April and returned on 13th December.
HUGH A. NISBET, Registrar, Supreme Court.
29th February, 1924.