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9.—REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES.
On the 31st December there were 497 companies on the Hong Kong Register, of which 38 were in course of liquidation. During the year 38 new companies were put on the Register and 44 struck off. One company was transferred from Shanghai to the Hong Kong Register and no company from Hong Kong to the Shanghai Register.
The fees collected in respect of "China" companies amounted to $122,479.13, and those in respect of other companies to $11,305.00.
One 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 $3,935,000 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 $117,252.61 as against $121,606.21 in the previous year.
11. STAFF.
Mr. J. V. Dodd was appointed Interpreter as from 1st January.
26th July, 1927.
HUGH A. NISBET,
Registrar, Supreme Court.