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# REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES.
25. On the 31st December there were 621 companies on the Hong Kong register, of which 63 were in course of liquidation.
26. During the year 81 new companies were put on the register and 39 struck off. One company was transferred from the Hong Kong to the Shanghai register.
27. The fees collected in respect of "China" companies amounted to $151,639.24, and those in respect of other companies to $20,253.20.
28. No firm was registered under the Chinese Partnerships Ordinance, 1911, and no firm was registered under the Limited Partnerships Ordinance, 1912.
29. Deposits to the total value of $4,051,666 have been made by Insurance Companies under the Fire and Marine Insurance Companies Deposit Ordinance, 1917.
# FEES AND COMMISSION.
30. The total sum collected during the year by way of fees and commission amounted to $100,869.24 as against $95,560.75 in the previous year.
# STAFF.
31. His Honour Sir Joseph H. Kemp Kt., C.B.E. was absent on leave from 1st January, 1931 until 23rd April, 1931, and resumed duty on 25th April, 1931.
32. His Honour Mr. J. R. Wood, Puisne Judge, acted as Chief Justice from 1st January, 1931 until 24th April, 1931, and proceeded on leave on 25th April, 1931; absent on leave until 31st December, 1931.
33. Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Police Magistrate, acted as Puisne Judge from 14th February, 1931 until 31st December, 1931.
34. Mr. P. Jacks, Land Officer acted as Puisne Judge from 1st January, 1931 until 14th February, 1931.
35. Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Acting Registrar, was on leave in the Colony prior to retirement, from 1st January, 1931 until 24th April, 1931, and proceeded on retirement on 25th April, 1931.
23rd March, 1932.
E. P. H. LANG, Registrar, Supreme Court.