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CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
11. There were 180 cases and 146 persons committed for trial at the criminal sessions, as against 99 and 118 respectively in 1932.
12. Of the 146 persons indicted, 94 were convicted, 41 were acquitted and 11 were not proceeded against, In 1932 the figures were respectively 118, 83, 15 and 20.
APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
13. 11 appeals were lodged during the year.
14. 3 were dismissed, 4 were allowed, 3 were settled, and 1 is pending.
ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
15. 4 actions were instituted during the year.
16. All the cases were settled.
17. The fees collected amounted to $1,981.00 as against $2,201.00 in 1932.
PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION.
18. 470 grants were made by the Court being:
Probate Letters of Administration Total 178 292 47019. The figures in 1932 were respectively 165 and 278.
20. Court fees amounted to $31,182.60 and Official Administrator's commission to $3,797.53. The figures in 1932 were $33,325.99 and $6,216.98 respectively.
21. During the year there were 90 deceased estates accounts on the Court books. The cash balance at the end of the year was $21,399.04.
22. 62 accounts were closed during the year and 52 new accounts were opened. No estate was transferred to trust account.