AnnualReport-1938

BANKRUPTCY ESTATES ACCOUNT.

The payments into and out of the Bankruptcy Estates Account in respect of bankrupt estates in process of administration under the Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1931, for the years 1937 and 1938, have been as follows:

Payments in Payments out 1937. $134,512.38 139,901.98 1938. $22,207.08 32,720.68

COMPANIES LIQUIDATION ACCOUNT.

The payments into and out of the Companies Liquidation Account in respect of companies in process of winding-up under the Companies Ordinance, 1982, for the years 1937 and 1938, have been as follows:

Payments in Payments out 1937. $406,906.69 454,305.49 1938. $11,609.38 1,181.67

REGISTRATION OF TRADE MARKS.

The following comparative table shows the business done under the Trade Marks Ordinance, 1909, during the years 1937 and 1938.

Year No. of applications for registration received. No. of Trade Marks registered. No. of Registered Trade Marks renewed. Fees 1937 380 330 203 $20,843.00 1938 436 350 333 $22,355.57

REGISTRATION OF UNITED KINGDOM PATENTS.

The following comparative table shows the business done under the Registration of United Kingdom Patents Ordinance, 1932, during the years 1937 and 1938.

Year No. of Patents registered. Fees 1937 15 $110 1938 $186