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Leave to appeal to the Privy Council was granted in three cases, viz.:—
(1) in Carlowitz & Co. v. Lombard Steamship Co. Limited (O. J. Action No. 153 of 1903).
(2) in Li Yau Sam v. Russo-Chinese Bank, (O. J. Action No. 27 of 1907).
(3) in Tung Lok Tong & others v. Reuter Bröckelmann & Co., (O. J. Action No. 103 of 1907).
5.—ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
There were 4 Actions instituted during the year and 3 were pending in 1907; 4 were disposed of, and 1 was settled before trial, leaving 2 pending.
The number of vessels arrested was 1.
The total fees collected amounted to $352 as against $314.50 in 1907.
6.—BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.
There were 34 Petitions filed, 23 being Creditors' Petitions, and 11 being Petitions by the Debtors themselves. The figures for 1907 were respectively 51, 34 and 17.
The number of Receiving Orders made was 30, being 21 on Creditors' Petitions, and 9 on Debtors' Petitions. The figures in 1907 were respectively 46, 31 and 15, and 1 Administration Order.
The number of Public Examinations held was 22, as against 34 in 1907.
There were 14 Adjudications; 1 Scheme of Arrangement was approved by the Court. The figures in 1907 were 39 Adjudications, 2 Compositions and 1 Scheme of Arrangement approved by the Court.
There were 2 Discharges, as against 3 in 1907.
The aggregate amount of declared Assets was $776,144.03 and declared Liabilities $1,261,136.27, as against $860,308.99 and $2,383,714.06 respectively in 1907.
The Fees amounted to $6,176.02, including the Official Receiver's commission as Trustee where no Trustee had been appointed by the Creditors, as against $6,255.25 in 1907.
7.—PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION.
There were 234 Grants made by the Court, being:—
Probates, 101 Letters of Administration, 133 234The figures in 1907 were respectively 82 and 92.
The aggregate value of the Estates was $3,405,400, as against $12,675,740 in 1907. Probate Duties amounted to $81,136.00. Additional Probate Duty paid in 1908—$120.60. Court Fees amounted to $8,236.40 and Official Administrator's Commission to $1,812.13. The figures in 1907 were respectively $368,938.00, $11,820.90 and $1,468.13. No additional Probate Duty was received during that year.
There were 69 Estates vested in, or administered by, the Official Administrator during the year, representing an aggregate value of $14,978.17. The figures for 1907 were respectively 42 and $24,560.78.
28 Estates were wound up during the year, representing an aggregate value of $42,479.69, as against 22 in 1907 representing $20,977.40.
8.—OFFICIAL TRUSTS.
The total number of Trust Estates in the hands of the Official Trustee at the end of 1908 was 25 and the aggregate amount of Trust funds $115,052.42 as against 27 Estates aggregating $116,215.47 in 1907, and certain house property.
The amount of commission collected was $234.99, as against $728.47 in 1907.
9.—REGISTRATION OF COMPANIES.
The total number of Companies registered from the commencement of the "Companies Ordinance, 1865," was 561 with an aggregate capital of $256,761,334.00.
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Leave to appeal to the Privy Council was granted in three cases, viz. :-—
(1) in Carlowitz & Co. v. Lombard Steamship Co. Limited (O. J. Action No. 153 of 1903).
(2) in Li Yau Sam v. Russo-Chinese Bank, (0. J. Action No. 27 of 1907).
(3) in Tung Lok Tong & others v. Reuter Bröckelmann & Co., (0. J. Action No. 103 of 1907).
5.-ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
There were 4 Actions instituted during the year and 3 were pending in 1907; 4 were disposed of, and 1 was settled before trial, leaving 2 pending.
The number of vessels arrested was 1.
The total fees collected amounted to $352 as against $314.50 in 1907.
6.-BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.
There were 34 Petitions filed, 23 being Creditors' Petitious, and 11 being Petitions by the Debtors themselves. The figures for 1907 were respectively 51, 34 and 17.
The number of Receiving Orders made was 30, being 21 on Creditors' Petitions, and 9 on Debtors' Petitions. The figures in 1907 were respectively 46, 31 and 15, and 1 Administration Order.
The number of Public Examinations held was 22, as against 34 in 1907.
There were 14 Adjudications; 1 Scheme of Arrangement was approved by the Court. The figures in 1907 were 39 Adjudications, 2 Compositions and 1 Scheme of Arrangement approved by the Court.
There were 2 Discharges, as against 3 in 1907.
The aggregate amount of declared Assets. was $776,144.03 and declared Liabilities $1,261,136.27, as against $860,308.99 and $2,383,714.06 respectively in 1907.
The Fees amounted to $6,176.02, including the Official Receiver's commission as Trustee where no Trustee had been appointed by the Creditors, as against $6,255.25 in 1907.
7.-PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION.
There were 234 Grants made by the Court, being :-
Probates,.
Letters of Administration,
101
133
234
The figures in 1907 were respectively 82 and 92.
The aggregate value of the Estates was $3,405,400, as against $12,675,740 in 1907. Probate Duties amounted to $81,136.00. Additional Probate Duty paid in 1908--- $120.60. Court Fees amounted to $8,236.40 and Official Administrator's Commission to $1,812.13. The figures in 1907 were respectively $368,938.00, $11,820.90 and $1,468.13. No additional Probate Duty was received during that year.
There were 69 Estates vested in, or administered by, the Official Administrator during the year, representing an aggregate value of $14,978.17. The figures for 1907 were respectively 42 and $24,560.78.
28 Estates were wound up during the year, representing an aggregate value of $42,479.69, as against 22 in 1907 representing $20,977.40.
8.-OFFICIAL TRUSTS.
The total number of Trust Estates in the hands of the Official Trustee at the end of 1908 was 25 and the aggregate amount of Trust funds $115,052.42 as against 27 Estates aggregating $116,215.47 in 1907, and certain house property.
The amount of commission collected was $234.99, as against $728.47 in 1907.
9.-REGISTRATION OF COMPANIES.
The total number of Companies registered from the commencement of the "Companies Ordinance, 1865," was 561 with an aggregate capital of $256,761,334.00.
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