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The number of persons actually indicted was 100, of whom 73 were convicted and 27 were acquitted. Against 20 persons no indictments were filed. In 1908 the figures were respectively 53, 26 and 6.
4.-APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
There were 12 Appeals instituted during the year, viz.:-
From the decision of the Chief Justice, 8 as against 3 in 1908.
From the decision of the Puisne Judge, 4.
From the decision of the Magistrates, 0.
of which the following were disposed of, viz.:-
From the Chief Justice, 5 to costs.
From the Puisne Judge, 6.
From the Magistrates, 1.
The decision of the Privy Council in the case of Chan Hang Kin and six others committed to gaol for perjury reached the Colony on the 1st April, 1909. The appeal was allowed, no order as to costs. On the 21st June, 1909, another decision of the Privy Council in the Bankruptcy of the Lai Hing Firm, ex parte Ma Lung Ko, was received. The appeal was dismissed, no order as to costs.
Leave to appeal to the Privy Council was granted in two cases, viz.:-
(1) in Hip On Insurance Co., Ld. v. Li Po Lung (O. J. Action No. 57 of 1907).
(2) in Imperial Bank of China v. Leung Shiu King (O. J. Action No. 73 of 1904).
5.-ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
There was no action instituted during the year. Of the two cases that were pending in 1908, one was disposed of, leaving one pending.
No vessel was arrested.
The total fees collected amounted to $117 as against $352 in 1908.
6. BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.
There were 30 Petitions filed, 20 being Creditors' Petitions, and 10 being Petitions by the Debtors themselves. The figures for 1908 were respectively 31, 23 and 11.
The number of Receiving Orders made was 12, being 7 on Creditors' Petitions, and 5 on Debtors' Petitions. The figures for 1908 were respectively 30, 21 and 9, and 1 Administration Order.
The number of Public Examinations held was 9, as against 22 in 1908.
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The number of persons actually indicted was 100, of whom 73 were convicted and 27 were acquitted. Against 20 persons no In- dictments were filed. In 1908 the figures were respectively 53, 26 and 6.
4.-APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
There were 12 Appeals instituted during the year, viz. :-
From the decision of the Chief Justice, 8 as against 3 in 1908.
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11
of the Puisne Judge, 4
1
17
11
1
of the Magistrates, - 0
1
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12
5
of which the following were disposed of, viz. :-
From the Chief Justice,
to costs.
15
Puisne Judge, Magistrates,
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5
1
0
6
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1
211
4
393
The decision of the Privy Council in the case of Chan Hang Kin and six others committed to gaol for perjury reached the Colony on the 1st April, 1909. The appeal was allowed, no order as On the 21st June, 1909, another decision of the Privy Council in the Bankruptcy of the Lai Hing Firm, ex parte Ma Lung Ko, was received. The appeal was dismissed, no order as to costs.
Leave to appeal to the Privy Council was granted in two cases,
viz. :-
(1) in Hip On Insurance Co., Ld. c. Li Po Lung (0. J.
Action No. 57 of 1907).
(2) in Imperial Bank of China r. Leung Shiu King (O. J.
Action No. 73 of 1904).
5.-ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
There was no action instituted during the year. Of the two cases that were pending in 1908, one was disposed of, leaving one pending.
No vessel was arrested.
The total fees collected amounted to $117 as against $352 in 1908.
6. BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.
There were 30 Petitions filed, 20 being Creditors' Petitious, and 10 being Petitions by the Debtors themselves. The figures for 1908 were respectively 31, 23 and 11.
The number of Receiving Orders made was 12, being 7 on Creditors' Petitions, and 5 on Debtors' Petitions. The figures for 1908 were respectively 30, 21 and 9, and 1 Administration Order.
The number of Public Examinations held was 9, as against 22 in 1908.
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