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411 Warrants were withdrawn on settlement between the parties, as against 337 in 1909.
The total fees collected amounted to $3,005 as against $2,701 in 1909.
3. CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
There were 89 cases and 122 persons committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions, as against 66 and 122 respectively in 1909.
The number of persons actually indicted was 115, of whom 88 were convicted and 27 were acquitted. Against 6 persons no indictments were filed. In 1909 the figures were respectively 73, 27 and 20.
4.—APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
There were 8 Appeals instituted during the year, viz.:-
From the decision of the Chief Justice, 3 as against 8 in 1909.
"" of the Puisne Judge, 3 as against 11
"" of the Magistrates, 2 as against 8
of which the following were disposed of, viz.:-
From the Chief Justice, 6
Puisne Judge, 5
Magistrates, 0
6
5
0
10
The decision of the Privy Council in the case of Li Yau Sam v. Russo-Chinese Bank reached the Colony on the 10th January, 1910. The appeal was allowed, with costs.
Leave to appeal to the Privy Council was granted in one case, viz.:-Thomas Alexander Mitchell v. John Lemm (O. J. Action No. 200 of 1908).
5.—ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
There was no action instituted and no action tried during the year. The case that was pending since 1908, is still pending.
No vessel was arrested.
The total fees collected amounted to $11 as against $117 in 1909.
6.—BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.
There were 36 Petitions filed, 21 being Creditors' Petitions, and 15 being Petitions by the Debtors themselves. The figures for 1909 were respectively 30, 20 and 10.
The number of Receiving Orders made was 28, being 15 on Creditors' Petitions, and 13 on Debtors' Petitions; 2 Administration...
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411 Warrants were withdrawn on settlement between the parties, as against 337 in 1909.
The total fees collected amounted to $3,005 as against $2,701 in 1909.
3. CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
There were 89 cases and 122 persons committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions, as against 66 and 122 respectively in 1909.
The number of persons actually indicted was 115, of whom 88 were convicted and 27 were acquitted. Against 6 persons no indict- ments were filed. In 1909 the figures were respectively 73, 27 and 20.
4.-APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
There were 8 Appeals instituted during the year, viz.:-
From the decision of the Chief Justice, 3 as against 8 in 1909.
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11
of the Magistrates,
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The decision of the Privy Council in the case of Li Yau Sam v. Russo-Chinese Bank reached the Colony on the 10th January, 1910. The appeal was allowed, with costs.
Leave to appeal to the Privy Council was granted in one case, viz.:-Thomas Alexander Mitchell v. John Lemm (0. J. Action No. 200 of 1908).
5.-ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
There was no action instituted and no action tried during the year. The case that was pending since 1908, is still pending.
No vessel was arrested.
The total fees collected amounted to $11 as against $117 in 1909.
6.- BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.
There were 36 Petitions filed, 21 being Creditors' Petitions, and 15 being Petitions by the Debtors themselves. The figures for 1909 were respectively 30, 20 and 10.
The number of Receiving Orders made was 28, being 15 on Creditors' Petitions, and 13 on Debtors' Petitions; 2 Administration
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