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403 Warrants were withdrawn on settlement between the parties, as against 411 in 1910.

The total fees collected amounted to $2,973 as against $3,005 in 1910.

3. CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.

There were 100 cases and 141 persons committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions, as against 89 and 122 respectively in 1910.

The number of persons actually indicted was 134, of whom 94 were convicted and 40 were acquitted. Against 7 persons no indict- ments were filed. In 1910 the figures were respectively 115, 88 and 27.

4.—APPELLATE JURISDICTION.

There were 13 Appeals instituted during the year, viz. :-

From the decision of the Chief Justice, 6 as against 3 in 1910.

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No leave to appeal to the Privy Council was granted during the year.

5.-ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.

There were 2 actions 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 $80 as against $11 in 1910.

6.-BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.

There were 36 Petitions filed, 20 being Creditors' Petitions, and 16 being Petitions by the Debtors themselves. The figures for 1910 were respectively 36, 21 and 15.

The number of Receiving Orders made was 23, being 12 on Creditors' Petitions, and 11 on Debtors' Petitions; 2 Administration Orders were made. The figures for 1910 were respectively 28, 15 and 13, and 2 Administration Orders.