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The amount of commission collected was $113.29 as against $178.29 in 1915.
9.--REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES.
One hundred and eighty-one (181) "China" companies were transferred to the Companies Register at Shanghai, which was opened on the 1st January under the Companies Ordinance, 1915.
On the 31st December there were 239 companies on the Hong-kong Register, of which 30 were in course of liquidation. During the year 30 new companies were put on the Register and 14 struck off.
The fees collected in respect of "China" companies amounted to $43,917.95 and those in respect of other companies to $8,721.40.
10.-FEES AND COMMISSION.
The total sums collected during the year by way of fees and commission amounted to $56,719.68 as against $63,382.63 in the previous year.
11. STAFF.
Sir William Rees-Davies, Chief Justice, proceeded to Japan on leave of absence on 31st May and returned on 3rd August. During this period His Honour Mr. Justice Gompertz, Puisne Judge, acted as Chief Justice and Mr. F. A. Hazeland, Police Magistrate, acted as Puisne Judge.
On the 29th December, 1915, I proceeded to Shanghai on duty in connection with the Companies Registration office there. I returned on the 19th January, 1916. On the 9th August, I proceeded to Japan on leave and returned on 2nd September. During my absence on these occasions, Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, Deputy Registrar and Appraiser, acted as Registrar.
Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne acted as Second Police Magistrate from 13th October to 1st November inclusive, and again from 1st December to end of the year.
Mr. J. D. Lloyd, Acting Deputy Registrar and Accountant, was transferred to the Imports and Exports Office on the 25th January, and Mr. E. V. Carpmael, Official Receiver and Registrar of Trade Marks, was appointed to act as Deputy Registrar and Accountant.
Mr. J. Leonard, First Bailiff, died on the 25th September.
Mr. A. W. Hill, Second Bailiff, was appointed First Bailiff vice Mr. J. Leonard deceased, and Mr. T. F. O'Sullivan, Clerk and Usher, Second Bailiff vice Mr. Hill promoted, the appointments being dated 26th September.
Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, Second Interpreter, resigned on the 31st May and was succeeded by Mr. Fung Hon, Second Interpreter in the office of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
Mr. Chan Kwok-ying, Sergeant Interpreter, Police Department, was appointed Clerk and Translator on the 16th January to succeed Mr. Wong Tak-kwong, who had resigned on the 31st October, 1915.
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The amount of commission collected was $113.29 as against $178.29 in 1915.
9.--REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES.
One hundred and eighty-one (181) "China" companies were transferred to the Companies Register at Shanghai, which was opened on the 1st January under the Companies Ordinance, 1915.
On the 31st December there were 239 companies on the Hong- kong Register, of which 30 were in course of liquidation. During the year 30 new companies were put on the Register and 14 struck off.
The fees collected in respect of "China" companies amounted to $43,917.95 and those in respect of other companies to $8,721.40.
10.-FEES AND COMMISSION.
The total sums collected during the year by way of fees and commission amounted to $56,719.68 as against $63,382.63 in the previous year.
11. STAFF.
Sir William Rees-Davies, Chief Justice, proceeded to Japan. on leave of absence on 31st May and returned on 3rd August. Dur- ing this period His Honour Mr. Justice Gompertz, Puisne Judge, acted as Chief Justice and Mr. F. A. Hazeland, Police Magistrate, acted as Puisne Judge.
On the 29th December, 1915, I proceeded to Shanghai on duty in connection with the Companies Registration office there. I re- turned on the 19th January, 1916. On the 9th August, I proceeded to Japan on leave and returned on 2nd September. During my absence on these occasions, Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, Deputy Registrar and Appraiser, acted as Registrar.
Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne acted as Second Police Magistrate from 13th October to 1st November inclusive, and again from 1st Decem- ber to end of the year.
Mr. J. D. Lloyd, Acting Deputy Registrar and Accountant, was transferred to the Imports and Exports Office on the 25th January, and Mr. E. V. Carpmael, Official Receiver and Registrar of Trade Marks, was appointed to act as Deputy Registrar and Accountant.
Mr. J. Leonard, First Bailiff, died on the 25th September.
Mr. A. W. Hill, Second Bailiff, was appointed First Bailiff vice Mr. J. Leonard deceased, and Mr. T. F. O'Sullivan, Clerk and Usher, Second Bailiff rice Mr. Hill promoted, the appointments being dated 26th September.
Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, Second Interpreter, resigned on the 31st May and was succeeded by Mr. Fung Hon, Second Interpreter in the office of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
Mr. Chan Kwok-ying, Sergeant Interpreter, Police Department, was appointed Clerk and Translator on the 16th January to succeed Mr. Wong Tak-kwong, who had resigned on the 31st October, 1915.
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