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The claims amounted to $288,833.27 and Rs.892/- as against $303,924.31 in 1916, and the amounts recovered were $122,765.39 and Rs 800/- as against $99,705.64 and £58 in 1916.
The fees collected amounted to $6,127.58 as against $6,102.40 in 1916.
The number of Rent Distress Warrants issued was 589 representing unpaid rents amounting to $49,533.91, of which $15,363.96 was recovered, as against 659, $47,536.21 and $18,747.13 respectively in 1916.
Four hundred and five (405) Warrants were withdrawn on settlement between the parties as against 484 in 1916.
The fees collected amounted to $3,292.75 as against $3,415.75 in 1916.
3.-CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
There were 74 cases and 106 persons committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions, as against 68 and 94 respectively in 1916.
The number of persons actually indicted was 105, of whom 85 were convicted and 20 were acquitted. Against 1 person the case was abandoned. In 1916 the figures were respectively 87, 65, 20, and 7.
4.-APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
No appeal was lodged during the year.
One appeal from a decision in Chambers of the Puisne Judge was heard and allowed.
No leave to appeal to the Privy Council was granted during the year.
Information has been received that the appeal to the Privy Council in the case of Tong Shun v. Fung Ping Shan was allowed.
5.—ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
No action was instituted during the year. Of the 3 pending cases 2 were settled.
The fees collected amounted to $219.50 as against $305.35 in 1916.
6.-BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.
Thirteen (13) petitions were filed, 7 being creditors' petitions and 6 debtors' petitions. The figures for 1916 were respectively 21, 16, and 5.
The number of Receiving Orders made was 13, being 8 on creditors' petitions and 5 on debtors' petitions. The figures for 1916 were respectively 16, 12, and 4.
The number of Public Examinations held was 2, the same figure as in 1916.
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The claims amounted to $288,833.27 and Rs.892- as against $303,924.31 in 1916, and the amounts recovered were $122,765.39 and Rs 800/- as against $99,705.64 and £58 in 1916.
The fees: collected amounted to $6,127.58 as against $6,102,40 in 1916.
The number of Rent Distress Warrants issued was 589 repre- senting unpaid rents amounting to $49,533.91, of which $15,363.96 was recovered, as against 659, $47,536.21 and $18,747.13 respective- ly in 1916.
Four hundred and five (405) Warrants were withdrawn on settlement between the parties as against 484 in 1916.
The fees collected amounted to $3,292.75 as against $3,415.75
in 1916.
3.-CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
There were 74 cases and 106 persons committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions, as against 68 and 94 respectively in 1916.
The number of persons actually indicted was 105, of whom 85 were convicted and 20 were acquitted. Against 1 person the case was abandoned. In 1916 the figures were respectively 87, 65, 20,
and 7.
4.-APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
No appeal was lodged during the year.
One appeal from a decision in Chambers of the Puisne Judge was heard and allowed.
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No leave to appeal to the Privy Council was granted during
year.
Information has been received that the appeal to the Privy Council in the case of Tong Shun ». Fung Ping Shan was allowed.
5. — ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
No action was instituted during the year. Of the 3 pending cases 2 were settled.
The fees collected amounted to $219.50 as against $305.35 in 1916.
6.- BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.
Thirteen (13) petitions were filed, 7 being creditors' petitions and 6 debtors' petitions. The figures for 1916 were respectively 21, 16, and 5.
The number of Receiving Orders made was 3, being 5 on creditors' petitions and 4 on debtors' petitions. The figures for 1916 were respectively 16, 12, and 4.
The number of Public Examinations held was 2, the same figure as in 1916.
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