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The fees collected amounted to $6,610.00 as against $6,127.58 in 1917.
The number of Rent Distress Warrants issued was 689, representing unpaid rents amounting to $58,575.06, of which $18,029.55 was recovered, as against 589, $49,533.91, and $15,365.95 respectively in 1917.
Four hundred and ninety-six (496) Warrants were withdrawn on settlement between the parties as against 405 in 1917.
The fees collected amounted to $3,680.00 as against $3,292.75 in 1917.
3.--CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
There were 66 cases and 102 persons committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions, as against 74 and 106 respectively in 1917.
The number of persons actually indicted was 101, of whom 79 were convicted and 22 were acquitted. Against 1 person the case was abandoned. In 1917 the figures were respectively 105, 85, 20, and 1.
4.--APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
Three appeals were lodged during the year.
One appeal from a decision of the Chief Justice was heard and dismissed.
Leave to appeal to the Privy Council was granted in two actions during the year, viz., Li Hong Mi v. The Attorney General and others, and The Kin Tye Loong v. The Wing Hang Hong and others.
5.--ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
Two actions were instituted during the year. One was settled and the other is pending.
The fees collected amounted to $139.85 as against $219.50 in 1917.
6.--BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.
Thirty-five (35) petitions were filed, 20 being creditors' petitions and 15 debtors' petitions. The figures for 1917 were respectively 13, 7 and 6.
The number of Receiving Orders made was 27, being 14 on creditors' petitions and 13 on debtors' petitions. The figures for 1917 were respectively 9, 5 and 4.
The number of Public Examinations held was 8 as against 2 in 1917.
There were 23 Adjudications as against 8 in 1917. One Scheme of Arrangement was put through. Four petitions were withdrawn, 3 proceedings were annulled, 2 cases were dismissed, and 5 bankrupts obtained their discharge.
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The fees collected amounted to $6,610.00 as against $6,127.58 in 1917.
The number of Rent Distress Warrants issued was 689, re- presenting unpaid rents amounting to $58,575.06, of which $18,029.55 was recovered, as against 589, $49,533.91, and $15,365.95 respectively in 1917.
Four hundred and ninety-six (496) Warrants were with- drawn on settlement between the parties as against 405 in 1917.
The fees collected amounted to $3,680.00 as against $3,292.75 in 1917.
3.--CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
There were 66 cases and 102 persons committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions, as against 74 and 106 respectively in 1917.
The number of persons actually indicted was 101, of whom 79 were convicted and 22 were acquitted. Against 1 person the case was abandoned. In 1917 the figures were respectively 105, 85, 20, and 1.
4.-APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
Three appeals were lodged during the year.
One appeal from a decision of the Chief Justice was heard and dismissed.
Leave to appeal to the Privy Council was granted in two actions during the year, viz., Li Hong Mi v. The Attorney General and others, and The Kin Tye Loong v. The Wing Hang Hong and others.
5.-ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
Two actions were instituted during the year. One was settled and the other is pending.
The fees collected amounted to $139.85 as against $219.50 in 1917.
6.-BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.
Thirty-five (35) petitions were filed, 20 being creditors' petitions and 15 debtors' petitions. The figures for 1917 were respectively 13, 7 and 6.
The number of Receiving Orders inade was 27, being 14 on creditors' petitions and 13 on debtors' petitions. The figures for 1917 were respectively 9, 5 and 4.
The number of Public Examinations held was 8 as against 2 in 1917.
There were 23 Adjudications as against 8 in 1917. One Scheme of Arrangement was put through. Four petitions were withdrawn, 3 proceedings were annulled, 2 cases were dismissed, and 5 bankrupts obtained their discharge.
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