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The number of Rent Distress Warrants issued was 678, representing unpaid rents amounting to $50,702.74, of which $17,211.59 was recovered, as against 782, $54,190.14 and $24,165.29 respectively in 1919.
Four hundred and eighty-seven (487) Warrants were withdrawn on settlement between the parties as against 565 in 1919.
The fees collected amounted to $3,727.00 as against $4,171.00 in 1919.
3. CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
There were 71 cases and 102 persons committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions, as against 65 and 96 respectively in 1919.
The number of persons actually indicted was 100, of whom 81 were convicted and 19 were acquitted. Against 2 persons the case was abandoned. In 1919 the figures were respectively 94, 78, 16 and 2.
4.—APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
Four appeals were lodged during the year, two from the decisions of the Police Magistrates and two from the decision of the Chief Justice.
Of the two appeals from the decisions of the Police Magistrates both were dismissed. The appeals from the decision of the Chief Justice were also dismissed.
Leave to appeal to the Privy Council was granted in two actions, viz:-The Attorney General of Hongkong and the Castlefield Steam-ship Company, Limited v. Toong Yue (O. J. No. 33 of 1919); and Wong Lan-sang and Chan Tso-hing v. Fong Yeung-chau (O. J. No. 193 of 1919), and also in the Matter of the Tai Sun Insurance and Banking Company Limited (in Liquidation) (M. P. No. 33 of 1918).
Privy Council judgments in the following actions were received during the year, viz., Li Hong-mi v. The Attorney General of Hong-kong and others (O. J. No. 172 of 1917), and The Kin Tye Loong v. The Wing Hang Hong and others (O. J. No. 89 of 1913). In the first case the appeal was allowed without costs and in the other the appeal was dismissed with costs.
5.—ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
Four actions were instituted during the year. One was settled and the others are pending.
The fees collected amounted to $438.95 as against $588.30 in 1919.
6.—BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.
Thirty (30) petitions were filed, 18 being creditors' petitions and 12 debtors' petitions. The figures for 1919 were respectively 22, 11, and 11.
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The number of Rent Distress Warrants issued was 678, representing unpaid rents amounting to $50,702.74, of which $17,211.59 was recovereed, as against 782, $54,190.14 and $24,165.29 respectively in 1919.
Four hundred and eighty seven (487) Warrants were withdrawn on settlement between the parties as against 565 in 1919.
The fees collected amounted to $3,727.00 as against $4,171.00 in 1919.
3. CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
There were 71 cases and 102 persons committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions, as against 65 and 96 respectively in 1919.
The number of persons actually indicted was 100, of whom 81 were convicted and 19 were acquitted. Against 2 persons the case was abandoned. In 1919 the figures were respectively 94, 78, 16 and 2.
4.-APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
Four appeals were lodged during the year, two from the decisions of the Police Magistrates and two from the decision of the Chief Justice.
Of the two appeals from the decisions of the Police Magistrates both were dismissed. The appeals from the decision of the Chief Justice were also dismissed.
Leave to appeal to the Privy Council was granted in two actions, viz:-The Attorney General of Hongkong and the Castlefield Steam- ship Company, Limited v. Toong Yue (0. J. No. 33 of 1919); and Wong Lan-sang and Chan Tso-hing v. Fong Yeung-chau (0. J. No. 193 of 1919), and also in the Matter of the Tai Sun Insurance and Banking Company Limited (in Liquidation) (M. P. No. 33 of 1918).
Privy Council judgments in the following actions were received during the year, viz., Li Hong-mi v. The Attorney General of Hong- kong and others (0. J. No. 172 of 1917), and The Kin Tye Loong v. The Wing Hang Hong and others (O. J. No. 89 of 1913). In the first case the appeal was allowed without costs and in the other the appeal was dismissed with costs.
5.-ADMIRALTY JERISDICTION.
Four actions were instituted during the year. One was settled and the others are pending.
The fees collected amounted to $438.95 as against $588.30 in 1919.
6.-BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.
Thirty (30) petitions were filed, 18 being creditors' petitions and 12 debtors' petitions. The figures for 1919 were respectively 22, 11, and 11.
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