AnnualReport-1920 — Page 177

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The amount of Commission collected was $85.77 as against $52.96 in 1919.

9.—REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES,

On the 31st December there were 357 companies on the Hong-kong Register, of which 22 were in course of liquidation. During the year 50 new companies were put on the Register and 16 struck off.

The fees collected in respect of "China" companies amounted to $121,608.68 and those in respect of other companies to $11,132.90.

Two firms were registered under the Chinese Limited Partnership Ordinance, 1911, and no firm was registered under the Limited Partnership Ordinance, No. 18 of 1912.

Deposits of the total value of $4,310,000.00 have been made by Insurance Companies under the Fire and Marine Insurance Companies Deposit Ordinance, 1917.

10. FEES AND COMMISSION.

The total sum collected during the year by way of fees and commission amounted to $59,957.31 as against $61,305.87 in the previous year.

11.—STAFF.

Sir William Rees-Davies, Chief Justice, proceeded on leave of absence on 28th February. Mr. Justice Gompertz, Puisne Judge, and Mr. J. R. Wood, Second Police Magistrate, acted as Chief Justice and Puisne Judge respectively.

I returned from leave of absence on 21st September.

Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Deputy Registrar and Appraiser, acted as Registrar during my absence on leave.

Mr. G. R. Sayer, Passed Cadet, acted as Deputy Registrar and Appraiser from 23rd January to 16th March.

Mr. Leo Longinotto, Assistant Crown Solicitor, acted as Deputy Registrar and Accountant from 1st to 31st January in addition to his other duties.

Mr. P. Burn was appointed to act as Deputy Registrar and Appraiser from 17th March.

Mr. M. Akbar, 2nd Grade Clerk of Court & Clerk to Puisne Judge, proceeded on leave of absence on full pay on 31st March and returned on 7th December. During his absence Mr. Fateh Mohamed, Clerk in the Police Office, acted for him.

Mr. N. G. Nolan, Chief Interpreter, died on 23rd January.

Mr. Khawas Khan, 3rd Grade Clerk, returned from leave of absence on 26th July. During his absence Mr. Natha Singh, Clerk in the Magistracy, acted for him.

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G 4 The amount of Commission collected was $85.77 as against $52.96 in 1919. 9.—REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES, On the 31st December there were 357 companies on the Hong-kong Register, of which 22 were in course of liquidation. During the year 50 new companies were put on the Register and 16 struck off. The fees collected in respect of "China" companies amounted to $121,608.68 and those in respect of other companies to $11,132.90. Two firms were registered under the Chinese Limited Partnership Ordinance, 1911, and no firm was registered under the Limited Partnership Ordinance, No. 18 of 1912. Deposits of the total value of $4,310,000.00 have been made by Insurance Companies under the Fire and Marine Insurance Companies Deposit Ordinance, 1917. 10. FEES AND COMMISSION. The total sum collected during the year by way of fees and commission amounted to $59,957.31 as against $61,305.87 in the previous year. 11.—STAFF. Sir William Rees-Davies, Chief Justice, proceeded on leave of absence on 28th February. Mr. Justice Gompertz, Puisne Judge, and Mr. J. R. Wood, Second Police Magistrate, acted as Chief Justice and Puisne Judge respectively. I returned from leave of absence on 21st September. Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Deputy Registrar and Appraiser, acted as Registrar during my absence on leave. Mr. G. R. Sayer, Passed Cadet, acted as Deputy Registrar and Appraiser from 23rd January to 16th March. Mr. Leo Longinotto, Assistant Crown Solicitor, acted as Deputy Registrar and Accountant from 1st to 31st January in addition to his other duties. Mr. P. Burn was appointed to act as Deputy Registrar and Appraiser from 17th March. Mr. M. Akbar, 2nd Grade Clerk of Court & Clerk to Puisne Judge, proceeded on leave of absence on full pay on 31st March and returned on 7th December. During his absence Mr. Fateh Mohamed, Clerk in the Police Office, acted for him. Mr. N. G. Nolan, Chief Interpreter, died on 23rd January. Mr. Khawas Khan, 3rd Grade Clerk, returned from leave of absence on 26th July. During his absence Mr. Natha Singh, Clerk in the Magistracy, acted for him.

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G 4 The amount of Commission collected was $85.77 as against $52.96 in 1919. 9.-REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES, On the 31st December there were 357 companies on the Hong- kong Register, of which 22 were in course of liquidation. During the year 50 new companies were put on the Register and 16 struck off. The fees collected in respect of "China" companies amounted to $121,608.68 and those in respect of other companies to $11,132.90. Two firms were registered under the Chinese Limited Partnership Ordinance, 1911, and no firm was registered under the Limited Partnership Ordinance, No. 18 of 1912. Deposits of the total value of $4,310,000.00 have been made by Insurance Companies under the Fire and Marine Insurance Companies Deposit Ordinance, 1917. 10. FEES AND COMMISSION. The total sum collected during the year by way of fees and commission amounted to $59,957,31 as against $61,305.87 in the previous year. 11.-STAFF. Sir William Rees-Davies, Chief Justice, proceeded on leave of absence on 28th February. Mr. Justice Gompertz, Puisne Judge. and Mr. J. R. Wood, Second Police Magistrate, acted as Chief Justice and Puisne Judge respectively. I returned from leave of absence on 21st September. Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Deputy Registrar and Appraiser, acted as Registrar during my absence ou leave. Mr. G. R. Sayer, Passed Cadet, acted as Deputy Registrar and Appraiser from 23rd January to 16th March. Mr. Leo Longinotto, Assistant Crown Solicitor, acted as Deputy Registrar and Accountant from 1st to 31st January in addition to his other duties. Mr. P. Burn was appointed to act as Deputy Registrar and Appraiser from 17th March. Mr. M. Akbar, 2nd Grade Clerk of Court & Clerk to Puisne Judge, proceeded on leave of absence on full pay on 31st March and returned on 7th December. During his absence Mr. Fateh Mohamed, Clerk in the Police Office, acted for him. Mr. N. G. Nolan, Chief Interpreter, died on 23rd January. Mr. Khawas Khan, 3rd Grade Clerk, returned from leave of absence on 26th July. During his absence Mr. Natha Singh, Clerk in the Magistracy, acted for him.

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The amount of Commission collected was $85.77 as against $52.96 in 1919.

9.-REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES,

On the 31st December there were 357 companies on the Hong- kong Register, of which 22 were in course of liquidation. During the year 50 new companies were put on the Register and 16 struck off.

The fees collected in respect of "China" companies amounted to $121,608.68 and those in respect of other companies to $11,132.90.

Two firms were registered under the Chinese Limited Partnership Ordinance, 1911, and no firm was registered under the Limited Partnership Ordinance, No. 18 of 1912.

Deposits of the total value of $4,310,000.00 have been made by Insurance Companies under the Fire and Marine Insurance Companies Deposit Ordinance, 1917.

10. FEES AND COMMISSION.

The total sum collected during the year by way of fees and commission amounted to $59,957,31 as against $61,305.87 in the previous year.

11.-STAFF.

Sir William Rees-Davies, Chief Justice, proceeded on leave of absence on 28th February. Mr. Justice Gompertz, Puisne Judge. and Mr. J. R. Wood, Second Police Magistrate, acted as Chief Justice and Puisne Judge respectively.