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7.-OFFICIAL TRUSTS.
The number of Trust Estates in the hands of the Official Trustee at the end of the year was 23. The invested funds totalled $197,345.99 and the cash balance $10,037.46. One trust was wound up during the year and one new trust was opened.
The amount of commission collected was $247.56, as against $753.67 in 1928.
8.-REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES.
On the 31st December there were 560 companies on the Hong Kong Register, of which 58 were in course of liquidation.
During the year 56 new companies were put on the Register and 37 struck off. One company was transferred from the Shanghai to the Hong Kong Register and no company from the Hong Kong to the Shanghai Register.
The fees collected in respect of "China" companies amounted to $138,331.81, and those in respect of other companies to $13,651.70.
Two firms were registered under the Chinese Partnerships Ordinance, 1911, and no firm was registered under the Limited Partnerships Ordinance, 1912.
Deposits to the total value of $3,905,000 have been made by Insurance Companies under the Fire and Marine Insurance Companies Deposit Ordinance, 1917.
9.-FEES AND COMMISSION.
The total sum collected during the year by way of fees and commission amounted to $102,876.25, as against $101,624.20 in the previous year.
10. STAFF.
Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg ceased to act as Deputy Registrar from 15th February.
Mr. W. R. N. Andrews, Accountant, was absent on long leave from 10th April to 31st December, and Mr. S. Randle acted as Accountant from 10th April to 26th December, and Mr. H. A. Mills acted from 27th to 31st December (in addition to his other duties).
Mr. J. V. Dodd, Interpreter, retired on 31st July.
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7.-OFFICAL TRUSTS.
The number of Trust Estates in the hands of the Official Trustee at the end of the year was 23. The invested funds totalled $197,345.99 and the cash balance $10,037.46. One trust was wound up during the year and one new trust was opened.
The amount of commission collected was $247.56, as against $753.67 in 1928.
8.-REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES.
On the 31st December there were 560 companies on the Hong Kong Register, of which 58 were in course of liquidation.
During the year 56 new companies were put on the Register and 37 struck off. One company was transferred from the Shanghai to the Hong Kong Register and no company from the Hong Kong to the Shanghai Register.
The fees collected in respect of "China" companies amounted to $138,331.81, and those in respect of other com- panies to $13,651.70.
Two firms were registered under the Chinese Partnerships Ordinance, 1911, and no firm was registered under the Limited Partnerships Ordinance, 1912.
Deposits to the total value of $3,905,000 have been made by Insurance Companies under the Fire and Marine Insurance Companies Deposit Ordinance, 1917.
9.-FEES AND COMMISSION.
The total sum collected during the year by way of fees and commission amounted to $102,876.25, as against $101,624.20 in the previous year.
10. STAFF.
Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg ceased to act as Deputy Registrar from 15th February.
Mr. W. R. N. Andrews, Accountant, was absent on long leave from 10th April to 31st December, and Mr. S. Randle acted as Accountant from 10th April to 26th December, and Mr. H. A. Mills acted from 27th to 31st December (in addition to his other duties).
Mr. J. V. Dodd, Interpreter, retired on 31st July.
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