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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 22. The invested funds totalled $199,226.40 and the cash balance $8,537.45. One trust was wound up during the year, and no new trusts were opened.
The amount of commission collected was $122.40 as against $247.50 in 1929.
8. REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES.
On the 31st December there were 572 companies on the Hong Kong Register, of which 68 were in course of liquidation.
During the year 63 new companies were put on the Register and 37 struck off. Two companies were transferred from the Hong Kong to the Shanghai Register.
The fees collected in respect of "China" companies amounted to $125,297.92, and those in respect of other companies to $17,472.60.
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 $3,946,666 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 $95,560.75 as against $102,876.25 in the previous year.
10. STAFF.
His Honour Sir Henry C. Gollan, Kt., C.B.E., proceeded on leave on 9th April, prior to retirement on pension. He retired on pension on 1st August.
His Honour Sir Joseph H. Kemp, Kt., C.B.E., acted as Chief Justice from 9th April to 31st July, and was appointed Chief Justice on 1st August.
His Honour Sir Joseph H. Kemp, Kt. C.B.E., was absent on long leave from 30th August to end of year. His Honour Mr. J. R. Wood, Puisne Judge, acted as Chief Justice during this period and Mr. P. Jacks, Land Officer, acted as Puisne Judge.
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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 22. The invested funds totalled $199,226.40 and the cash balance $8,537.45. One trust was wound up during the year, and no new trusts were opened.
The amount of commission collected was $122.40 as against $247.50 in 1929.
8 REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES.
On the 31st December there were 572 companies on the Hong Kong Register, of which 68 were in course of liquidation.
During the year 63 new companies were put on the Register and 37 struck off. Two companies were transferred from the Hong Kong to the Shanghai Register.
The fees collected in respect of "China" companies amount- ed to $125,297.92, and those in respect of other companies to $17,472.60.
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 $3,946,666 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 $95,560.75 as against $102,876.25 in the previous year.
10. STAFF.
His Honour Sir Henry C. Gollan, Kt., C.B.E., proceeded on leave on 9th. April, prior to retirement on pension. He retired on pension on 1st August.
His Honour Sir Joseph H. Kemp, Kt., C.B.E., acted as Chief Justice from 9th April to 31st July, and was appointed Chief Justice on 1st August.
His Honour Sir Joseph H. Kemp, Kt. C.B.E., was absent on long leave from 30th August to end of year. His Honour Mr. J. R. Wood, Puisne Judge, acted as Chief Justice during this period and Mr. P. Jacks, Land Officer, acted as Puisne Judge.
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