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REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES.
25. On the 31st December there were 705 companies on the Hong Kong register, of which 66 were in course of liquidation, and 31 struck off the register.
26. During the year 84 new companies were put on the register. No company was transferred from the Hong Kong to the Shanghai register.
27. The fees collected in respect of "China" companies amounted to $166,031.43, and those in respect of other companies to $21,958.00 The fees for licences to keep local registers amounted to $3,559.34.
28. One firm was registered under the Chinese Partnerships Ordinance, 1911, and no firm was registered under the Limited Partnerships Ordinance, 1912.
29. Deposits to the total value of $3,916,666 have been made by Insurance Companies under the Fire and Marine Insurance Companies Deposit Ordinance, 1917.
FEES, REVENUE, COMMISSION, &c.
30. The total sum collected during the year by way of fees and commission amounted to $325,052.69 as against $258,862.02 in the previous year.
ACCOUNTING SYSTEM.
31. On the 1st January a new system was introduced for payments out of Court from the Suitors' Funds Account. Formerly the person entitled to payment was required to obtain a written "direction" from the Registrar and to present this at the Treasury. Under the new system payment out is made at the Registry.
32. During the year 1932 a total of $470,664.56 was paid out at the Registry and 2,594 members of the public were saved the dual visit to the Treasury as well as to the Registry.
33. In addition to serving the convenience of the public the system has been the means of saving much reduplication of work in the Registry and Treasury.
STAFF.
34. Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg assumed duty as Registrar on 14th November, 1932.
8th March, 1933.
T. M. HAZLERIGG, Registrar, Supreme Court.
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REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES.
25. On the 31st December there were 705 companies on the Hong Kong register, of which 66 were in course of liquidation, and 31 struck off the register.
26. During the year 84 new companies were put on the register. No company was transferred from the Hong Kong to the Shanghai register.
27. The fees collected in respect of "China" companies. amounted to $166,031.43, and those in respect of other companies to $21,958.00 The fees for licences to keep local registers amounted to $3,559.34.
28. One firm was registered under the Chinese Partnerships Ordinance, 1911, and no firm was registered under the Limited Partnerships Ordinance, 1912.
29. Deposits to the total value of $3,916,666 have been made by Insurance Companies under the Fire and Marine Insurance Companies Deposit Ordinance, 1917.
FEES, REVENUE. COMMISSION, &c.
30. The total sum collected during the year by way of fees and commission amounted to $325,052.69 as against $258,862.02 in the previous year.
ACCOUNTING SYSTEM.
31. On the 1st January a new system was introduced for payments out of Court from the Suitors' Funds Account. Formerly the person entitled to payment was required to obtain a written "direction" from the Registrar and to present this at the Treasury. Under the new system payment out is made at the Registry.
32. During the year 1932 a total of $470,664.56 was paid out at the Registry and 2,594 members of the public were saved the dual visit to the Treasury as well as to the Registry.
33. In addition to serving the convenience of the public the system has been the means of saving much reduplication of work in the Registry and Treasury.
STAFF.
34. Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg assumed duty as Registrar on 14th November, 1932.
8th March, 1933.
T. M. HAZLERIGG, Registrar, Supreme Court.
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