CO129-508-5 Supreme Court of Hong Kong- slackness of registry accounting methods 28-10-1927 - 23-4-1928 — Page 28

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sales to remain outstanding for several months.

16. In view of the fact that the nett proceeds were not regularly and promptly paid into Court, why has the Registrar allowed the Auctioneering and Brokering Co. Ltd. to continue

Court Auctions.

17. What check has the Registrar maintained on the receipts

from sales.

18. What supervision has the Registrar exercised to see

that the proper persons have received the proceeds of the

salo, either Plaintiff or Defendant.

19. What supervision has the Registrar exercised over the

issue of Distraints or Execution Warrents.

20.

Is the Registrar in such a position to enable him to

state from the Court Records the actual amount outstanding

on account of Auction Sales authorised by him.

21. What explanation can be given by the Head Bailiff and

the Shroff for money loaned to the Auctioneering and Broker-

ing Jo., Ltd.

22. as the attention of the Registrar been drawn by legal

firms and other persons to the fact that they have been

unable to obtain settlement of actions for distraint etc.,

although the sele has taken place a considerable time past.

23. What supervision exists to see that documents are

properly filed. Many Distraints were found missing and an

important file o.168/13 in two parts, was found covered

with dust and refuse under the fire grate in the Bailiff's

office.

24. What is the actual position as between the Auctioneering

and Brokering Co. Ltd. and the Registrar with reference to

the S.S. Ling Nem which was seized by Crder of the Court.

25. Will the Registrar state whether the Court have

authorised