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RULES OF SUPREME COURT

APPENDIX B.

Fees to be taken by the Supreme Court sitting in Admiralty.

1. On every præcipe

...

...

2. On every warrant or citation

$ 5.00 15.00

...

3. On every detainer

15.00

4. On retaining possession of a ship, or of a ship and goods, to include the cost of

a ship keep, if required, per day...

2.50

...

...

5. On every release

5.00

...

...

6. On every commission, monition, decree, requisition, attachment, or other instru-

ment for which a fee is not specially provided

15.00

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...

7. On every bail bond

5.00

2.00

2.00

...

1.00

2.00

5.00 5,00

...

8. On every affidavit or justification...

9. On every subpoena

10. On every minute, including the entry of an order, if any

11. On every summons, including the entry of the Judge's or Registrar's order... 12. On every notice of sale, or notice of proceedings in a cause of possession, [with

fee on advertisement]...

1

13. On every notice of motion, including the entry of the Judge's order 14. On every petition..

...

1 per cent. on filing 15. On every notice to have a cause placed on the list for hearing, including the

entry of the Judge's order, if the cause be by default

16. Placing cause on hearing list...

...

17. On the examination of any witness viva voce, either in Court or before the Registrar 18. On administering an oath, for each deponent

+

$ 5.00

...1 per cent.

$ 1.00

1.00

3,00

1.00

19. On every document, on the same being filed, save an exhibit or any instrument

or document previously issued from the Registry or the Marshal's office...

20. On every exhibit, including the marking thereof

21. For every office copy of a document in the English language, per sheet, not ex-

ceeding 10 folios, including the Registrar's signature

22. If required to be collated in the Registry, per sheet not exceeding 10 folios, in

addition to the above...

23. On a reference to the Registry

...

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**

...

2.00

1.00

25.00

+

25.00

50.00

15 to 25

24. If the attendance of one or two merchants is required, to each merchant... 25. In cases of great intricacy and large amount, to the Registry and to each merchant 26. When the accounts to be investigated do not amount to $1,500, to the Regis-

try and to each merchant ... 27. When the accounts to be investigated do not amount to $500, to the Registry

and to each merchant... 28. On drawing the Report and Schedule in cases in which the claim exceeds $500 29. On drawing the Report and Schedule in cases where the claim does not exceed $500 30. On taxing any bill of costs, per sheet not exceeding 10 folios, from each party to

the taxation

...

14

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...

***

...

31. On taxing any bill of costs, per sheet not exceeding 10 folios if but one party

attend the taxation...

7 to 15 10.00

5.00

2.00

4.00

...

32. On every order for payment of money out of the Registry 33. Poundage on moneys paid out of the Registry in any cause, if the sum does not

exceed $250

2.00

...

1.00

34. Poundage on moneys paid out of the Registry in any cause, if it exceeds $250

but does not exceed $500...

2.00

...

**

***

35. Poundage on moneys paid out of the Registry in any cause, if it exceeds $500

but does not exceed $1,000

5.00

...

...

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...

36. For every additional $500

2.00

...

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(Countersigned)

EDMUND HORNBY.

Chief Judge.

Approved,

(Signed)

RUTHERFORD ALCOCK, H.B.M. Envoy Extraordinary and

Minister Plenipotentiary, Peking.

5th June, 1867.

Approved by Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in Despatch No. 8 of September 9th, 1867.

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