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592 SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG GOVT. GAZETTE OF 9TH JUNE, 1888..

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. -No. 260.

The following Returns of the Superior and Subordinate Courts, for the year 1887, which were laid before the Legislative Council on the 4th instant, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office. Hongkong, 9th June, 1888.

No. 92.

FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.

REGISTRY SUPREME COURT,

HONGKONG, 20th April, 1888.

SIR,-I have the honour to forward here with the following Returns :---

1. Criminal Cases, &c.

a. Appeals, Criminal Cases.

2. Civil cases commenced and tried in 1887.

a. In Original Jurisdiction.

b. In Summary Jurisdiction.

3. Bankruptcy.

4. Admiralty.

5. Probate and Administration.

6. Revenue (Fees, &c.)

7. Proceeds paid into Treasury.

It will be seen that while there is an increase under the head of Criminal cases both in the number of cases and in the number of persons tried there is a considerable falling off under the head of Civil “

cases.

The number of adjudications in Bankruptcy have also decreased.

The other Returns call for no remarks.

To The Honourable

THE COLONIAL SECRETARY,

&c.,

&c.,

&c.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

ALFRED G. WISE,

Acting Registrar.