Sessional_Paper_1887-1888 — Page 197

No. 92.

No.

12

88.

HONGKONG.

RETURNS OF SUPERIOR AND SUBORDINATE COURTS FOR 1887.

Presented to the Legislative Council, by Command of

His Excellency the Governor.

REGISTRY SUPREME COURT,

HONGKONG, 20th April, 1888.

SIR,--I have the honour to forward herewith 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.