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No. 4

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HONGKONG.

RETURNS OF SUPERIOR AND SUBORDINATE COURTS FOR 1893.

Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency

the Governor, on the 7th March, 1894.

No. 15.

REGISTRY SUPREME COURT, HONGKONG, 16th January, 1894.

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SIR,-I have the honour to forward the accompanying returns :—

1. Return of Criminal cases tried in the Supreme Court of Hongkong during the year 1893. 2. Indictments and Informations during the year 1893.

3. Comparative Table, showing the number of offences, apprehensions, convictions and

acquittals for the last four years.

4. Return of Criminal cases that have been brought under the cognizance of the Supreme

Court during the last ten years.

5. Return of all sums received as Revenue in the Registry of the Supreme Court during the

years 1892 and 1893.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

The Honourable G. T. M. OBRIEN, C.M.G.,

Fe..

Colonial Secretary,

&c.,

&c.

Your most obedient Servant,

ALFRED G. WISE,

Registrar.