[1] This was written prior to The Oaths Act 1909.
[2] The figures of 1909 are given because in June, 1911, when this was
revised, no later figures were then published.
[3] In 1883, 43,344 warrants of commitment were issued; and, in 1909,
136,630 warrants of commitment were issued.
[4] This was published in April 1909. The Oaths Act 1909, 9 Edw. vii. c
39 abolished the practice of kissing the book.