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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11т¤ JULY, 1896.
Jan. 26
Feb.
5
9
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15
X.Y. produced as witnesses [state names of witnesses], who, having been sword, Were examined orally in Court, the said [state names] having been sworn and examined by interpreta- tion of [state name of interpreter] interpreter of the
language. Présent [state names of assessors present, if any] assessors.
Y.Z. produced as witnesses, &c. [as above]. The Court having heard [state whether Plaintiffs and Defendants, or their counsel or solicitors, as the case may be], and having been assisted by [state names and descriptions of assessors, if any], prononneed in favour of the Plaintiff's [or Defendants] and condemned the Defendants [or Plaintiffs] and their bail [if bail has been given] in the amount to be found due to the Plaintiff's [or Defendants] [and in costs]. And the Court ordered that an account should be taken, and referred the same to the registrar [assisted by merchants] to report the amount due, and ordered that all accounts and vouchers, with the proofs in support thereof, should be filed days [or as the case may be].
within
X.Y. filed statement of claim, with accounts and vouchers in support thereof [numbered 1 to ], and affidavits of [state name of deponents, if any].
I to
Y.Z. filed accounts and vouchers [numbered
in answer to claim.
X.Y. filed notice for hearing of reference. X.Y. [or Y.Z.] filed registrar's report, &c.
Here insert address for service of documents required to be served on the Plaintiffs.
Here insert address for service of documents required to be served on the Defendants,
Note.--The above minutes are given as such as might ordinarily be required in an action in rem for daninge by collision, where pleadings have been ordered. In some actions many of these minnies would be superfluons. In others additional minutes would be required.
II. FEES OF COURT AND ASSESSOR'S FEES.
Court Fees.
Sealing any warrant, release, commission, attach-
ment or other instrument requiring to be scaled
(other than a writ of summons or subpoena) S 10.00
Filing a bail bond
5.00
Order for reference
10.00
Filing Preliminary Act.......
5.00
Notice issued by Registrar
1.00
Bailiff attending unlivery of cargo (to be paid in
cash) for each day
10.00
Bailiff executing any commission of appraisement,
sale or appraisement and sale, exclusive of the fecs, if any, paid to the appraiser and auctioneer
5.00
Bailiff executing any other commission or instru-
ment or any warrant or gitacliment On the gross proceeds of any ship or goods, &c. sold by order of the Court (to be deducted from the proceeds in Court) if not exceeding $1,000...
2.50
10.00
5.00
For every additional $1,000 or part thereof
For every matter or proceeding not above specified the same fee as is taken in Original Jurisdiction in respect of a similar matter or proceeding.
Assessor's Fees.
For each nautical or other assessor whether at the examination of witnesses or at the trial of an action or at the hearing of an appeal or upon any assessment of damages or taking of an account according to the case per diem.
From
10.00
to
50.00
Note.--The above fees shall be paid to the Registrar for the i ssessors in cash and in the first instance by the party preferring the claim or in the case of an appeal by the appellant.