THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15тп FEBRUARY, 1890.
FORM LII,
Warrant of Commitment on an order in the first instance.--(Sec. 43.)
IN THE POLICE COURT AT VICTORIA IN THE COLONY
OF HONGKONG,
To each and all of the Constables of the said Colony and to the Superintendent of the Victoria Gaol, Hongkong aforesaid.
On the day last past complaint was made before the undersigned (or J.P. Esquire,) a Magistrate of the said Colony, for that (&c., as in the order), and afterwards, to wit, on the
day of
the parties appeared before (me or J.P., Esquire) the said Magistrate, and thereupon, having considered the matter of the said complaint, it was adjudged that the defendant should pay to the said C.D. the sum of
, on or before the
day of of
+
then next, and also to pay to the said C.D. the sum for costs; and it was also thereby adjudged, that if the said several sums should not be paid on or before the
day of
>
then next, the defendant should be imprisoned in the said Gaol, (and there kept to hard labour) for the space of unless the said several sums should be sooner paid; and whereas the time in and by the said order appointed for the payment of the said several sums of money hath clapsed, but the defendant hath not paid the same or any part thereof; but therein bath made de- fault; These are therefore to command you the said Constables to take the defendant and him safely convey to the said Gaol, and there to deliver him to the Superintendent thereof, together with this precept; and you the said Superintendent are hereby commanded to receive the defendant into your custody in the said Gaol there to imprison him (and keep him to hard labour) for the space of
unless the said several sums shall be sooner paid unto you the said Superintendent and for your so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant.
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Dated the
(Signed),
day of
A Magistrate, &c.
18
[Seal.]
FORM LIII.
Warrant of Commitment for want of distress.—(Secs, 41 & 42.)
IN THE POLICE COURT AT VICTORIA IN THE COLONY
OF HONGKONG.
To each and all of the Constables of the said Colony and to the Superintendent of the Victoria Gaol, Hongkong aforesaid.
(Proceed as in warrant of distress down tó commanding part, and close thus):
And on the
day of
was handed for execution to
18 a warrant of distress
, a constable of the said Colony commanding him to levy the sum of (state sum directed to be levied) by distress and sale of the defendant's goods:
And it now appears, as well by the return of the said constable to the said warrant of distress as otherwise, that he has made diligent search for the defendant's goods, but that no sufficient distress whereon to levy the said sum could be found:
Therefore you are hereby commanded, you the said Constables, to take the defendant and convey him to the said gaol and there deliver him to the Superintendent thereof, together with this warrant; and you the said Superintendent of the said gaol to receive the defendant into your custody in the said gaol, there to imprison him (and keep him to hard labour) for the space of unless the said sum, and all the costs and charges of the said distress be sooner paid.
Dated the
day of
18
(Signed),
A Magistrate, &c.
[Seal.]
FORM LIV.
Warrant of Commitment pending return to Warrant op Distress. (Sec. 40.)
IN THE POLICE COURT AT VICTORIA IN THE COLONY
OF HONGKONG.
To each and all of the Constables of the said Colony and to the Superintendent of the Victoria Gaol, Hongkong aforesaid.
A.B. (hereinafter called the defendant) was on the
day of
(or this day) convicted before the undersigned (or J. P., Esquire,) a Magistrate of the said Colony, sitting at for that he (state conviction):
And default has been made in payment according to the said ad- ́judication and order:
And a warrant of distress has been issued against the defendant in pursuance of the said conviction, but no return has been made thereto. And the defendant has not given sufficient security to the satis- faction of this Court for his appearance at the time and place ap- pointed for the return of the warrant of distress: