C M C 1 A.D. 1890.] MAGISTRATES.
FORM No. 8.
Summons to a Witness [No. 3. 727 Section 17.
HONGKONG.
IN THE POLICE COURT AT
To E.F. [address and description.]
Information having been laid [or complaint having been made or C.D. having been charged] before the undersigned, a Magistrate of the said Colony, for that [as in the summons to defendant]; and it having been made to appear to me upon oath [or declaration] that you are likely to give material evidence on behalf of the informant [or complainant, or defendant, or accused] in this behalf: These are, therefore, to require you to be and appear on day, the day of , at o'clock in the said Police Court, before such Magistrate as may then be there, to testify what you shall know concerning the matter of the said information [or complaint or charge].
Dated this day of [1..8.] 1
(Signed.) Magistrate.
NOTE.--The time of service of the Summons is to be indorsed thereon.
HONGKONG.
FORM NO. 9.
Warrant where a Witness has not obeyed a Summons.
IN THE POLICE COURT AT
To each and all of the Constables and Peace Officers of the said Colony.
Information having been laid [or complaint having been made or C.D. having been charged] before the undersigned, a Magistrate of the said Colony, for that [as in the summons to defendant]; and it having been made to appear to me upon oath [or declaration] that E.F., of [address and description] was likely to give material evidence on behalf of the informant [or complainant, or defendant, or accused] a summons was duly issued by me to the said E.F. requiring him to be and appear on day, the day of , at o'clock in the noon, at the said Police Court, before such Magistrate as might then be there, to testify what he should know concerning the said C.D. or the matter of the said information [or complaint or charge]; and proof having this day been made before me upon oath [or declaration] of such summons having been duly served on the said E.F. and of a reasonable sum having been tendered to him for his costs and expenses in that behalf; and the said E.F. having neglected to appear Section 17.