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No. 3.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1890.

order, it is ordered that the sum due thereunder be levied by distress and sale of the defendant's goods; and, in default of sufficient distress, it is adjudged that the defendant be imprisoned in the said Gaol [and there kept to hard labour] for the space of

to commence at and from the termination of his imprisonment aforesaid, unless the said sum, and all costs and charges of the said distress, shall be sooner paid.

[L. S.]

Sections 15 and 23.

FORM No. 25.

(Signed.)

Magistrate.

HONGKONG.

Order of Dismissal of an Information or Complaint.

IN THE POLICE COURT AT

Before J.P., Esquire, a Magistrate of the said Colony, sitting at the said Police Court.

The day of

Information was laid [or complaint was made] before the undersigned for that, etc. [as in the summons to the defendant] and both the said parties having appeared before me in order that I should hear and determine the said information [or complaint], [or the defendant having appeared before me, but the said A.B., although duly called, not having appeared]; and the matter of the said information [or complaint] being by me duly considered, it manifestly appears to me that the said information [or complaint] is not proved, and, it is therefore dismissed; and it is adjudged that the said A.B. do pay to the defendant the sum of

for his costs incurred by him in his defence in this behalf; and if the said sum for costs is not paid forthwith [or on or before the day of]

] it is ordered that the same be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the said A.B., and, in default of sufficient distress in that behalf, it is adjudged that the said A.B. be imprisoned in Victoria Gaol in the said Colony [and there kept to hard labour] for the space of

unless the said sum for costs, and all costs and charges of the said distress, shall be sooner paid.

[L.S.]

Sections 23 and 31.

(Signed.)

FORM No. 26.

Magistrate.

Order dismissing Information or Complaint and directing Person charged to pay Damages.

HONGKONG.

IN THE POLICE COURT AT

Before J.P., Esquire, a Magistrate of the said Colony, sitting at the said Police Court.

The day of

C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) has been charged on the information [or complaint] of A.B. for that he, on the day of

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