A.D. 1890.
MAGISTRATES.
[No. 3.
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[state offence]: and being of opinion that, though the said charge is proved, the offence was of so trivial a nature that it is inexpedient to inflict any punishment, I do therefore hereby dismiss the said information [or complaint].
[If payment of damages or costs is ordered, proceed as follows]:- and it is ordered that the defendant do pay to the said A.B. damages and costs; and it is ordered that the said sum be paid forthwith or on or before the day of; and if by instalments, the first instalment to be paid forthwith, or on or before the day of.
[L.S.]
(Signed.)
Magistrate.
FORM No. 27.
Order to enter into Recognizance to keep the Peace or to be of Good Behaviour.
IN THE POLICE COURT AT HONGKONG.
Before J.P., Esquire, a Magistrate of the said Colony, sitting at the said Police Court.
The day of.
A.B. having made complaint that C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) [state the facts entitling the complainant to the order, with the time and place when and where they occurred]; and the defendant having appeared, and on hearing the matter of the complaint, it is this day adjudged and ordered that the defendant do forthwith duly enter into a recognizance in the sum of, with Suret in the sum of [each] to keep the peace and be of good behaviour towards Her Majesty and all her liege people, and especially towards the complainant, for the term of now next ensuing; and, if the defendant fails to comply with this order, it is adjudged that he be imprisoned in Victoria Gaol in the said Colony for the space of, unless he shall sooner comply with this order.
[If costs are ordered proceed as follows]:= and it is also adjudged and ordered that the defendant do pay to the said A.B. the sum of for costs, forthwith or on or before the day of, or by instalments, etc.; and if default is made in payment according to this adjudication and order, it is ordered [proceed as in form of conviction for fine to be levied by distress].
(Signed.)
Magistrate.
Sections 23 and 50.