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No. 3 of 1890.
MAGISTRATES.
C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) is this day convicted before the said court for that he, on the at day of 19 [state offence]; but being of opinion that the said offence was of so trifling a nature that it is inexpedient to inflict any punishment [or any other than a nominal punishment], and the defendant having given security, to my satisfaction [or to the satisfaction of J.P., Esquire, a magistrate, &c.] to appear for sentence when called upon [or to be of good behaviour], he is discharged; and it is ordered that the defendant do pay to the said A.B. for damages and for costs [if so ordered] forthwith [or on or before the day of 19 or by instalments of for every days, the first instalment to be paid on or before the day of 19 ]; and if default is made [proceed as in conviction to be levied by distress].
(Signed)
Magistrate.
FORM No. 22.
(s. 23.)
Order for payment of money, and, in default of payment, imprisonment. 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 19
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 parties aforesaid having appeared [or the said A.B. having appeared but the defendant, although duly called, not having appeared by himself or his counsel, and it being now satisfactorily proved to me upon oath [or declaration] that the defendant has been duly served with the summons in this behalf, which required him to be and appear here on this day before such magistrate as might now be here; to answer to the said complaint and to be further dealt with according to law]; and now, having heard the matter of the said complaint, it is adjudged and ordered that the defendant do pay to the said A.B. the sum of forthwith, [or on or before the day as the Ordinance or statute may require], and also do pay to the said A.B. the sum of for his costs in this behalf; and if the said several sums are not paid forthwith [or on or before the day of 19 ], it is adjudged that the defendant be imprisoned in the Gaol in the said Colony [and there kept to hard labour] for the space of unless the said several sums shall be sooner paid.
[L.S.]
(Signed)
Magistrate.