MAGISTRATES.
No. 3 of 1890.
511
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 the Gaol in the said Colony unless [and there kept to hard labour] for the space of
the said sum for costs, and all costs and charges of the said distress, shall be sooner paid..
[L.S.]
(Signed.)
Magistrate.
FORM No. 26.
[ss. 23 and 31.]
Order dismissing information or complaint and directing
HONGKONG.
person charged to pay damages,
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 at
3
19
C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) has been charged on the
the
day of information [or complaint] of A.B. for that he, on the
[state offence]; and being of opinion that though the said charge is proved, the offence was of so trifling 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 for costs; and it is ordered for damages and
A.B. that the said sums be paid forthwith [on or before the
day of
19 or by instalments of
for every
days, the first instalment to be paid forthwith, [or on or
19, and if default is made [proceed as in form of conviction for fine to be levied by distress].
before the
[L.S.]
(Signed.)
Magistrate.
FORM No. 27.
[ss. 23 and 50.]
1
HONGKONG.
Order to enter into recognizance to keep the peace
or to be
good behaviour.
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 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 in the sum of
[each] to keep the peace and be of good behaviour towards His
surety
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