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APPENDIX.
No. 1. Form of Warrant of Arrest.
These are, in Her Majesty's name, to require you [name of officer, or officers] to arrest and take into your custody, and bring before [name of examining authority or authorities] A B, charged, on oath, with (brief description of offence, when and where committed) and for so doing, this is, and shall be, your lawful Warrant.
Signed
Date, and place
No. 2. Form of Warrant of Committal.
These are, in her Majesty's name, to require you [name of person to whose custody committed] to detain in safe custody A B, herewith sent to you by me [or us, as the case may be] charged upon oath, with [brief sketch of offence, when and where committed] and for detaining the said A B in safe custody till he be delivered in due course of Law, and released by competent authority; this is, and shall be your lawful Warrant.
Date and place
Signed
No. 3. Oath to be taken by Examining Authority, or Authorities.
I, [name, &c.] do swear that I will, well, truly and impartially, according to the best of my skill and understanding, examine into, and investigate the charge now made against A B; that he [brief sketch of offence, when and where committed] and will state my opinion, in writing, as to the truth or otherwise of said charge, without fear, favour, or affection—SO HELP ME GOD.
Sworn before me
Signed
Date and place
No. 4. Form of Summons.
In the Queen's name take notice, that you are hereby summoned to appear without delay, before me [or us, as the case may be] to depose and speak to what you know of a certain charge made in Her Majesty's name, against A B.
To C D
Date and place
Signed,
No. 5. Form of Indorsement.
The Jurors for our Sovereign Lady, the Queen, upon their Oath present A B [name and designation to be particularly defined] not having the fear of God before his eyes, but being moved and instigated by the Devil, did on the [day] of [month] in the year of our Lord, 184[year] feloniously, wilfully [here enter detailed description of crime &c.] against the peace of our Lady the Queen, her Crown and Dignity.
If found—
TLACTICA 290 * 10.
Indorsement.
A true Bill
If otherwise—Not found
N. B.—Indictments will always be prepared by the Recording Officer of the Court, according to the circumstances of the case.
No. 6. Form of Oath to Foreman of the Grand Jury.
Mr F E, You, as Foreman of the Grand Inquest, for this Jurisdiction, shall diligently inquire and true presentment make, of all such matters and things as shall be given you in charge. The Queen's Counsel, your fellows, and your own, you shall keep secret; you shall present no one from envy, hatred, or malice; neither shall you leave any one unrepresented for fear, favour, affection, gain or reward, or hope thereof. But you shall present all matters and things truly and faithfully, as they come to your knowledge, according to the best of your skill and understanding—SO HELP YOU GOD...
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No. 7. Form of Oath to the other Grand Jurors.
The same Oath your Foreman has taken on his part, you and every of you shall truly and faithfully observe and keep on your part, SO HELP YOU GOD.
No. 8. Form of Oath to Witnesses before the Grand Jury.
The evidence you shall give to the Grand Jury upon this Bill of Indictment shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth—SO HELP YOU GOD.
No. 9. Proclamation.
Notice is hereby given, that a Session of the Court of Justice, with Criminal and Admiralty Jurisdiction, for the trial of offences committed by her Majesty's subjects on the Island of Hong-Kong, or within the dominions of the Emperor of China, and the ports and havens thereof, and on the high seas, within one hundred miles of the coast of China, will be holden at Hong-Kong, on the [day] of [month] 184[year] by 10 o'clock in the forenoon of the said day, and all manner of persons that are specially summoned, or that have anything to do before the said Court, are required to be then and there attending. By order of the Court,
Signed
Hong Kong, 184[year]
Recording Officer.
No. 10. Form of Summons to Jurors.
In the Queen's name. Take notice that you are hereby summoned to serve as (Grand, or Petty Juror, as the case may be) at the Sessions of the Court of Criminal or Admiralty Jurisdiction, to be held at Hong-Kong, on the [day] of [month]
Signed F G
Recording Officer
To J K L M, &c.
No. 11. Form of Oath, to Petty Jurors.
You shall, well and truly, try, and true deliverance make, between our Sovereign Lady the Queen, and the prisoner at the bar, whom you...