1 230 MAGISTRATES.
(10 or 1890.)
( as in summons to defendant ); and it having been made to appear to me
( upon oath or declaration) that you are likely to give material evidence on
behalf of the (prosecutor, complainant or defendant or accused ) in this
behalf :
These are therefore to require you to be and appear on the
day of instant, at o'clock in the forenoon, at this Police Court
before such Magistrate as may then be here, to testify what you shall know
concerning the matter of the said information (or complaint or charge ).
Dated this day of 18
[ Seal.]
( Signed),
A Magistrate, &c.
Note.— The time of service of the Summons is to be endorsed thereon.
FORM IX .
Warrant where a witness has not obeyed a summons.
(Secs. 17, 69.)
IN THE POLICE COURT AT VICTORIA IN THE COLONY
OF HONGKONG .
To each and all of the Constables and peace officers of the said Colony.
Information having been laid ( or complaint made or A.B. having been
charged ) before the undersigned, a Magistrate of the said Colony, for that
(as in the summons to defendant ) and it having been
made to appear to me upon oath (or declaration ) that E.F. of (address and
description ) was likely to give material evidence on behalf of the prosecutor,
complainant or defendant or accused ) a summons was duly issued by me to
the said E.F. requiring him to be and appear on the day of 18
at o'clock in the noon , at the said Police Court before such Magistrate
as might then be there, to testify what he should know concerning the said
A.B. or the matter of the said information (or complaint or charge ). And
proof having this day been made before me upon oath ( or declaration ) of such
summons having been duly served upon the said E.F. and of a reasonable
sum having been tendered to him for bis costs and expenses in that behalf
And the said E.F. baving neglected to appear at the time and place appointed
by the said summons, and no just excuse having been offered for such
neglect :
These are therefore to command you to take the said E.F. and to bring and
bave him on the day of 18 at
o'clock in the noon , at the Court aforesaid , before such Magistrate
as may then be here, to testify what he shall know concerning the matter of
the said information (or complaint or charge).
Dated this day of 18 .
[Seal .]
( Signet),
A Magistrate, & c.