1240 [ 10 of 1890.) MAGISTRATES .
FORM XXVI .
Order dismissing information and directin 1 person charged to pay
damages.- [ Sec. 31 ( 1 ).]
IN THE POLICE COURT AT VICTORIA IN THE COLONY
OF HONGKONG .
Before J.P., Esquire, a Magistrate of the said Colony, sitting at
The day of 18
A.B. ( hereinafter called the defendant) has been charged on the information
( or complaint) of C.D. for that he on the day of
at ( 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 ordered, proceed as follows) :
And it is ordered that the defendant pay to the said C.D.
for damages and for costs :
And it is ordered that the said sums be paid forth with (or on the
day of or by instalments of for every
days, the first instalment to be paid forth with, or on the
day of next ) :
And if default is made ( proceed as in form of conviction for fine to be
levied by distress ) .
FORM XXVII .
Order to enter into recognisance to keep the peace or to be of
good behaviour.- (Sec. 50.)
IN TIIE POLICE COURT AT VICTORIA IN THE COLOxy
OF HONGKONG .
Before J.P., Esquire, a Magistrate of the said Colony.
The day of 18
A.B. having made complaint that C.D. ( hereinafter called the defendant)
on the day of at ( state the facts entitling
the complainant to the order ), and the defendant having appeared , and on
hearing the matter of the complaint, it is this day adjudged and ordered by
me that the defendant do forth withi duly enter into a recognisance 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 the Victoria Gaol at Hongkong aforesaid,
for the space of unless he sooner complies with this order.
( If costs are ordered proceed as follows ) :
And it is also adjudged and ordered that the defendant pay to the said
A.B. the sum of for costs forthwith (or on the day of
next, or by instalments, & c. )
And if default is made in payment according to this aljudication and order,
it is ordered (proceed as in form of conviction for fine to be leried by
distress ).
[ Seal.]
( Signed ),
A Magistrate, & c .