The
day of
نات
19
C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) has been charged on the information [or complaint] of A.B. for that he, on the
at
}
day of 19
[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 A.B.
for damages and
for costs; and it is ordered that the said sums be paid forthwith [or on or before the
day of
19 or by instalments of
for every days, the first instalment to be paid forthwith, [or on or before the
day of
19 ,] and if default is made [proceed as in form of conviction for fine to be levied by distress].
$
[L.S.]
(Signed.)
Magistrate.
[ss. 22 and 55.]
FORM No. 27.
Order to enter into recognizance to keep the peace
HONG KONG.
or to be of 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
suret [each] to keep the peace and be of good behaviour towards His Majesty and all his liege people, and especially towards the complainant, for the term of
in the sum of
with
now next ensuing: and, if the defendant fails to comply with this order it is adjudged that he be imprisoned in a prison in the said Colony for the space of
unless he shall sooner
comply with this order.
the
[If costs are ordered proceed as follows]:
day of
and it is also adjudged and ordered that the defendant do pay to the said A.B. the sum of
for costs forthwith [or on or before 19 or by instalments, etc.]; and if default is made in payment according to this adjudication and order, it is ordered [proceed as in form of conviction for fine to be levied by distress.]
[L.S.]
(Signed.)
FORM NO. 28.
Magistrate.
[ss. 22, 55 and 59.]
Recognizance conditioned to keep the peace or to be of good behaviour or not to do or commit some act or thing.
We. the undersigned C.D., of G. H., of
+
E.F.,
of
and
"
severally acknowledge ourselves to owe to Our Sovereign Lord the King the several sums following, namely, the said C.D. as principal the sum of as sureties the sum of
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and the said E.F. and G.H. each, to be levied on our several goods, lands, and tenements if the said C.D. fails in the condition hereon indorsed.
(Signed.) (where not taken orally).
C.D., Defendant.
E.F.,
} G.H.,
Sureties
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