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IN CHINA AND JAPAN.
35.
Summons of a Witness.
In Her Britannic Majesty's Court at [Canton].
[Thursday] the
To E.F. of
A.B. of
day of
[labourer]
18
103
labourer] has been charged before this
Court for that [&c., as in summons or warrant against the accused].
And it appears to this Court that you are likely to give material evidence concerning the said charge.
Therefore you are hereby commanded in Her Majesty's name to appear before this Court on [Saturday next] the [
day of [
at [
said charge.
] 18 [ at [10 o'clock in the forenoon] to testify what you shall know concerning the
36.
(Seal)
Warrant where Witness has not obeyed Summons.
In Her Britannic Majesty's Court at [Canton].
[Thursday] the
To X. Y.
A.B. of
Court.
day of
18
Police Officer, and other officers of this
[labourer] has been charged before this
Court for that [&c., as in summons].
And it appearing to the said Court that E.F. of
[labourer] is likely to give material evidence concerning the said
charge, the said E.F.
was by summons of this Court
commanded to appear before this Court on [
at [
know concerning the said charge.
] at to testify what he should
And (as it has now been proved to this Court) he was duly served with the said summons.
But he has not appeared according to the said summons, and has not excused his failure to do so to the satisfaction of this Court. Therefore you are hereby commanded, in Her Majesty's name, to bring and have the said E.F. before this Court on [
at [ten o'clock in the forenoon] at
he shall know concerning the said charge.
] to testify what
(Seal)
37.
Warrant for Witness in first Instance.
In Her Britannic Majesty's Court at [Canton].
[Thursday] the
- To X. Y.
A.B. of
Court.
day of
18
Police Officer, and other officers of this
Court for that (as in summons].
[labourer] has been charged before this
[labourer]
And it appears to this Court that E.F. of
is likely give material evidence concerning the said charge, and that it is probable he will not attend to give evidence unless compelled
to do so.
Therefore you are hereby commanded, in Her Majesty's name, to bring and have the said E.F.
before this Court on