CO129-608-7 Future policy- Report on Port Administration by Sir David Owen 24-2-1941 - 24-2-1941 — Page 281

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FORM No. 50.

Account of costs and charges incurred in respect of the execution of a warrant of distress.

HONG KONG.

IN THE POLICE COURT AT

In the matter of an information [or a complaint] by

I,

of

,

299

[8. 53.]

the constable charged with the execution of the warrant of distress upon the goods of

dated the day of

1

19 hereby declare that the following is a true account of the costs and charges incurred in respect of the execu tion of the said warrant.

Total,

Dated this

day of

(Signed.)

19

$ C.

67

19

1

should pay to the said A.B, the sum of

for costs; and it was also thereby adjudged that, if the said several sums should not be paid on or before the

day of

the defendant should be imprisoned in a prison [and there kept to hard labour] for the space of

unless the said several sums should be sooner paid; and whereas the time in and by the said order appointed for the payment of the said several sums of money has elapsed, but the defendant has not paid the same but therein has made default: These are, therefore, to command you, the said constables, to take the de- fendant and convey him to a prison, and there to deliver him to the said Superintendent, together with this warrant; and you, the said Superintendent, to receive the defendant into your custody in a prison and there to imprison him [and keep him to hard labour] for the space unless the said several sums shall be sooner paid; and for your so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant,

Dated this

of

[L.S.]

day of

(Signed.)

FORM No. 53.

19

Magistrate.

[88. 47 and 48.]

HONG KONG.

FORM No. 51.

Warrant of commitment in the first instance.

IN THE POLICE Court at

Es. 49.]

HONG KONG.

To each and all of the constables of the said Colony and to the Super- intendent of Prisons in the said Colony.

,

E

C.D., late of

[labourer] (hereinafter called the defendant) was on this day duly convicted before the said court for that [state the offence as in the conviction]; and it was thereby adjudged that the defendant for his said offence should forfeit and pay the sum of [eto., as in the conviction,] and should pay to the said A.B. the sum of

for costs; and it was thereby adjudged that, if the said several sums should not be paid [forthwith], the defendant should be imprisoned in a prison [and there kept to hard labour] for the space of

unless the said several sums should be sooner paid; and whereas the time in and by the said con- viction appointed for the payment of the said several sums has elapsed, but the defendant has not paid the same or any part thereof, but therein has made default: These are, therefore, to command you, the said constables, to take the defendant and convey him to a prison and there to deliver him to the said Superintendent, together with this warrant and you, the said Superintendent, to receive the defendant into your custody in a prison and there to imprison him [and keep him to hard labour] for the space of

unless the said several

sums shall be sooner paid; and for your so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant.

Warrant of commitment for want of distress.

IN THE POLICE Court aT

To each and all of the constables of the said Colony and to the Super- intendent of Prisons in the said Colony.

[Proceed as in warrant of distress down to commanding part, and close thuaj:

and on the

day of

19

a

8

warrant of distress was handed for execution to constable of the said Colony, commanding him to levy the sum of [state sum directed to be levied] by distress and sale of the defend- ant's goods; and it now appears, as well by the return of the said con- stable to the said warrant of distress as otherwise, that he has made diligent search for the defendant's goods but that no sufficient distress whereon to lovy the said sum could be found : These are, therefore, to command you, the said constables, to take the defendant and convey him to a prison, and there to deliver him to the said Superintendent, together with this warrant; and you, the said Superintendent, to receive the defendant into your custody in a prison and there to imprison him fund keep him to hard labour] for the space of unless the said sum, and all the costs and charges of the said distress, shall be sooner paid; and for your so doing this shall be your sufficient

warrant.

Dated this

[L.S.]

day of

19

(Signed.)

Magistrate.

(s. 16.]

Dated this

[L.S.]

day of

(Signed.)

FORM No. 52.

19

*

Magistrate.

[s. 49.]

Warrant of commitment on an order in the first instance.

HONG KONG.

IN THE POLICE COURT AT

To each and all of the constables of the said Colony and to the Super- intendent of Prisons in the said Colony.

On the

day of

1

19 complaint was

made before the undersigned, [or J.P., Esquire,] a magistrate of the said Colony, for that [etc., as in the order], and afterwards, to wit, on the

day of

19 the parties appeared before me, [or J.P., Esquire,] the said magistrate, and thereupon, having considered the matter of the said complaint, it was adjudged that the defendant should pay to the said A.B. the sum of on or before the

day of

19

and also

FORM No. 54.

Warrant of commitment pending return to warrant of distress.

IN THE POLICE COURT AT

HONG KONG.

To each and all of the constables of the said Colony and to the Super- intendent of Prisons in the said Colony.

of

C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) was, on the

day 19 [or this day] convicted before the said court for that he [state the offence as in the conviction]; and default has been made in payment according to the said adjudication and order; and a warrant of distress has been issued against the defendant In pursuance of the said conviction, but no return has been made thereto; and the defendant has not given sufficient security, to the satisfaction of this court, for his appearance at the time and place. appointed for the return of the said warrant: These are, therefore, to command you, the said constables, to take the defendant and convey him to a prison, and there to deliver him to the said Superintendent together with this warrant; and you the said Superintendent, to receive the defendant into your custody in a prison and there to keep and detain him until the

day of

19

+

300

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