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JAPAN.

IN CHINA AND JAPAN.

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examined in his presence and hearing, and their respective deposi- tions having been read over to the said A.B., these words are now said to the said A. B. by this Court, namely-

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Having heard the evidence, do you wish to say anything in answer to the charge? You are not obliged to say anything unless you desire to do so, but whatever you say will be taken down in writing, and may be given in evidence against you on your trial. And I give you clearly to understand that you have nothing to hope from any promise of favour, and nothing to fear from any threat, that may have been held out to you to induce you to make any admission or confession of your guilt; but whatever you now say may be given in evidence against you upon your trial, notwith- standing such promise or threat.

Whereupon the said A.B. says as follows:-[state whatever the accused says, and as nearly as possible in the very words he uses. Get him to sign the statement if he will.

[A.B.]

(Seal.)

41.

Recognizance to prosecute or give Evidence.

In Her Britannic Majesty's Court at [Canton].

[Thursday] the

C.D. of

day of

18

[labourer] comes personally before this

Court and acknowledges himself to owe to Our Sovereign Lady the

Queen the sum of

fails in the condition hereon indorsed.

to be levied on his goods if he

(Signed) C.D.

(Seal).

Condition indorsed.

The condition of the within-written recognizance is as follows:- A.B. of

[labourer] has been charged before this Court for that [&c., as in summons].

at

If, therefore the within-named C.D. appears before this Court on *and then and there prefers an indictment against the said A.B. for the said offence, and duly prosecutes the same [and gives evidence thereon*], then the said recognizance shall be void, and otherwise shall remain in full force.

[Where the recognizance is only to give evidence, substitute for the words between the asterisks* *the following:- and then and there give evidence on an indictment, to be then and there preferred against the said A.B. for the said offence.

42.

Notice of Recognizance to be given to Prosecutor and each of his Witnesses.

In Her Britannic Majesty's Court at [Canton].

[Thursday] the

day of

C.D. of

[labourer].

You are bound in the sum of

before this Court on

at

18

to appear

and then and there to prosecute and give evidence against [or to prosecute or to give evidence against] A.B. of

[labourer] and unless you do so, the recognizance entered into by you will be forthwith levied on your goods.

(Seal.)