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IN CHINA AND JAPAN.

day of

[Saturday next] the

[10 o'clock in the forenoon] at knows concerning the said charge.

38.

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18 to testify what he

at

(Seal.)

Warra A of Commit æen! for Il» ss for refusing to be sworn

or to give Eridence.

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

[Thursday] the

To X. Y.

day of

18

Police Officer of this Court, and to the

keeper of [Her Britannic Majesty's] Prison at

[labourer] has been charged before this

A.B. of Court for that [d., as in summons].

And E.F. of

[Labourer now being before this Court to testify what he knows concerning the sail charge in pursuance of a summons [or warrant] issued by this Court, and being required refuses to take an el. or having taken an oath, refuses to answer a certain question now pat to him concerning the said charge] and does not exense his refusal to the satisfaction of this Court.

Therefore you are her by commanded in Her Majesty's name, you the above-named X. Y., to take the said E.F. and convey him safely to the above-named prison, and there deliver him to the keeper thereof, together with this warrant.

And you, the keeper of the prison, to receive the said E.F. into your custody in the sail prison, and to keep him there safely for [seven days, unless he in the meantime consents to answer duly on

oath.

$9.

(Seal.)

Deposition of Witness on Preliminary Examina'im before

Indictment.

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

[Thursday] the

A.B. of

day of

18

[labourer] stands charged before this Court

for that he d., as in summons].

of

And in the presence and hearing of the said A.B.

[labourer], and E. F. of

depose on oath as follows:-

>

C.D. [labourer.]

First, the said C.D. says as follows :-[state the deposition of the witness as nearly as pos:bl1⁄2 in the very words he uses. When his deposition is complete bet kim sign it).

P.

Secondly, the sail E. F. sags as follows:-[state his deposition in same manner].

40.

(Sal).

Statement of the Arcused on Preliminary Examination.

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

[Thursday] the

A.B. of

day of

18

[labourer] stands charged before the Court

for that [&c., as in summons].

And the said charge having been read to the said A.B., C.D. and E.F., witnesses for the prosecution, having been severally