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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 22, 1912.

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[Note.-The above indorsement “N.B. must be on any concurrent writ for service out of the jurisdiction, or of which notice is to be served out of the jurisdiction. The in- dorsement N.B." need not be made on a writ against defendants domiciled abroad, but whom it is intended to serve within the jurisdiction.]

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FORM No. 8.

SPECIALLY INDORSED WRIT FOR SERVICE Out of the JURISDICTION.

(Title.)

GEORGE THE FIFTH, by the grace of God, &c.,

of

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in the

"

We command you, That within*

of

days after servicef of this writ on you, in-

clusive of the day of such service, you cause an appearance to be entered for you in an ac- tion at the suit of

And take notice, that in default of your so doing the plaintiff may proceed therein, judgment may be given in your absence.

Witness, &c.

N.B. This writ is to be used, &c. [as in Form No. 7 supra.]

Appearance is to be entered at the Registry of the Supreme Court, Hongkong.

The plaintiff's claim is

Place of trial

And $

Statement of Claim :

Particulars :-

(Signed)

and

or agent

[or such sum as may be allowed on taxation] for costs. If the amount claimed is paid to the plaintiff

or h

solicitor within *

days from service † hereof, further proceedings will be stayed..

This writ was issued, &c. [see Form No. 7 supra.]

This writ [or notice of this writ] was served, &c.

N.B. This writ is to be used, [as in Form No. 7 supra.]

Insert number of days for appearance directed by the Court or Judge.

If notice of the writ is to be served, insert here, “ of notice”.

FORM No. 86.

LETTER FORWARDING REQUEST FOR SERVICE ABROAD.

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hongkong presents his compliments to the Colonial Secretary and begs to enclose a notice of a writ of summons issued in an action of

versus

pursuant to order out of the Supreme Court of Hongkong in order that necessary steps may be taken to ensure its transmission to the proper authorities in [name of country] with the request that the same may be served personally upon [name of defend- ant to be served] against whom proceedings have been taken in the said Supreme Court, and with the further request that such evidence of the service of the same upon the said defendant may be officially certified to the said Supreme Court, or declared upon oath, or otherwise, in such manner as is consistent with the usage or practice of the Courts of the [name of country] in proving service of legal process.

The Chief Justice begs further to request that in the event of efforts to effect personal service of the said notice of writ proving ineffectual the Government or Court of the said country be requested to certify the same to the said Supreme Court.