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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH FEBRUARY, 1890.

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FORM VIII.

Summons of a witness.—(Secs. 17, 66.)

IN THE POLICE COURT AT VICTORIA IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.

To E.F. (address and description.)

Information having been laid (or complaint made or A.B. having been charged) before the undersigned, a Magistrate of the said Colony, for that (as in summons to defendant); and it having been made to appear to me (upon oath or declaration) that you are likely to give material evidence on behalf of the (prosecutor, complainant or de- fendant or accused) in this behalf:

the

These are therefore to require you to be and appear on

day of

instant, at o'clock in the forenoon, at this Police Court before such Magistrate as may then be here, to testify what you shall know concerning the matter of the said inform. ation (or complaint or charge).

Dated this

day of

(Signed),

A Magistrate, &c.

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FORM IX.

Warrant where a witness has not obeyed a summons.— (Secs. 17, 69.)

IN THE POLICE COURT AT VICTORIA IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.

To ench and all of the Constables and peace officers of the said Colony.

Information having been laid (or complaint made or A.B. having been charged) before the undersigned, a Magistrate of the said Colony, for that (as in the summons to defendant)

and it having been made to appear to me upon oath (or declaration) that E.F. of (address and description) was likely to give material evidence on behalf of the (prosecutor, complainant or defendant or accused) a summons was duly issued by me to the said E.F. requiring him to be and appear on the day of

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, at o'clock in the noon, at the said Police Court before such Magistrate as might then be there, to testify what he should know concerning the said A.B. or the matter of the said information (or complaint or charge). And proof having this day been made before me upon oath (or declaration) of such summons having been duly served upon the said E.F. and of a reasonable sum having been tendered to him for his costs and expenses in that behalf

And the said E.F. having neglected to appear at the time and place appointed by the said summons, and no just excuse having been offered for such neglect:

These are therefore to bring and have him on

at o'clock in the

the

day of

command you to take the said E.F. and to 18 + noon, at the Court aforesaid, before such here, to testify what he shall know con- cerning the matter of the said information (or complaint or charge.)

Magistrate as may then be

"

Dated this

(Signed),

day of

A Magistrate, &c.

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FORM X.

Warrant for a witness in the 1st instance.-(Sec. 17.)

IN THE POLICE COURT AT VICTORIA IN THE COLONY

OF HONGKONG,

To each and all of the Constables and peace officers of the said Colony.

Information having been laid (or complaint made or A.B. having been charged) before the undersigned, a Magistrate of the said Colony, for that (c., as in the summons or information); and it being made to appear before me upon oath (or declaration) that E.F. of (labourer) is likely to give material evidence on behalf of the (prose- cutor, complainant or defendant or accused) in this matter, and it is probable that the said E.F. will not attend to give evidence without being compelled to do so; These are therefore to command yon to being and have the said E.F. before me on the day of

o'clock in the

next, at

noon at the said Police Court, or before such Magistrate as may then be here, to testify what he shall know concerning the matter of the said information (or complaint or charge).

Dated this

day of

(Signed),

A Magistrate, &c.

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