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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TM JULY, 1890.
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 you to being and have the said E.F. before me on the day of next, at o'clock in the
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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FORM XI.
Commitment of a witness refusing to be sworn or to give evidence.--(Secs, 17 & 69.)
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 and to the Superintendent of the Victoria Gaol, Hongkong, aforesaid.
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 one E.F. now appearing before me such Magistrate as aforesaid on
the
day of
18 , at this Police Court, and being required by me to make oath (or declaration) as a witness in that behalf now refuses so to do (or being now here duly sworn as a witness in the matter of the said information or complaint or charge refuses to answer certain questions) without offering any just excuse for such his refusal: These are therefore to command you the said Constables and peace officers to take the said E.F. and him safely convey to the said Victoria Gaol, and there deliver him to the said Superintendent thereof, together with this precept, and you the said Superintendent of the said Gaol to receive the said E.F. into your custody in the said Gaol, and there imprison him for such his contempt for the space of days unless he shall in the meantime consent to be examined and to answer concerning the premises; for your so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant.
Dated this
day of
(Signed),
A Magistrate, &c.
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FORM XII.
Warrant to remand a defendant when apprehended.—(Secs. 14 & 70.)
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 and to the Superintendent of the Victoria Gaol, Hongkong, aforesaid.
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 summons or warrant): And the said A.B. being now brought before me as such Magistrate as aforesaid under and by virtue of a warrant upon such information (or complaint or charge): These are therefore to command yon the said Constables and peace officers in Her Majesty's name, forthwith to convey the said A.B. to the said Gaol aul there to deliver him to the said Superintendent thereof, together with this precent; and you the said Superintendent to receive the said A.B. into your custody in the said Gaol, and there safely keep him until
next, the
day of instant, when you are hereby commanded to convey and have him at the sail Police Court at o'clock in the noon of the same day before such Magistrate as may then be there. to answer to the said information (or complaint), and to be further dealt with ac- cording to law.
Dated this
day of
(Signed),
A Magistrate, &c.
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