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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH JULY, 1890.

next)* then it is ordered that the said sum be levied by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the defendant and in default of sufficient distress in that behalf it is adjudged that the defendant be imprisoned in the said Gaol (and there kept to hard labour) for the space of

to commence at and from the termination of his imprisonment aforesaid unless the said sum for costs shall be sooner paid.

Signed),

A Magistrate, &c.

[Seal.]

* Or where the issuing of a distress warrant would be ruinous to the defendant or his family or it appears that he has no goods whereon to levy a distress then instead of the words between the asterisks * * say, "inasmuch as it hath now been made to appear to me (that the issuing of a warrant of distress in this behalf would be ruinous to the defendant and his family" or "that the defendant hath no goods or chattels whereon to levy the said sum for costs by distress)."

FORM XIX.

Conviction where punishment is by imprisonment. —No costs.

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

Before J.P., Esquire, a Magistrate of the said Colony, sitting at the said Police Court

The

day of

18

A.B. (hereinafter called the defendant) is this day convicted before this Court for that he on the

day of

18, at (place and offence charged), And it is adjudged that the defendant be for his said offence imprisoned in Her Majesty's prison at (there to be kept to hard labour) for the space of

(Signed),

A Magistrate, &c.

FORM XX.

[Seal.]

Conviction or Order where security is to be given for payment.

(Sec. 35.)

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

(Proceed as in ordinary conviction or order down to direction as to time of payment inclusive, and then, instead of inserting any direc- tion as to distress or imprisonment, proceeds as follows); —

And it is ordered that

be at liberty to give to the

satisfaction of a Magistrate (or such person as may be named) secu-

rity in the sum of

surety) in the sum of

sums as above directed.

with two sureties (or one (each) for the payment of the said

(Signed),

A Magistrate, &c.

[Seal.]

at

FORM XXI.

Conviction where person convicted is discharged conditionally on giving security to appear or to be of good

behaviour.[Sec. 31(2), ]

IN THE POLICE COURT AT VICTORIA IN THE COLONT

OF HONGKONG.

Before J. P., Esquire, a Magistrate of the said Colony, sitting

The

day of

18

day of

A.B. (hereinafter called the defendant) is this day convicted before me for that he on the (state offence):

at

But being of opinion that the said offence was of so trifling a nature that it is inexpedient to inflict any punishment (or any other than a nominal punishment), and the defendant having given security to my satisfaction (or to the satisfaction of J. P. Esquire, a Magistrate &c.) to appear for sentence when called upon (or to be of good behaviour), he is discharged:

And it is ordered that the defendant pay to the said for damages and or before the

for every

day of

for costs (if so ordered) forthwith (or on day of

or by instalments of days, the first instalment to be paid on or before the

next).

And if default is made (proceed as in conviction to be levied by distress),

(Signed),

A Magistrate, &c.

FORM XXII.

[Seal.]

Order for payment of money, and in default of payment, imprison-

ment.-(Sec. 28.)

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

Before J.P. Esquire, a Magistrate of the said Colony, sitting at the said Police Court.

A.B. having made complaint that C.D. (hereinafter called the de- fendant) (stating the facts entitling the complainant to the order, with the time and place when and where they occurred), and the parties

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