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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12TH JULY, 1890.

And in default of sufficient distress, it is adjudged that the de- fendant be imprisoned in the said Gaol, there to be kept to hard labour (if so adjudged) for the space of

, to commence at and from the termination of his imprisonment aforesaid, unless the said sum, and all costs and charges of the said distress be sooner paid.

[Seal.]

(Signed),

A Magistrate, &c.

FORM XXV.

Order of Dismissal of an information or complaint.—(Sec. 15.)

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

+

Information was laid (or complaint was made) before the undersigned for that &c. (as in the summons to the defendant), and both the said parties having appeared before me in order that I should hear and determine the said information (or complaint), (or the defendant having appeared before me, but the said A.B. although duly called, not having appeared); and the matter of the said information (or com- plaint) being by me duly considered it manifestly appears to me that the said information (or complaint) is not proved, and, it is therefore dismissed and it is adjudged that the said A.B. do pay to the defendant the sum of

for his costs incurred by him in

his defence in this behalf, and if the said sum for costs be not paid forthwith (or on or before the

). It is ordered that the sume be levied by distress and sale of the defendant's goods and chattels and in default of sufficient distress in that behalf it is adjudged that the defendant be imprisoned in the Victoria Gaol in the said Colony (and there kept to hard labour) for the space of

unless the said sum for costs, and all costs and charges of the said distress shall be sooner paid.

[Seul.]

(Signed),

A Magistrate, &c.

FORM XXVI.

Order dismissing information and directing person charged to pay damages.-[Sec. 31 (1)]

IN THE POLICE COURT AT VICTORIA IN THE COLONY

OF HONGKONG.

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

day of

18

A.B. (hereinafter called the defendant) has been charged on the information (or complaint) of C.D. for that he on the

day of

at.

(state offence).

And being of opinion that though the said charge is proved the offence was of so trifling a nature that it is inexpedient to inflict any punishment: I do therefore hereby dismiss the said information (or complaint).

(If payment of damages or costs ordered, proceed as follows): And it is ordered that the defendant pay to the said C. D. for damages and

for costs:

And it is ordered that the said sums be paid forthwith (or on the

day of

or by instalments of

for every

on the

days, the first instalment to be paid forthwith, or day of

next):

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

FORM XXVII.

Order to enter into recognisance to krep the peace or to be of good behaviour.—(Sec. 50.)

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

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

The

day of

18

at

A.B. having made complaint that C.D. (hereinafter called the

C.D. defendant) on the

day of

(state the facts entitling the complainant to the order), and the defendant having appeared, and on hearing the matter of the complaint, it is this day adjudged and ordered by me that the defendant do forthwith

with duly enter into a recoguisance in the sum of suret in the sum of

(each) to keep the peace and be of good behaviour towards Her Majesty and all her liege people, and especially towards the complainant, for the term of

now

next ensuing, and if the defendant fails to comply with this order it is adjudged that he be imprisoned in the Victoria Gaol at Hongkong aforesaid, for the space of

unless he soouer complies with this

order.

(If costs are ordered proceed as follows) :

And it is also adjudged and ordered that the defendant pay to the said A.B. the sum of

for costs forthwith (or on the next, or by instalments, &c.)

of

day

And if default is made in payment according to this adjudication and order, it is ordered (proceed as in form of conviction for fine to be levied by distress),

[Sea'.]

(Signed),

A Magistrate, &c.

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