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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15TH FEBRUARY, 1873.

THE FIRST SCHEDULE.

(Form of Petition and Affidavit under Sec. VII.)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

53

A. v. B.

or

In re

The humble Petition of

(Cheriff or Deputy Sheriff of the Colony of Hongkong, or Acting Sheriff appointed under Section VI of "The Sheriff's Ordinance, 1873,") Sheweth:

Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays that this Honorable Court will make such. Order or Orders as it shall deem just and reasonable for his Direction and Guidance.

And, &c.

I,

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the Petitioner named

in the above Petition, (or in the Petition hereto annexed) make Oath and say that the several Allegations in the said Petition are true, and that I have no Knowledge of any other Facts which to the best of my Belief are material to the Question before the Court.

Sworn, &c.

THE SECOND SCHEDULE.

Scale of Stamp Duties under Section XI.

For Service of every Summons, Subpœna, Citation, or Order,

..$1.00

For every Arrest on Civil Process,

2.50

For discharging every Defendant by Desire of Plaintiff,

0.50

For releasing Property taken in Execution, at the Desire of Plaintiff, 2.50 For drawing and taking Bail Bond, each Defendant,

1.00

For filing Bail Bond,

1.00

For Assiguraent of Bail or other Boud,

1.00

For receiving Money upon Deposit and paying into Court,

2.00

For Return to any Writ of Habeas Corpus, if one Action, For each Action after the first,

3.00

1.00

1.00

For Searching Office for Detainers,

For every Arrest or Seizure in Exccution, 2 per cent on the first $500; and 1 per cent on every $100 or fractional Part thereof above $500.

On Writs of Inquiry.

Oa Lodging Writ for entering Cause and Warrant for summoning

Jury,

$1.00

Sheriff for presiding,

5.00

Bailiff Summoning Jury and Attendance in Court,

1.00

Drawing and Engrossing Inquisition, per folio of 72 words,. Returning Inquisition,

0.50

1.00

Summons for Attendance of Witness,

0.50

In Replevin.

For every Replevin Bont, where the Value of the Property

replevined shall not exceed $100,

.$2.00

For every $100 or fractional Part thereof above the first $100, Precept to Bailiff,

... 0.25

1.00

Notice for Service on Defendan

0.50

Bailiff summoning Parties and delivering Goods to Tenant,

2.00

Jury Process.

For Return to Precept for Common Jury,

.$1.00

For Return to Precept for Special Jury,

2.00

3.00

5.00

The like on Distringas or Habeas Corpus,

The like with a View,

For each Warrant to Bailiff to summon Common Juror aud Servøe, 0.50 For each Warrant to Bailif to sumunon “pecial Juror and Service, 1.00

(Farm of Sheriff's' Voucher.)

THE SHERIFF'S ORDINANCE, 1873.

In the Supreme Court of Hongkong,

The

day of

A. v B.

or

In re

(Insert Particulars of Act.)

Stamp.

Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff, $c.

THE THIRD SCHEDULE.

Seule of Allowances for Disbursements under Section XII.

For conveying Defendant to Gaol from Place of Arrest, per Mile,$0.50 For each Man left in Possession, (including his Board), per Diem, 1.50 When Service of Process is required to be made at a Distance of more than One Mile from the Supreme Court, for every Mile or Part of a Mile beyoud that Distaure,-

0.50