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ORDINANCE No. 13 OF 1870.

Hongkong and Macao Extradition.

5:

(Petition of Fugitive for Order of Appeal.)

"THE HONGKONG AND MACAO EXTRADITION ORDINANCE.”

To the Honourable

Chief Justice.

The humble petition of

Showeth:

a prisoner in Victoria Gaol,

1. That your petitioner was on the

day of instant, [or last,] committed to gaol

by A. B., Esquire, Police Magistrate, as a fugitive from justice, there to await the order of His Excellency the Governor, under the provisions of the above Ordinance.

2. That your petitioner has been advised [or believes] that the said order of committal ought to be

reversed on the following grounds, that is to say:

[State Grounds.]

3. That your petitioner has given notice to the Magistrate of his desire to appeal against the said

order, but the Magistrate has refused to grant the said appeal.

Your petitioner therefore humbly prays that this Honourable Court will be pleased to order

that the said appeal be granted.

And your petitioner will ever pray, &c., &c.

(Notices to the Crown Solicitor of the Fugitive's Appeal or of the Magistrate's Intention to discharge the Fugitive.)

"THE HONGKONG AND MACAO EXTRADITION ORDINANCE”

To A. B., Esquire,

Crown Solicitor.

Whereas one

one of the Police Magistrates, charged with having on the day of within the territory of Macao and

committed the crime of

with being a fugitive from justice;

has been brought before A. B., Esquire,

And whereas, the evidence which has been shown to the said Magistrate of the criminality of the said

is not in his opinion sufficient to justify his committal to gaol under the provisions of the above-mentioned Ordinance;

on

And whereas by reason thereof, the said Magistrate intends to make an order for his discharge

day of at the hour of next, the

[or]

And whereas the said Magistrate has ordered the committal of the said fugitive to gaol under the provisions of the above-mentioned Ordinance;

And whereas the said fugitive has appealed against the said order of committal;

This is therefore to give you notice of such intended order [or appeal] pursuant to section 7 of the said Ordinance.

Dated the

day of

18

Magistrate's Clerk.

1075

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ORDINANCE No. 13 OF 1870. Hongkong and Macao Extradition. 5: (Petition of Fugitive for Order of Appeal.) "THE HONGKONG AND MACAO EXTRADITION ORDINANCE.” To the Honourable Chief Justice. The humble petition of Showeth: a prisoner in Victoria Gaol, 1. That your petitioner was on the day of instant, [or last,] committed to gaol by A. B., Esquire, Police Magistrate, as a fugitive from justice, there to await the order of His Excellency the Governor, under the provisions of the above Ordinance. 2. That your petitioner has been advised [or believes] that the said order of committal ought to be reversed on the following grounds, that is to say: [State Grounds.] 3. That your petitioner has given notice to the Magistrate of his desire to appeal against the said order, but the Magistrate has refused to grant the said appeal. Your petitioner therefore humbly prays that this Honourable Court will be pleased to order that the said appeal be granted. And your petitioner will ever pray, &c., &c. (Notices to the Crown Solicitor of the Fugitive's Appeal or of the Magistrate's Intention to discharge the Fugitive.) "THE HONGKONG AND MACAO EXTRADITION ORDINANCE” To A. B., Esquire, Crown Solicitor. Whereas one one of the Police Magistrates, charged with having on the day of within the territory of Macao and committed the crime of with being a fugitive from justice; has been brought before A. B., Esquire, And whereas, the evidence which has been shown to the said Magistrate of the criminality of the said is not in his opinion sufficient to justify his committal to gaol under the provisions of the above-mentioned Ordinance; on And whereas by reason thereof, the said Magistrate intends to make an order for his discharge day of at the hour of next, the [or] And whereas the said Magistrate has ordered the committal of the said fugitive to gaol under the provisions of the above-mentioned Ordinance; And whereas the said fugitive has appealed against the said order of committal; This is therefore to give you notice of such intended order [or appeal] pursuant to section 7 of the said Ordinance. Dated the day of 18 Magistrate's Clerk. 1075 Page 10Page 11
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ORDINANCE No. 13 OF 1870. Hongkong and Macao Extradition. 5: (Petition of Fugitive for Order of Appeal.) "THE HONGKONG AND MACAO EXTRADITION ORDINANCE.” To the Honourable Chief Justice. The humble petition of Showeth : a prisoner in Victoria Gaol, 1. That your petitioner was on the day of instant, [or last,] committed to gaol by A. B., Esquire, Police Magistrate, as a fugitive from justice, there to await the order of His Excellency the Governor, under the provisions of the above Ordinance. 2. That your petitioner has been advised [or believes] that the said order of committal ought to be reversed on the following grounds that is to say: [State Grounds.] 3. That your petitioner has given notice to the Magistrate of his desire to appeal against the said order, but the Magistrate has refused to grant the said appeal. Your petitioner therefore humbly prays that this Honourable Court will be pleased to order that the said appeal be granted. And your petitioner will ever pray, &c., &c. . (Notices to the Crown Solicitar of the Fugitive's Appeal or of the Magistrate's Intention to discharge the Fugitive.) "THE HONGKONG AND MACAO EXTRADITION ORDINANCE” To A. B., Esquire, Crown Solicitor. Whereas one one of the Police Magistrates, charged with having on the mitted the crime of with being a fugitive from justice; has been brought before A. B., Esquire, com- day of within the territory of Macao and And whereas, the evidence which has been shown to the said Magistrate of the criminality of the said is not in his opinion sufficient to justify his committal to gaol under the provisions of the above-mentioned Ordinance; on And whereas by reason thereof, the said Magistrate intends to make an order for his discharge day of at the hour of next, the [or] And whereas the said Magistrate has ordered the committal of the said fugitive to gaol under the provisions of the above-mentioned Ordinance; And whereas the said fugitive has appealed against the said order of committal; This is therefore to give you notice of such intended order [or appeal] pursuant to section 7 of the said Ordinance. Dated the day of 18 Magistrate's Clerk. 1075 Page 10Page 11
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ORDINANCE No. 13 OF 1870.

Hongkong and Macao Extradition.

5:

(Petition of Fugitive for Order of Appeal.)

"THE HONGKONG AND MACAO EXTRADITION ORDINANCE.”

To the Honourable

Chief Justice.

The humble petition of

Showeth :

a prisoner in Victoria Gaol,

1. That your petitioner was on the

day of

instant, [or last,] committed to gaol

by A. B., Esquire, Police Magistrate, as a fugitive from justice, there to await the order of His Excellency the Governor, under the provisions of the above Ordinance.

2. That your petitioner has been advised [or believes] that the said order of committal ought to be

reversed on the following grounds that is to say:

[State Grounds.]

3. That your petitioner has given notice to the Magistrate of his desire to appeal against the said

order, but the Magistrate has refused to grant the said appeal.

Your petitioner therefore humbly prays that this Honourable Court will be pleased to order

that the said appeal be granted.

And your petitioner will ever pray, &c., &c. .

(Notices to the Crown Solicitar of the Fugitive's Appeal or of the Magistrate's Intention to discharge the Fugitive.)

"THE HONGKONG AND MACAO EXTRADITION ORDINANCE”

To A. B., Esquire,

Crown Solicitor.

Whereas one

one of the Police Magistrates, charged with having on the mitted the crime of

with

being a fugitive from justice;

has been brought before A. B., Esquire,

com-

day of within the territory of Macao and

And whereas, the evidence which has been shown to the said Magistrate of the criminality of the said

is not in his opinion sufficient to justify his committal to gaol under the provisions of the above-mentioned Ordinance;

on

And whereas by reason thereof, the said Magistrate intends to make an order for his discharge

day of

at the hour of next, the

[or]

And whereas the said Magistrate has ordered the committal of the said fugitive to gaol under the provisions of the above-mentioned Ordinance;

And whereas the said fugitive has appealed against the said order of committal;

This is therefore to give you notice of such intended order [or appeal] pursuant to section 7 of the said Ordinance.

Dated the

day of

18

Magistrate's Clerk.

1075

Page 10Page 11

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