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ORDINANCE No. 15 of 1844.

Supreme Court.

of good and lawful money current in the said Colony which he owes to and unjustly detains from him, (or "perform" that which the plaintiff claims or demands to be performed, or “satisfy the damages" which the plaintiff seeks, as the case may be, stating shortly and distinctly the nature and cause of the action or complaint) as it is said; and unless he shall do so, then summon the said C. D., by delivering a copy hereof, that he appear before our Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of our said Colony at Victoria within eight days after the service hereof, inclusive of the day of such service, at ten o'clock in the forenoon to show wherefore he hath not done it; and immediately after the service hereof, return you there this writ of summons, with whatever you have done thereupon; and we hereby require the defendant to take notice that in default of his so appearing the plaintiff may cause an appearance to be entered for him the said defendant, and proceed thereon to judgment and execution.

Witness The Honorable John Walter Hulme,

Our Chief Justice of our said Colony at Victoria, the

day of

Year of our Reign.

in the

G. H.

Street, Victoria,

Plaintiff's Attorney

(or if the plaintiff sue in person)

A. B. of

Plaintiff.

Street, Victoria,

Writ of Summons on Bills

Beo, 35,

Form of Writ of Summons in Actions on Bills and Notes and other Written Instruments. Sec. 35.

VICTORIA, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, to the Sheriff of the Colony of Hongkong, or his lawful Deputy, Greeting

Command C. D. of

without delay he render to A. B. the sum of

Street, Victoria, merchant, that justly and dollars, of good and lawful money current in

the said Colony, which he owes to the said A. B. upon and by virtue of a certain promissory note (or other instrument, describing it) bearing date the in the Year of our Lord

day of signed by the said C. D., or signed by

and endorsed by the said C. D. (as the case may be) together with the interest thereon from the

day of

as it is said; and unless he shall do so then summon the said C. D., by delivering a copy hereof, that he appear before our Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of our said Colony at Victoria, within eight days after the service hereof, inclusive of the day of such service, at ten o'clock in the forenoon to show wherefore he hath not done it, and also to acknowledge or deny his hand writing or "signature" affixed to the said promissory note (or other instrument, as the case may be) and serve on the said C. D. a copy of the said promissory note (or other document, &c.) whereon the said action or claim is founded; and, immediately after the service hereof return you there this writ of summons with whatsoever you have done thereupon; and we hereby require the defendant to take notice that in default of his so appearing the plaintiff may cause an appearance to be entered for him the said defendant, and proceed thereon to judgment and execution.

Witness The Honorable John Walter Hulme,

Our Chief Justice of our said Colony at Victoria, the

day of

in the

Year of our Reign.

G. H.

No.

Street, Victoria,

Plaintiff's Attorney

(or if the plaintiff sue in person)

A. B. of

Plaintiff.