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756

Section 40.

No. 3.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1890.

for execution to a constable of the said Colony, commanding him to levy the sum of [state sum directed to be levied] by distress and sale of the defendant's goods; and it now appears, as well by the return of the said constable to the said warrant of distress as otherwise, that he has made diligent search for the defendant's goods, but that no sufficient distress whereon to levy the said sum could be found: These are, therefore, to command you, the said Constables, to take the defendant and convey him to the said Gaol, and there to deliver him to the said Superintendent, together with this warrant; and you, the said Superintendent, to receive the defendant into your custody in the said Gaol and there to imprison him [and keep him to hard labour] for the space of [state time], unless the said sum, and all the costs and charges of the said distress, shall be sooner paid; and for your so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant.

Dated this [18.] day of [state month], [state year].

(Signed.) Magistrate.

FORM No. 54.

Warrant of Commitment pending return to Warrant of Distress.

HONGKONG, IN THE POLICE COURT AT [state place].

To each and all of the Constables of the said Colony and to the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol in the said Colony,

C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) was, on the [state day] day of [state month], [or this day] convicted before the said Court for that he [state the offence as in the conviction]; and default has been made in payment according to the said adjudication and order; and a warrant of distress has been issued against the defendant in pursuance of the said conviction, but no return has been made thereto; and the defendant has not given sufficient security, to the satisfaction of this Court, for his appearance at the time and place appointed for the return of the said warrant: These are, therefore, to command you, the said Constables, to take the defendant and convey him to the said Gaol, and there to deliver him to the said Superintendent, together with this warrant; and you, the said Superintendent, to receive the defendant into your custody in the said Gaol and there to keep and detain him until the [state day] day of [state month], being the day appointed for the return of the said warrant, unless he previously enters into a recognizance in the sum of $ [state sum] with [state sureties] in the sum of $ [state sum] [each] conditioned for his appearance on that day; and on that day, if such recognizance has not been entered into, to convey and have him before a Magistrate of the said Colony at the said Police Court, at [state time] o'clock in the [state noon], to be further dealt with according to law.

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756 Section 40. No. 3.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1890. for execution to a constable of the said Colony, commanding him to levy the sum of [state sum directed to be levied] by distress and sale of the defendant's goods; and it now appears, as well by the return of the said constable to the said warrant of distress as otherwise, that he has made diligent search for the defendant's goods, but that no sufficient distress whereon to levy the said sum could be found: These are, therefore, to command you, the said Constables, to take the defendant and convey him to the said Gaol, and there to deliver him to the said Superintendent, together with this warrant; and you, the said Superintendent, to receive the defendant into your custody in the said Gaol and there to imprison him [and keep him to hard labour] for the space of [state time], unless the said sum, and all the costs and charges of the said distress, shall be sooner paid; and for your so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant. Dated this [18.] day of [state month], [state year]. (Signed.) Magistrate. FORM No. 54. Warrant of Commitment pending return to Warrant of Distress. HONGKONG, IN THE POLICE COURT AT [state place]. To each and all of the Constables of the said Colony and to the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol in the said Colony, C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) was, on the [state day] day of [state month], [or this day] convicted before the said Court for that he [state the offence as in the conviction]; and default has been made in payment according to the said adjudication and order; and a warrant of distress has been issued against the defendant in pursuance of the said conviction, but no return has been made thereto; and the defendant has not given sufficient security, to the satisfaction of this Court, for his appearance at the time and place appointed for the return of the said warrant: These are, therefore, to command you, the said Constables, to take the defendant and convey him to the said Gaol, and there to deliver him to the said Superintendent, together with this warrant; and you, the said Superintendent, to receive the defendant into your custody in the said Gaol and there to keep and detain him until the [state day] day of [state month], being the day appointed for the return of the said warrant, unless he previously enters into a recognizance in the sum of $ [state sum] with [state sureties] in the sum of $ [state sum] [each] conditioned for his appearance on that day; and on that day, if such recognizance has not been entered into, to convey and have him before a Magistrate of the said Colony at the said Police Court, at [state time] o'clock in the [state noon], to be further dealt with according to law.
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756 Section 40. No. 3.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1890. for execution to a constable of the said Colony, commanding him to levy the sum of [state sum directed to be levied] by distress and sale of the defendant's goods; and it now appears, as well by the return of the said constable to the said warrant of distress as otherwise, that he has made diligent search for the defendant's goods, but that no sufficient distress where- on to levy the said sum could be found: These are, therefore, to com- mand you, the said Constables, to take the defendant and convey him to the said Gaol, and there to deliver him to the said Superintendent, together with this warrant; and you, the said Superintendent, to receive the defendant into your custody in the said Gaol and there to imprison him [and keep him to hard labour] for the space of unless the said sum, and all the costs and charges of the said distress, shall be sooner paid; and for your so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant. Dated this [18.] day of FORM No. 54. } (Sigued.) Magistrate. I I b 5. Warrant of Commitment pending return to Warrant of Distress. HONGKONG, IN THE POLICE COURT AT To each and all of the Constables of the said Colony and to the Superin- tendent of Victoria Gaol in the said Colony, 1 C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) was, on the day of ,[or this day] convicted before the said Court for that he [state the offence as in the conviction; and default has been made in payment according to the said adjudication and order; and a warrant of distress has been issued against the defendant in pursuance of the said conviction, but no return has been made thereto; and the defendant has not given sufficient security, to the satisfaction of this Court, for his appearance at the time and place appoint- ed for the return of the said warrant: These are, therefore, to com- mand you, the said Constables, to take the defendant and convoy him to the said Gaol, and there to deliver him to the said Superintendent, together with this warrant; and you, the said Superintendent, to receive the defendant into your custody in the said Gaol and there to keep and detain him until the " surot i ti [ E day of le J 1 being the day appointed for the return of the said warrant, unless he previously enters into a recognizance in the sum of $ with in the sum of $ [each] conditioned for his appearance on that day; and on that day, if such recognizance has not been entered into, to convey and have him before a Magistrate of the said Colony at the said Police Court, at o'clock in the noon, to be further si in at
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756

Section 40.

No. 3.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1890.

for execution to

a constable of the said Colony, commanding him to levy the sum of [state sum directed to be levied] by distress and sale of the defendant's goods; and it now appears, as well by the return of the said constable to the said warrant of distress as otherwise, that he has made diligent search for the defendant's goods, but that no sufficient distress where- on to levy the said sum could be found: These are, therefore, to com- mand you, the said Constables, to take the defendant and convey him to the said Gaol, and there to deliver him to the said Superintendent, together with this warrant; and you, the said Superintendent, to receive the defendant into your custody in the said Gaol and there to imprison him [and keep him to hard labour] for the space of

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