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770

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

Condition to prosecute.

1

If therefore he, the said A.B., shall appear at the next [or as may be] Criminal Session of the Supreme Court, and there prefer or cause to be preferred against the said C.D., an indictment for the offence aforesaid, and there also duly prosecute such indictment, then the said recognizance to be void, or else to stand in full force and virtue.

[Where the condition is to prosecute and give evidence, add after the words "Supreme Court"]

"And there prefer or cause to be preferred an indictment against the said C.D. for the offence aforesaid, and duly prosecute such indictment, and give evidence thereon to the Supreme Court and Jurors on the trial of the said C.D., then the said recognizance to be void, or else to stand in full force and virtue."

[Where the condition is to give evidence only, add after the words "Supreme Court"]

"And there give such evidence as he knoweth on an indictment to be then and there preferred against the said C.D. for the offence aforesaid to the Supreme Court and Jurors on the trial of the said C.D., then the said recognizance to be void, or else to stand in full force and virtue."

Section 75.

FORM No. 73.

Notice of the said Recognizance to be given to the Prosecutor and his Witnesses.

HONGKONG.

IN THE POLICE COURT AT

Take notice that you, A.B., of

are bound in the sum of

to appear at the next Criminal Session of the Supreme Court (or as the case may be), and then and there prosecute and give evidence [according to the condition] against C.D., and unless you then appear there and prosecute and give evidence accordingly, the recognizance entered into by you will be forthwith levied on you.

Section 75.

Dated this

day of

=

(Signed.)

Magistrate.

FORM No. 74.

Commitment of Witness for refusing to enter into the Recognizance.

HONGKONG.

IN THE POLICE COURT AT

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

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770 No. 3.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1890. Condition to prosecute. 1 If therefore he, the said A.B., shall appear at the next [or as may be] Criminal Session of the Supreme Court, and there prefer or cause to be preferred against the said C.D., an indictment for the offence aforesaid, and there also duly prosecute such indictment, then the said recognizance to be void, or else to stand in full force and virtue. [Where the condition is to prosecute and give evidence, add after the words "Supreme Court"] "And there prefer or cause to be preferred an indictment against the said C.D. for the offence aforesaid, and duly prosecute such indictment, and give evidence thereon to the Supreme Court and Jurors on the trial of the said C.D., then the said recognizance to be void, or else to stand in full force and virtue." [Where the condition is to give evidence only, add after the words "Supreme Court"] "And there give such evidence as he knoweth on an indictment to be then and there preferred against the said C.D. for the offence aforesaid to the Supreme Court and Jurors on the trial of the said C.D., then the said recognizance to be void, or else to stand in full force and virtue." Section 75. FORM No. 73. Notice of the said Recognizance to be given to the Prosecutor and his Witnesses. HONGKONG. IN THE POLICE COURT AT Take notice that you, A.B., of are bound in the sum of to appear at the next Criminal Session of the Supreme Court (or as the case may be), and then and there prosecute and give evidence [according to the condition] against C.D., and unless you then appear there and prosecute and give evidence accordingly, the recognizance entered into by you will be forthwith levied on you. Section 75. Dated this day of = (Signed.) Magistrate. FORM No. 74. Commitment of Witness for refusing to enter into the Recognizance. HONGKONG. IN THE POLICE COURT AT To each and all of the Constables of the said Colony and to the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol in the said Colony. Page 95 Page 96
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770 No. 3.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1890. Condition to prosecute. 1 If therefore he, the said A.B., shall appear at the next [or as may be] Criminal Session of the Supreme Court, and there prefer or cause to be preferred against the said C,D, an indictment for the offence aforesaid, and there also duly prosecute such indictment, then the said recognizance to be void, or else to stand in full force and virtue. [Where the condition is to prosecute and give evidence, add after the words "Supreme Court"] "And there prefer or cause to be preferred an indictment against the said C.D. for the offence aforesaid, and duly prosecute such indictment, and give evidence thereon to the Supreme Court and Jurors on the trial of the said C.D., then the said recognizance to be void, or else to stand in full force and virtue." [Where the condition is to give evidence only, add after the words "Supreme Court"] "And there give such evidence as he knoweth on an indictment to be then and there preferred against the said C.D. for the offence aforesaid to the Supreme Court and Jurors on the trial of the said C.D., then the said recogniz- ance to be void, or else to stand in full force and virtue." 1 tl sl cl 1] tl th ti ar hi pc to an sa ni: the tri Section 75. 1 FORM No. 73. Notice of the said Recognizance to be given to the Prosecutor and his Witnesses. HONGKONG. IN THE POLICE COURT AT Take notice that you, A.B., of are bound in the sum of to appear at the next Criminal Session of the Supreme Court (or as the case may be], and then and there prosecute and give evidence [according to the condition] against C.D., and unless you then appear there and pro- secute and give evidence accordingly, the recognizance entered into by you will be forthwith levied on you. Section 75. Dated this day of = IIC } (Signed.) Magistrate. tha FORM No. 74. and Commitment of Witness for refusing to enter into the Recognizance. HONGKONG. pro: aga cns! IN THE POLICE COURT AT C.Z To each and all of the Constables of the said Colony and to the Superin tendent of Victoria Gaol in the said Colony. reec the Page 95Page 96
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770

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

Condition to prosecute.

1

If therefore he, the said A.B., shall appear at the next [or as may be] Criminal Session of the Supreme Court, and there prefer or cause to be preferred against the said C,D, an indictment for the offence aforesaid, and there also duly prosecute such indictment, then the said recognizance to be void, or else to stand in full force and virtue.

[Where the condition is to prosecute and give evidence, add

after the words "Supreme Court"]

"And there prefer or cause to be preferred an indictment against the said C.D. for the offence aforesaid, and duly prosecute such indictment, and give evidence thereon to the Supreme Court and Jurors on the trial of the said C.D., then the said recognizance to be void, or else to stand in full force and virtue."

[Where the condition is to give evidence only, add after the

words "Supreme Court"]

"And there give such evidence as he knoweth on an indictment to be then and there preferred against the said C.D. for the offence aforesaid to the Supreme Court and Jurors on the trial of the said C.D., then the said recogniz- ance to be void, or else to stand in full force and virtue."

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Section 75.

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FORM No. 73.

Notice of the said Recognizance to be given to the Prosecutor and his Witnesses.

HONGKONG.

IN THE POLICE COURT AT

Take notice that you, A.B.,

of

are bound in the sum of

to appear at the next Criminal Session of the Supreme Court (or as the case may be], and then and there prosecute and give evidence [according to the condition] against C.D., and unless you then appear there and pro- secute and give evidence accordingly, the recognizance entered into by you will be forthwith levied on you.

Section 75.

Dated this

day of

=

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(Signed.)

Magistrate.

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FORM No. 74.

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Commitment of Witness for refusing to enter into the Recognizance.

HONGKONG.

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