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SMALL TENEMENTS RECOVERY.

No. 10 of 1897.

893

To [name], of [address], whereas complaint hath this day been made before me, a Magistrate of the said Colony, by [complainant's name], that you have been duly summoned to appear before me, and have neglected or refused to appear, or having appeared, have neglected or refused to deliver over possession of certain premises situate at [location], of which [complainant's name] is the owner, as the case may be] or that you, having illegally encroached upon (or illegally made an inclosure upon) certain land situate at [location] is the owner, as the case may be] have unlawfully refused or neglected to deliver over possession of the said premises to the owner thereof: This is, therefore, to command you, in His Majesty's name, to be at [time] o'clock on [date] day, the [day of week] in the [morning/afternoon] at the said Police Court before me, to answer to the said complaint and to be further dealt with according to law.

Dated the [date] day of [month], 19[year].

(Signed.)

Magistrate.

FORM No. 3.

Warrant.

[ss. 5 and 6.]

HONGKONG.

IN THE POLICE COURT AT [location]

To all and each of the Constables of the said Colony.

Whereas [set forth the complaint], I, a Magistrate of the said Colony, do authorise and command you, between the hours of 9 in the forenoon and 5 in the afternoon, to enter (by force, if needful) and with or without the aid of the owner, [or agent as the case may be], or any other person or persons whom you may think requisite to call to your assistance, into and upon the said premises, and to eject therefrom any person, and of the same [or of the said encroachment (or inclosure, as the case may be)] full and peaceable possession to deliver to the said [the owner or agent].

Given under my hand and seal this [date] day of [month], 19[year].

(Signed.)

Magistrate.

No. 1 of 1898.

For the more effectual punishment of Bribery and certain other Misdemeanors.

[28th February, 1898.]

Short title.

1. The Misdemeanors Punishment Ordinance, 1898.

2. In this Ordinance,-

"Public servant" means any person holding or discharging the duties, whether permanently or temporarily, of any office or appointment in the civil service, and includes every member of the police force, and of the district watchmen force appointed under the authority of the Regulation of Chinese Ordinance 1888.

"Bribe" includes any fee, perquisite, reward, or gratification, whether pecuniary or otherwise, not payable or receivable by law.

* As amended by No. 51 of 1911 and No. 1 of 1912.

As amended by No. 21 of 1912.

As amended by No. 1 of 1909, No. 50 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912.

Interpretation of terms.

No. 3 of 1858.

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SMALL TENEMENTS RECOVERY. No. 10 of 1897. 893 To [name], of [address], whereas complaint hath this day been made before me, a Magistrate of the said Colony, by [complainant's name], that you have been duly summoned to appear before me, and have neglected or refused to appear, or having appeared, have neglected or refused to deliver over possession of certain premises situate at [location], of which [complainant's name] is the owner, as the case may be] or that you, having illegally encroached upon (or illegally made an inclosure upon) certain land situate at [location] is the owner, as the case may be] have unlawfully refused or neglected to deliver over possession of the said premises to the owner thereof: This is, therefore, to command you, in His Majesty's name, to be at [time] o'clock on [date] day, the [day of week] in the [morning/afternoon] at the said Police Court before me, to answer to the said complaint and to be further dealt with according to law. Dated the [date] day of [month], 19[year]. (Signed.) Magistrate. FORM No. 3. Warrant. [ss. 5 and 6.] HONGKONG. IN THE POLICE COURT AT [location] To all and each of the Constables of the said Colony. Whereas [set forth the complaint], I, a Magistrate of the said Colony, do authorise and command you, between the hours of 9 in the forenoon and 5 in the afternoon, to enter (by force, if needful) and with or without the aid of the owner, [or agent as the case may be], or any other person or persons whom you may think requisite to call to your assistance, into and upon the said premises, and to eject therefrom any person, and of the same [or of the said encroachment (or inclosure, as the case may be)] full and peaceable possession to deliver to the said [the owner or agent]. Given under my hand and seal this [date] day of [month], 19[year]. (Signed.) Magistrate. No. 1 of 1898. For the more effectual punishment of Bribery and certain other Misdemeanors. [28th February, 1898.] Short title. 1. The Misdemeanors Punishment Ordinance, 1898. 2. In this Ordinance,- "Public servant" means any person holding or discharging the duties, whether permanently or temporarily, of any office or appointment in the civil service, and includes every member of the police force, and of the district watchmen force appointed under the authority of the Regulation of Chinese Ordinance 1888. "Bribe" includes any fee, perquisite, reward, or gratification, whether pecuniary or otherwise, not payable or receivable by law. * As amended by No. 51 of 1911 and No. 1 of 1912. As amended by No. 21 of 1912. As amended by No. 1 of 1909, No. 50 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912. Interpretation of terms. No. 3 of 1858.
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the owner, [or agent as the case may bej, or any other person or persons whom you may think requisite to cali to your assistance, into and upon the said premises, and to eject therecut any person, and of the same [or of the said encroachment (or in- closure, as the case may be)] full and peaceable possession to deliver to the said

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No. 1 of 1898.

For the more effectual punishment of Bribery and certain other

Misdemeanors.

[28th February, 1898.]

Short title.

1. The Misdemeanors Punishment Ordinance, 1898.

2. In this Ordinance,-

"Public servant" means any person holding or discharging the duties, whether permanently or temporarily, of any office or appoint- ment in the civil service, and includes every member of the police force, and of the district watchmen force appointed under the authority of the Regulation of Chinese Ordinance 1888.

"Bribe" includes any fee, perquisite, reward, or gratification, whether pecuniary or otherwise, not payable or receivable by law.

* As amended by No. 51 of 1911 and No. 1 of 1912.

As amended by No. 21 of 1912.

As amended by No. 1 of 1909, No. 50 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912.

Interpreta. tion of terms. §

No. 3 of 1858.

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