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No. 3 of 1890.

MAGISTRATES.

Therefore you are hereby commanded forthwith to make distress of the goods of the defendant (except the wearing apparel and bedding of him and his family, and, to the value of twenty-five dollars, the tools and implements of his trade); and if, within the space of † days next after the making of such distress, the sum, being the sum stated at the foot of this warrant to be due under the said adjudication and order, together with the reasonable costs and charges of the making and keeping of the said distress be not paid, then to sell the said goods by you distrained and pay the money arising therefrom to the magistrates' clerk, in order that it may be applied according to law, and that the overplus, if any, may be rendered on demand to the defendant: and if no such distress can be found, to certify the same to the said court, in order that farther proceedings may be had according to law.

Dated this [L.S.] day of 19.

Amount adjudged, $

Paid,

Remaining due,

Costs of issuing warrant,

Total amount to be levied,.

* Omit direction as to payment of fine, of compensation, or costs, as the case may require.

N.B.--The goods are not to be sold until after the end of five clear days next following the the day on which they are seized, unless the defendant consents or unless the goods are perishable.

FORM NO. 41.

Warrant of distress on an order for the payment of any sum of money. HONGKONG.

IN THE POLICE COURT AT

To [insert name, etc., of officer where the person executing is not a constable] and to each and all of the constables of the said Colony.

On the day of 19, it was adjudged and ordered by the undersigned, [or J.R., Esquire,] a magistrate of the said Colony, that C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) should pay to the sum of and the sum of costs for as the case may be], on or before the day of 19. [of as ordered]; and that, if default should be made in payment according to the said adjudication and order, the sum due thereunder should be levied by distress and sale of the defendant's goods; and default has been made in payment according to the said adjudication and order: Therefore you are hereby commanded [proceed as in warrant of distress on conviction for fine.]

(Signed.) Magistrate.

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No. 3 of 1890. MAGISTRATES. Therefore you are hereby commanded forthwith to make distress of the goods of the defendant (except the wearing apparel and bedding of him and his family, and, to the value of twenty-five dollars, the tools and implements of his trade); and if, within the space of days next after the making of such distress, the sum, being the sum stated at the foot of this warrant to be due under the said adjudication and order, together with the reasonable costs and charges of the making and keeping of the said distress be not paid, then to sell the said goods by you distrained and pay the money arising therefrom to the magistrates' clerk, in order that it may be applied according to law, and that the overplus, if any, may be rendered on demand to the defendant: and if no such distress can be found, to certify the same to the said court, in order that farther proceedings may be had according to law. Dated this [L.S.] day of 19. Amount adjudged, $ Paid, Remaining due, Costs of issuing warrant, Total amount to be levied,. * Omit direction as to payment of fine, of compensation, or costs, as the case may require. N.B.--The goods are not to be sold until after the end of five clear days next following the the day on which they are seized, unless the defendant consents or unless the goods are perishable. FORM NO. 41. Warrant of distress on an order for the payment of any sum of money. HONGKONG. IN THE POLICE COURT AT To [insert name, etc., of officer where the person executing is not a constable] and to each and all of the constables of the said Colony. On the day of 19, it was adjudged and ordered by the undersigned, [or J.R., Esquire,] a magistrate of the said Colony, that C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) should pay to the sum of and the sum of costs for as the case may be], on or before the day of 19. [of as ordered]; and that, if default should be made in payment according to the said adjudication and order, the sum due thereunder should be levied by distress and sale of the defendant's goods; and default has been made in payment according to the said adjudication and order: Therefore you are hereby commanded [proceed as in warrant of distress on conviction for fine.] (Signed.) Magistrate.
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518 No. 3 of 1890. MAGISTRATES. Therefore you are hereby commanded forthwith to make distress of the goods of the defendant (except the wearing apparel and bedding of him. and his family, and, to the value of twenty-five dollars, the tools and implements of his trade); and if, within the space of days next after the making of such distress, the of suin. being the sun stated at the foot of this warrant to be due under the said adjudication and order, together with the reasonable costs and charges of the making and keeping of the said distress be not paid, then to sell the said goods by you distrained and pay the money arising therefrom to the magistrates' clerk, in order that it may be applied according to law, and that the overplus, if any, may be rendered on demand to the defendant: and if no such distress can be found, to' certify the same to the said court, in order that farther proceedings may be had according to law. Dated this [L.S.] Amount adjudged, Paid, Remaining due, H cor Wa the ad .in spe day of · 19 she the (Signed.) Magistrate. $ for dis C. ad: del has fro Sui SOC of COL dis of me Costs of issuing warrant, Total amount to be levied,. * Omit direction as to payment of fine, of compensation, or costs, as the case may require. N.B.--The goods are not to be sold until after the end of five clear days next following the day on which they are seized, unless the defendant consents or unless the goods are perishable. FORM NO. 41. ke go fro by [s. 39.] the cer ma Warrant of distress on an order for the payment of any sum of money. HONGKONG. IN THE POLICE COURT AT COURT To [insert name, etc., of officer where the person executing is not a constable] and to each and all of the constables of the said Colony. day of On the 19 , it was adjudged and ordered by the undersigned, [or J.R., Esquire,] a magistrate of the said Colony, that C.D. (hereinafter called the defendant) should pay to the sum of and the sum of costs for as the case may be], on or before the 9 9 for day of Ho # 19. [of as ordered]; and that, if default should be made in payment according to the said adjudication and order, the sum due thereunder should be levied by distress and sale of the defendant's goods; and default has been made in payment according to the said adjudication and order: Therefore you are hereby commanded [proceed us in warrant of distress on conviction for fine.] Cor ma sai
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No. 3 of 1890.

MAGISTRATES.

Therefore you are hereby commanded forthwith to make distress of the goods of the defendant (except the wearing apparel and bedding of him. and his family, and, to the value of twenty-five dollars, the tools and implements of his trade); and if, within the space of † days next after the making of such distress, the of

suin. being the sun stated at the foot of this warrant to be due under the said adjudication and order, together with the reasonable costs and charges of the making and keeping of the said distress be not paid, then to sell the said goods by you distrained and pay the money arising therefrom to the magistrates' clerk, in order that it may be applied according to law, and that the overplus, if any, may be rendered on demand to the defendant: and if no such distress can be found, to' certify the same to the said court, in order that farther proceedings may be had according to law.

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N.B.--The goods are not to be sold until after the end of five clear days next following the day on which they are seized, unless the defendant consents or unless the goods are perishable.

FORM NO. 41.

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Warrant of distress on an order for the payment of any sum of money. HONGKONG.

IN THE POLICE COURT AT

COURT

To [insert name, etc., of officer where the person executing is not a constable] and to each and all of the constables of the said Colony.

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[of as ordered]; and that, if default should be made in payment according to the said adjudication and order, the sum due thereunder should be levied by distress and sale of the defendant's goods; and default has been made in payment according to the said adjudication and order: Therefore you are hereby commanded [proceed us in warrant of distress on conviction for fine.]

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