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CAP. 2271

Magistrates.

FORM 51.

Warrant of commitment in the first instance.

HONG KONG.

IN THE MAGISTRATE'S Court at

[s. 54.]

To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony and to the Commissioner of Prisons in the said Colony.

C.D., late of

[labourer] (hereinafter called the defendant) was on this day duly convicted before the said court for that [state the offence as in the conviction]; and it was thereby adjudged that the defendant for his said offence should forfeit and pay the sum of

[etc., as in the conviction,] and should pay to the said A.B. the sum of

for costs; and

it was thereby adjudged that, if the said several sums should not be paid [forthwith], the defendant should be imprisoned in a prison [and there kept to hard labour] for the space of unless the said several sums should be sooner paid; and whereas the time in and by the said conviction appointed for the payment of the said several sums has elapsed, but the defendant has not paid the same or any part thereof, but therein has made default: These are, therefore, to command you, the said police officers, to take the defendant and convey him to a prison and there to deliver him to the said Commissioner, together with this warrant; and you, the said Commissioner, to receive the defendant into your custody in a prison and there to imprison him [and keep him to hard labour] for the unless the said several sums shall be sooner paid; space of and for your so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant.

Dated this

[L.S.]

day of

(Signed.)

FORM 52.

Magistrate.

[s. 54.]

Warrant of commitment on an order in the first instance.

HONG KONG.

IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT

To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony and to the Commissioner of Prisons in the said Colony.

On the day of 19

complaint was made before the undersigned, [or J.P., Esquire,] a magistrate of the said Colony, for that [etc., as in the order] and afterwards, to wit, on the day of 19 the parties appeared before me, [or J.P., Esquire,] the said magistrate, and thereupon, having considered the matter of the said complaint, it was adjudged that the defendant should pay to the said A.B. the sum of on or before the day of 19

and also should pay to the said A.B. the sum of for costs; and it was also thereby adjudged that, if the said several sums should not be paid on or before the day of 19 the defendant should be imprisoned in a prison [and there kept to hard labour] for the space of unless the said several sums should be sooner paid; and whereas the time in and by the said order appointed for the payment of the said several sums of money has elapsed, but the defendant has not paid the

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CAP. 2271 Magistrates. FORM 51. Warrant of commitment in the first instance. HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S Court at [s. 54.] To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony and to the Commissioner of Prisons in the said Colony. C.D., late of [labourer] (hereinafter called the defendant) was on this day duly convicted before the said court for that [state the offence as in the conviction]; and it was thereby adjudged that the defendant for his said offence should forfeit and pay the sum of [etc., as in the conviction,] and should pay to the said A.B. the sum of for costs; and it was thereby adjudged that, if the said several sums should not be paid [forthwith], the defendant should be imprisoned in a prison [and there kept to hard labour] for the space of unless the said several sums should be sooner paid; and whereas the time in and by the said conviction appointed for the payment of the said several sums has elapsed, but the defendant has not paid the same or any part thereof, but therein has made default: These are, therefore, to command you, the said police officers, to take the defendant and convey him to a prison and there to deliver him to the said Commissioner, together with this warrant; and you, the said Commissioner, to receive the defendant into your custody in a prison and there to imprison him [and keep him to hard labour] for the unless the said several sums shall be sooner paid; space of and for your so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant. Dated this [L.S.] day of (Signed.) FORM 52. Magistrate. [s. 54.] Warrant of commitment on an order in the first instance. HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony and to the Commissioner of Prisons in the said Colony. On the day of 19 complaint was made before the undersigned, [or J.P., Esquire,] a magistrate of the said Colony, for that [etc., as in the order] and afterwards, to wit, on the day of 19 the parties appeared before me, [or J.P., Esquire,] the said magistrate, and thereupon, having considered the matter of the said complaint, it was adjudged that the defendant should pay to the said A.B. the sum of on or before the day of 19 and also should pay to the said A.B. the sum of for costs; and it was also thereby adjudged that, if the said several sums should not be paid on or before the day of 19 the defendant should be imprisoned in a prison [and there kept to hard labour] for the space of unless the said several sums should be sooner paid; and whereas the time in and by the said order appointed for the payment of the said several sums of money has elapsed, but the defendant has not paid the 114
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CAP. 2271 Magistrates. FORM 51. Warrant of commitment in the first instance. HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S Court at [s. 54.] To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony and to the Commissioner of Prisons in the said Colony. C.D., late of [labourer] (hereinafter called the defendant) was on this day duly convicted before the said court for that [state the offence as in the conviction]; and it was thereby adjudged that the defendant for his said offence should forfeit and pay the sum of [etc., as in the conviction,] and should pay to the said A.B. the sum of for costs; and > it was thereby adjudged that, if the said several sums should not be paid [forthwith], the defendant should be imprisoned in a prison [and there kept to hard labour] for the space of unless the said serveral sums should be sooner paid; and whereas the time in and by the said conviction appointed for the payment of the said several sums has elapsed, but the defendant has not paid the same or any part thereof, but therein has made default: These are, therefore, to command you, the said police officers, to take the defendant and convey him to a prison and there to deliver him to the said Commissioner, together with this warrant; and you, the said Commissioner, to receive the defendant into your custody in a prison and there to imprison him [and keep him to hard labour] for the unless the said several sums shall be sooner paid; space of and for your so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant. Dated this [L.S.] day of (Signed.) FORM 52. 19 " Magistrate. [s. 54.] Warrant of commitment on an order in the first instance. HONG KONG. IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony and to the Commissioner of Prisons in the said Colony. day of 19 1 On the complaint was made before the undersigned, [or J.P., Esquire,] a magistrate of the said Colony, for that [etc., as in the order] and afterwards, to wit, on the day of 19 the parties appeared before me, [or J.P., Esquire,] the said magistrate, and thereupon, having considered the matter of the said complaint, it was adjudged that the defendant should pay to the said A.B. the sum of on or before the day or 19 and also should pay to the said A.B. the sum of for costs; and it was also thereby adjudged that, if the said several sums should not be paid on or before the day of 19 the defendant should be imprisoned in a prison [and there kept to hard labour] for the space of unless the said several sums should be sooner paid; and whereas the time in and by the said order appointed for the payment of the said several sums of money has elapsed, but the defendant has not paid the 114 }
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CAP. 2271

Magistrates.

FORM 51.

Warrant of commitment in the first instance.

HONG KONG.

IN THE MAGISTRATE'S Court at

[s. 54.]

To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony and to the Commissioner of Prisons in the said Colony.

C.D., late of

[labourer] (hereinafter called the defendant) was on this day duly convicted before the said court for that [state the offence as in the conviction]; and it was thereby adjudged that the defendant for his said offence should forfeit and pay the sum of

[etc., as in the conviction,] and should pay to the said A.B. the sum of

for costs; and

>

it was thereby adjudged that, if the said several sums should not be paid [forthwith], the defendant should be imprisoned in a prison [and there kept to hard labour] for the space of unless the said serveral sums should be sooner paid; and whereas the time in and by the said conviction appointed for the payment of the said several sums has elapsed, but the defendant has not paid the same or any part thereof, but therein has made default: These are, therefore, to command you, the said police officers, to take the defendant and convey him to a prison and there to deliver him to the said Commissioner, together with this warrant; and you, the said Commissioner, to receive the defendant into your custody in a prison and there to imprison him [and keep him to hard labour] for the unless the said several sums shall be sooner paid; space of and for your so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant.

Dated this

[L.S.]

day of

(Signed.)

FORM 52.

19

"

Magistrate.

[s. 54.]

Warrant of commitment on an order in the first instance.

HONG KONG.

IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT

To each and all of the police officers of the said Colony and to the Commissioner of Prisons in the said Colony.

day of

19

1

On the

complaint was made before the undersigned, [or J.P., Esquire,] a magistrate of the said Colony, for that [etc., as in the order] and afterwards, to wit, on the

day of

19 the parties appeared before me, [or J.P., Esquire,] the said magistrate, and thereupon, having considered the matter of the said complaint, it was adjudged that the defendant should pay to the said A.B. the sum of

on or before the

day or

19

and also should pay to the said A.B. the sum of for costs; and it was also thereby adjudged that, if the said several sums should not be paid on or before the

day of 19 the defendant should be imprisoned in a prison [and there kept to hard labour] for the space of

unless the said several sums should be sooner paid; and whereas the time in and by the said order appointed for the payment of the said several sums of money has elapsed, but the defendant has not paid the

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