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MAGISTRATES . ( 10 of 1890. ] 1231

FORM X.

Warrant for a witness in the 1st instance, - (Sec. 17.)
IN THE POLICE COURT AT VICTORIA IN THE COLONY
OF HONGKONG .

To each and all of the Constables and peace officers of the said Colony.
Information having been laid (or complaint made or A.B. having been
charged ) before the undersigned , a Magistrate of the said Colony, for that
( & c., as in the summons or information ); and it being made to appear before
me upon oath (or declaration ) that E.F. of ( labourer ) is likely to give material
evidence on behalf of the (prosecutor, complainant or defendant or accused )
in this matter, and it is probable that the said E.F. will not attend to give
evidence without being compelled to do so : these are therefore to command
you to bring and have the said E.F. before me on the day of
next at o'clock in the noon at the said Police Court, or before such
Magistrate as may then be here, to testify what he shall know concerning
the matter of the said information ( or complaint or charge ).
Dated this day of 18

[ Seal .]
(Signed )
A Magistrate, & c .


FORM XI .

Commitment of a witness refusing to be sworn or to give
evidence.— (Secs. 17 & 69. )
IN THE POLICE COURT AT VICTORIA IN THE COLONY
OF HONG KONG .

To each and all of the Constables and peace officers of the said Colony and
to the Superintendent of the Victoria Gaol, Hongkong, aforesaid.
Information having been laid (or complaint madle or A.B. having been
charged ) before the undersigned a Magistrate of the said Colony for that
( & c., us in the summons or information ); and one E.F. now appearing before
me such Magistrate as aforesaid on the day of 18
at this Police Court, and being required by me to make oath (or declaration )
as a witness in that behalf now refuses so to do (or being now here duly
sworn as a witness in the matter of the said information or complaint or
charge refuses to answer certain questions) without offering any just excuse
for such his refusal: these are therefore to command you the said Constables
and peace officers to take the said E.F. and him safely convey to the said
Victoria Gaol, and there deliver him to the said Superintendent thereof,
together with this precept, and you the said Superintendent of the said Gaol
to receive the said E.F. into your custody in the said Gaol, and there imprison
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him for such his contempt for the space of days unless he shall in
meantime consent to be examined and to answer concerning the premises ;
for your so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant.
Dated this day of 18 .




[ Seal .]
( Signed ),
A Magistrate, &c .