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1236 [ 10 of 1890. ] MAGISTRATES .


hard labour) for the space of and it is also adjudged that the de.
fendant do pay to the said C.D. the sum of for his costs in this
behalf, and if the said sum for costs be not paid forthwith ( or on or before
next) * then it is ordered that the said sum be levied by
distress and sale of the goods and
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chattels of the defendant and in default of
sufficient distress in that behalf * it is adjudged that the defendant be impri
soned in the saiul Gaol (and there kept to hard labour) for the space of
to commence at and from the termination of his imprisonment aforesaid unless
the said sumn for costs shall be sooner paid .
[ Seal. ]
( Signed ),
A Magistrate, & c.
* Or where the issuing of a distress warrant would be ruinous to the de
fendant or his family or it appears that he has no goods whereon to levy a
distress then instead of the words betucen the asterisks say, “ inas .
much as it hath now been made to appear to nie ( that the issuing of a warrant
of distress in this behalf would be ruinous to the defendant and his family "
or “ that the defendant hath no goods or chattels whereon to levy the said
sum for costs by distress )".

FORM XIX.

Conviction where punishment is by imprisonment. - No costs.
IN THE POLICE COURT AT VICTORIA IN THE COLONY
OF HONGKONG ,

Before J. P. , Esquire, a Magistrate of the said Colony, sitting at the said
Police Court .
The day of 18
A.B. (hereinafter called the defendant) is this day convicted before this
Court for that he on the day of 18 , at ( place
and offence charged ).
And it is adjudged that the defendant be for his said offence imprisoned in
Her Majesty's prison at ( there to be kept to hard labour) for
the space of
[ Seal. ]
( Signed ),
A Magistrate, & c.

FORM XX.
Conviction or order where security is to be given for payment.- (Sec. 35.)
IN THE POLICE COURT AT VICTORIA IN THE COLONY
OF HONGKOKG .

(Proceed as in ordinary conviction or order down to direction as to time
of payment inclusire, and then, instead of inserting any direction as to
distress or imprisonment, proceeds as follows):
And it is ordered that be at liberty to give to the satis.
faction of a Magistrate ( or such person as may be named) security in the
sum of with two sureties (or one surety ) in the sum
of (each ) for the payment of the said sums as above directed .
[ Seal. ]
( Signed),
A Magistrate, & c .