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MAGISTRATES . ( 10 of 1890. ) 1265

And I the said defendant and we (or I ) the said sureties (or surety ) hereby
severally acknowledge ourselves bound to forfeit and pay to the sum
of in case the defendant fails to perform tliis undertaking.
( Signed ), (where not taken orally).
A. B., Defendant.
Sureties.
Taken (orally) before me the day of
E. F:}
( Signed ),
A Magistrate, & c.




PART III . - FORMS APPLICABLE TO
INDICTABLE OFFENCES .

FORM LXX .
Caution to and statement by accused.— (Sec. 73. )
IN THE POLICE COURT AT VICTORIA IN THE COLONY
OF HONGKONG .


Before J.P., Esquire, a Magistrate of the said Colony, sitting at
A.B. ( hereinafter called the accusel) stands chargel before the undersigned
a Magistrate of the said Colony, for that he on

at ( & c., as in the heading to the depositions) and the said
charge being read to the accused and the witnesses for the prosecution, C.D.
and E.F. being severally examined in his presence, the accused is now
addressed by me as follows : “ Having heard the evidence, do you wish to
say anything in answer to the charge ? You are not obliged to say anything
unless you desire to do so ; but whatever you say will be taken down in
writing, and may be given in evidence against you upon your trial ;” where
upon the said A.B. saith as follows :
( Here state whatever the prisoner may say, and in his very words as
nearly as possible. Get him to sign it if he will ).
The day of 18
( Signed ), A.B.

Taken before me at Victoria aforesaid , the day and year last above written.
( Signed ),
A Magistrate, &c.



FORM LXXI .

Examination of accused by Magistrate .— (Sec. 98.)
IN THE POLICE COURT AT VICTORIA IN THE COLONY
OF HONGKONG .

Before J. P., Esquire, a Magistrate of the said Colony, sitting at
A.B. (hereinafter called the aconsel) stands charged before the under
signed a Magistrate of the said Colony for that he on
at (&c., as in the heading to the depositions ); and the