6. There shall be an Executive Council in and for the Colony, and the said Council shall consist of such persons as we shall direct by Instructions under our Sign Manual and Signet, and all such persons shall hold their places in the said Council during our pleasure. The Governor may, upon sufficient cause to him appearing, suspend from the exercise of his functions in the Council any member thereof pending the signification of our pleasure, giving immediate notice to us through one of our principal Secretaries of State. If the suspension is confirmed by us through one of our Principal Secretaries of State the Governor shall forthwith by an instrument under the Public Seal of the Colony revoke the appointment of such Member, and thereupon his seat in the Council shall become

vacant.

7. There shall be a Legislative Council in and for the Colony, and the said Council shall consist of the Governor and such persons, not being less than three at any time, as we shall direct by any Instructions under our Sign Manual and Signet, and all such persons shall hold their places in the said Council during our pleasure. The Governor may, upon sufficient cause to him appearing, suspend from the exercise of his functions in the Council any Member thereof pending the signification of our pleasure, giving immediate notice to us through one of our Principal Secretaries of State. If the suspension is confirmed by us through one of our Principal Secretaries of State the Governor shall forthwith by an instrument under the Public Seal of the Colony revoke the appointment of such member, and thereupon his seat in the Council shall become vacant.

8. The persons who shall, from time to time, compose the said Legislative Council shall have full power and authority, subject always to any conditions, provisos, and limitations prescribed by any Instructions under our Sign Manual and Signet, to establish such Ordinances, not being repugnant to the law of England, and to constitute such Courts and Officers, and to make such provisions and regulations for the proceedings in such Courts and for the administration of justice, as may be necessary for the peace, order, and good government of the Colony.

The Governor shall have a negative voice in the making and passing of all such Ordinances.

9. We do hereby reserve to ourselves, our heirs and successors, full power and authority, and our and their undoubted right, to disallow any such Ordinances, and to signify such disallowance through one of our Principal Secretaries of State. Every such disallowance shall take effect from the time when the same shall be promulgated by the Governor in the Colony.

10. We do also reserve to ourselves, our heirs and suc cessors, our and their undoubted right, with the advice of our

or their Privy Council, from time to time to make all such Laws or Ordinances as may appear to us or them necessary for the peace, order, and good government of the Colony.

11. When a Bill passed by the Legislative Council is presented to the Governor for his assent, he shall, according to his discretion, but subject to any Instructions addressed to him under our Sign Manual and Signet, or through one of our Principal Secretaries of State, declare that he assents thereto, or refuses his assent to the same, or that he reserves the same for the signification of our pleasure.

12. A Bill reserved for the signification of our pleasure shall take effect so soon as we shall have given our assent to the same by Order in Council, or through one of our Principal Secretaries of State, and the Governor shall have signified such assent by message to the Legislative Council or by Proclamation Provided that no such message shall be issued after two years from the day on which the Bill was presented to the Governor for his assent.

13. In the making of any Ordinances the Governor and the said Legislative Council shall conform to and observe all rules, regulations, and directions in that behalf contained in any Instructions under our Sign Manual and Signet.

14. The Governor, in our name and on our behalf, may make and execute, under the Public Seal, grants and dispositions of any lands within the Colony which may be lawfully granted or disposed of by us: Provided that every such grant or disposition be made in conformity, either with some law in force in the Colony, or with some instructions addressed to the Governor under our Sign Manual and Signet,, or through one of our Principal Secretaries of State, or with some regulation in force in the Colony.

15. The Governor may constitute and appoint all such Judges, Commissioners, Justices of the Peace, and other necessary Officers and Ministers, as may be lawfully constituted or appointed by us, all of whom, unless otherwise provided by law, shall hold their offices during our pleasure.

16. The Governor may, upon sufficient cause to him appearing, dismiss any public officer not appointed by virtue of a Warrant from us, whose pensionable emoluments do not exceed 150l. a year, provided that in every such case the grounds of intended dismissal are definitely stated in writing and communicated to the officer in order that he may have full opportunity of exculpating himself, and that the matter is investigated by the Governor with the aid of the head for the time being of the Department in which the officer is serving.

The Governor may, upon sufficient cause to him appearing, also suspend from the exercise of his office any person holding any office in the Colony whether appointed by virtue of any Commission or Warrant from us, or in our name, or by any

other mode of appointment. Such suspension shall continue and have effect only until our pleasure therein shall be signified to the Governor. If the suspension is confirmed by one of our Principal Secretaries of State, the Governor shall forthwith cause the officer to be so informed, and thereupon his office shall become vacant. In proceeding to any such suspension, the Governor is strictly to observe the directions in that behalf given to him by our Instructions.

17. When any crime or offence has been committed within the Colony, or for which the offender may be tried therein, the Governor may, as he shall see occasion, in our name and on our behalf, grant a pardon to any accomplice in such crime or offence who shall give such information as shall lead to the conviction of the principal offender, or of any one of such offenders, if more than one; and further, may grant to any offender convicted of any crime or offence in any Court or before any Judge or other Magistrate within the Colony, a pardon, either free or subject to lawful conditions, or any remission of the sentence passed on such offender, or any respite of the execution of such sentence, for such period as the Governor thinks fit, and may remit any fines, penalties, or forfeitures due or accrued to us. Provided always, that the Governor shall in no case, except where the offence has been of a political nature unaccompanied by any other grave crime, make it a condition of any pardon or remission of sentence that the offender shall be banished from, or shall absent himself or be removed from, the Colony.

18. Whenever the Office of Governor is vacant, or if the Governor become incapable or be absent from the Colony, or is from any cause prevented from acting in the duties of his Office, then such person or persons as may be appointed under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet, and in case there shall be no person or persons within the Colony so appointed, then the senior member of the Executive Council then resident in the Colony, and capable of discharging the duties of Administrator, shall during our pleasure administer the Government of the Colony, first taking the Oaths hereinbefore directed to be taken by the Governor, and in the manner herein prescribed, which being done, we do hereby authorize, empower, and command any such Administrator as aforesaid, to do and execute, during our pleasure, all things that belong to the office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief, according to the tenour of these our Letters Patent, and according to our instructions as aforesaid, and the laws of the Colony. Provided that the Governor, during his passage by sea to or from any place included in his Government, or when, in the exercise or discharge of any powers or duties by these our Letters Patent or otherwise conferred or imposed upon him by us, he is in or on the way to or from any territories adjacent to or near to the Colony, shall not be con

sidered to be absent from the Colony within the meaning of these our Letters Patent.

19. In the event of the Governor having occasion at any time to be temporarily absent for a short period from the seat of Government, or, in the exercise or discharge of any powers or duties by these our Letters Patent or otherwise conferred or imposed upon him by us, or through one of our Principal Secretaries of State, to visit any territories adjacent to or near to the Colony, he may by an instrument under the Public Seal of the Colony appoint any person or persons to be his deputy or deputies within any part or parts of the Colony during such temporary absence, and in that capacity to exercise, perform, and execute, for and on behalf of the Governor during such absence, but no longer, all such powers and authorities by these our Letters Patent or otherwise vested in the Governor as shall in and by such instrument be specified and limited, but no others. Every such Deputy shall conform to and observe all such instructions as the Governor shall from time to time address to him for his guidance. Provided nevertheless that by the appointment of a deputy or deputies as aforesaid the power and authority of the Governor shall not be abridged, altered, or in any way affected, otherwise than we may at any time hereafter think proper to direct.

20. And we do hereby require and command all our Officers and and Ministers, Civil and Military, and all other the inhabitants of the Colony, to be obedient, aiding, and assisting unto the Governor, and to such person or persons as may, from time to time, under the provisions of these our Letters Patent, administer the Government of the Colony.

21. In the construction of these our Letters Patent, the term "the Governor," unless inconsistent with the context, shall include every person for the time being administering the Government of the Colony.

22. And we do hereby reserve to ourselves, our heirs and successors, full power and authority from time to time to revoke, alter, or amend these our Letters Patent as to us or them shall seem fit.

And we do direct and enjoin that these our Letters Patent shall be read and proclaimed at such place or places within the Colony as the Governor shall think fit, and shall come into operation on a day to a day to be fixed by the Governor by Proclamation.*

In witness whereof we have caused these our Letters to be made Patent.

Witness ourself at Westminster, the 20th day of September, in the Year of our Lord 1916, and in the 7th Year of our Reign. By Warrant under the King's Sign Manual.

These Letters Patent were brought into operation on September 25, 1916, by Proclamation dated September 23, 1916.

BRITISH NOTIFICATION of the Extension of the Blockade of the Coast of the Egean Sea.-London, September 20, 1916.*

THE limits of the blockade of the coast of the Ægean Sea, notified in the "London Gazette" of the 19th October, 1915,† have been extended westwards as far as the mouth of the Struma River, in 40° 46' north latitude and 23° 53' east longitude. The blockade takes effect in the area thus added from the 16th instant.

Neutral ships already in ports or at places on the newly blockaded coast are being allowed until 8 A.M. on the 21st instant to leave the blockaded area.

BRITISH NOTIFICATION relative to the requirement of Certificates of Interest for Imports into the United Kingdom from certain Countries.-London, September 25, 1916.

THE Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs desires to bring to the notice of all concerned that with a view to preventing breaches of the Trading with the Enemy Acts and Proclamations, particularly "The Trading with the Enemy (Extension of Powers) Act, 1915,"§ all goods exported from the countries marked "A" below on and after October 1st next to the United Kingdom, Australia, Newfoundland, New Zealand, Union of South Africa, all Colonies not possessing responsible Governments and Protectorates, as well as India, must be accompanied by Certificates of Interest. These certificates will be issued by His Majesty's Consular Officers, who will require documentary evidence that no enemy or person with whom trade is for the * "London Gazette," September 22, 1916. † Vol. CIX, page 334.

"London Gazette," September 26, 1916. § Vol. CIX, page 56.