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... Governor - General Lieutenant - Governor 99 " " 29 99 99 " " BRITISH COLUMBIA 99 99 PRINCE EDWARD 99 ISLAND NORTH WEST TERRI- " " " TORIES NEWFOUNDLAND BERMUDA " " " " BRITISH HONDURAS FALKLAND ISLANDS WEST INDIAN . JAMAICA .. TURKS AND ...
... Governor - General Lieutenant - Governor 99 " " 29 99 99 " " BRITISH COLUMBIA 99 99 PRINCE EDWARD 99 ISLAND NORTH WEST TERRI- " " " TORIES NEWFOUNDLAND BERMUDA " " " " BRITISH HONDURAS FALKLAND ISLANDS WEST INDIAN . JAMAICA .. TURKS AND ...
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... Governor . It fell into the hands of the French and Spaniards in 1703 , after which it became a rendezvous for pirates , who were extirpated in 1718 by the English , and a regular colonial administration formed . In 1781 the Bahamas ...
... Governor . It fell into the hands of the French and Spaniards in 1703 , after which it became a rendezvous for pirates , who were extirpated in 1718 by the English , and a regular colonial administration formed . In 1781 the Bahamas ...
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... Governor 1796 Governor 1797 1801 99 1804 99 99 .. 1820 1829 99 Lieut . - Governor 1833 1834 1837 99 99 Governor 1838 1840 29 Matthew , G. B. 1844 Gregory , John 1849 19 Bannerman , Sir A. 1854 99 Bayley , C. J ... 1857 29 Rawson ...
... Governor 1796 Governor 1797 1801 99 1804 99 99 .. 1820 1829 99 Lieut . - Governor 1833 1834 1837 99 99 Governor 1838 1840 29 Matthew , G. B. 1844 Gregory , John 1849 19 Bannerman , Sir A. 1854 99 Bayley , C. J ... 1857 29 Rawson ...
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... Governor was nominated by the Directors of the Mercantile Body called the Berbice Association , and was assisted by a council of six ; any vacancy occurring being filled by the Governor's selection of one out of two nominations ...
... Governor was nominated by the Directors of the Mercantile Body called the Berbice Association , and was assisted by a council of six ; any vacancy occurring being filled by the Governor's selection of one out of two nominations ...
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... Governor Beaujon in 1796 it was enacted that any person duly elected and declining to serve , should be liable to a penalty of three thousand guilders , unless he had served within two years next preceding his election . In the first ...
... Governor Beaujon in 1796 it was enacted that any person duly elected and declining to serve , should be liable to a penalty of three thousand guilders , unless he had served within two years next preceding his election . In the first ...
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Page 191 - Revolt or conspiracy to revolt by two or more persons on board a ship on the high seas against the authority of the master.
Page 184 - He shall be guilty of an offence against this Act, and shall be punishable by fine and imprisonment, or either of such punishments, at the discretion of the Court before which the offender is convicted; and imprisonment, if awarded, may be either with or without hard labour.
Page 188 - A fugitive criminal shall not be surrendered if the offence in respect of which his surrender is demanded is one of a political character...
Page 35 - Every House of Commons shall continue for five years from the Day of the Return of the Writs for choosing the House (subject to be sooner dissolved by the Governor General), and no longer.
Page 188 - A fugitive criminal shall not be surrendered to a foreign state unless provision is made by the law of that state, or by arrangement that the fugitive criminal shall not, until he has been restored or had an opportunity of returning to Her Majesty's dominions, be detained or tried in that foreign state for any offence committed prior to his surrender other than the extradition crime proved by the facts on which the surrender is grounded...
Page 194 - The following list of crimes is to be construed according to the law existing in England, or in a British possession, (as the case may be,) at the date of the alleged crime, whether by common law or by statute made before or after the passing of this act : Murder, and attempt and conspiracy to murder.
Page 187 - Majesty's licence," shall be repealed: Provided that such repeal shall not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or other punishment incurred or to be incurred in respect of any offence committed before this Act comes into operation...
Page 183 - An Act to regulate the conduct of Her Majesty's Subjects during the existence of hostilities between foreign States with which Her Majesty is at peace.
Page 189 - In the case of a fugitive criminal accused of au extradition crime, if the foreign warrant authorising the arrest of such criminal is duly authenticated, and such evidence is produced as (subject to the provisions of this Act) would, according to the law of England, justify the committal for trial of the prisoner if the crime of which he is accused had been committed in England, the police magistrate shall commit him to prison, but otherwise shall order him to be discharged...
Page 184 - ... (1) If forthwith upon a proclamation of neutrality being issued by Her Majesty he gives notice to the Secretary of State that he is so building, causing to be built, or equipping such ship, and furnishes such particulars of the contract and of any matters relating to, or done, or to be done under the contract as may be required by the Secretary of State...