BRITISH ORDER IN COUNCIL, relative to the Apprehension of British Seamen Deserters in Japan.- Windsor, May 19, 1898.*† At the Court at Windsor, the 19th day of May, 1898. PRESENT: THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL. WHEREAS by sub-section (1) of section 238 of "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1894," it is provided that, where it appears to Her Majesty that due facilities are or will be given by the Government of any foreign country for recovering and apprehending seamen who desert from British merchant-ships in that country, Her Majesty may, by Order in Council, stating that such facilities are or will be given, declare that such section shall apply in the case of such foreign country, subject to any limitations, conditions, and qualifications contained in the Order; And whereas it appears to Her Majesty that due facilities are given by the Government of Japan for recovering and apprehending seamen who desert from British merchant-ships in that country; And whereas Her Majesty was pleased, by and with the advice of her Privy Council, on the 3rd day of February, 1898, to pass a Provisional Order applying section 238 of "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1894" in the case of Japan; And whereas the provisions of section 1 of "The Rules Publication Act, 1893," have been complied with: Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by virtue of the power vested in her by the herein before recited sub-section (1) of section 238 of "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1894," and by and with the advice of her Privy Council, is pleased to order and declare, and it is hereby ordered and declared, that the said section 238 of "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1894," shall apply in the case of Japan. And the Secretary of State for the Home Department, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and the Secretary of State for India in Council, are to give the necessary directions herein accordingly. J. H. HARRISON. From the "London Gazette" of May 20, 1898. This Order was issued as a Provisional Order on the 3rd February, 1898. See page 201. See Vol. LXXXVI, page 724. BRITISH ORDER IN COUNCIL, relative to the Acquisition of Lands for public purposes in the British East Africa Protectorate.-Windsor, July 18, 1898.* At the Court at Windsor, the 18th day of July, 1898. WHEREAS by Treaty, grant, usage, sufferance, and other lawful means, Her Majesty has power and jurisdiction within the territories comprised in the East Africa Protectorate; And whereas by Article 11 of "The East Africa Order in Council, 1897,"+"The Land Acquisition Act, 1894," an Act of the GovernorGeneral of India in Council, is applied to the East Africa Protectorate; And whereas it is expedient that provision should be made for the vesting of lands taken for public purposes under the provisions of the said Act: Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by virtue and in exercise of the powers in this behalf by "The Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1890," or otherwise, in Her Majesty vested, is pleased, by and with the advice of her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows: 1. Any lands, whereof possession has been or shall after the passing of this Order be taken for public purposes under the provisions of "The Land Acquisition Act, 1894," shall vest absolutely in the Commissioner and Consul-General and his successors in office for the time being in trust for Her Majesty, or if the Secretary of State at any time or in any case by Order under his hand so directs, in such other trustee or trustees as the Secretary of State may appoint. 2. The Secretary of State may, when he thinks fit, by a like Order remove any trustee so appointed, and may appoint any new or additional trustee or trustees. 3. This Order shall be read and construed with the East Africa From the "London Gazette" of July 19, 1898. + Vol. LXXXIX, page 357. Order in Council, 1897, and may be cited as "The East Africa (Acquisition of Lands) Order in Council, 1898." 4. And the Most Honourable the Marquess of Salisbury, K.G., one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, is to give the necessary directions herein. J. H. HARRISON. BRITISH ORDER IN COUNCIL, relative to the Acquisition of Lands for Public Purposes in the Uganda Protectorate.Windsor, July 18, 1898.* At the Court at Windsor, the 18th day of July, 1898. PRESENT: THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. Lord President. Mr. Goschen. Mr. Ritchie. Sir G. Taubman Goldie. Mr. James A. Campbell. Mr. James W. Lowther. WHEREAS by Treaty, grant, usage, sufferance, and other lawful means, Her Majesty has power and jurisdiction within the limits comprised in the Uganda Protectorate; And whereas under the Africa Orders in Council, 1889† and 1892, "The Land Acquisition Act, 1894," an Act of the GovernorGeneral of India in Council, has been applied to the Uganda Protectorate; And whereas it is expedient that provision should be made for the vesting of lands taken for public purposes under the provisions of the said Act: Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by virtue and in exercise of the powers in this behalf by "The Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1890," or otherwise, in Her Majesty vested, is pleased, by and with the advice of her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows: 1. Any lands whereof possession has been or shall after the passing of this Order be taken for public purposes within the Uganda Protectorate under the provisions of the said "Land Acquisition Act, 1894," shall vest absolutely in the Commissioner and Consul-General and his successors in office for the time being, in *From the "London Gazette" of July 19, 1898. + Vol. LXXXI, page 301. ‡ Vol. LXXXIV, page 290. trust for Her Majesty, or if the Secretary of State at any time or in any case by Order under his hand so directs, in such other trustee or trustees for Her Majesty, as the Secretary of State may appoint. 2. The Secretary of State may, when he thinks fit, by a like Order remove any trustee so appointed, and may appoint any new or additional trustee or trustees. 3. This Order shall be read and construed with the Africa Orders in Council, 1889 and 1892, and may be cited as "The Africa (Acquisition of Lands) Order in Council, 1898." And the Most Honourable the Marquess of Salisbury, K.G., one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, is to give the necessary directions herein. J. H. HARRISON. BRITISH ORDER IN COUNCIL, giving effect to the Extradition Treaty of January 26, 1897, between Great Britain and the Republic of Chile.-Osborne, August 9, 1898.* At the Court at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, the 9th day of PRESENT: THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. Lord James of Hereford. WHEREAS by the Extradition Acts, 1870 to 1895, it was amongst other things enacted that, where an arrangement has been made with any foreign State with respect to the surrender to such State of any fugitive criminals, Her Majesty may, by Order in Council, direct that the said Acts shall apply in the case of such foreign State; and that Her Majesty may, by the same or any subsequent Order, limit the operation of the Order, and restrict the same to fugitive criminals who are in or suspected of being in the part of Her Majesty's dominions specified in the Order, and render the operation thereof subject to such conditions, exceptions, and qualifications as may be deemed expedient; And whereas a Treaty was concluded on the 26th day of January, 1897, between Her Majesty and the President of the Republic of From the "London Gazette" of August 12, 1898. Order in Council, 1897, and may be cited as "The East Africa (Acquisition of Lands) Order in Council, 1898." 4. And the Most Honourable the Marquess of Salisbury, K.G., one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, is to give the necessary directions herein. J. H. HARRISON. BRITISH ORDER IN COUNCIL, relative to the Acquisition of Lands for Public Purposes in the Uganda Protectorate.-Windsor, July 18, 1898.* At the Court at Windsor, the 18th day of July, 1898. PRESENT: THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. Lord President. Mr. Goscher. Mr. Ritchie. Sir G. Taubman Goldie. Mr. James A. Campbell. Mr. James W. Lowther. WHEREAS by Treaty, grant, usage, sufferance, and other lawful means, Her Majesty has power and jurisdiction within the limits comprised in the Uganda Protectorate; And whereas under the Africa Orders in Council, 1889† and 1892, "The Land Acquisition Act, 1894," an Act of the GovernorGeneral of India in Council, has been applied to the Uganda Protectorate; And whereas it is expedient that provision should be made for the vesting of lands taken for public purposes under the provisions of the said Act: Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by virtue and in exercise of the powers in this behalf by "The Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1890," or otherwise, in Her Majesty vested, is pleased, by and with the advice of her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows: 1. Any lands whereof possession has been or shall after the passing of this Order be taken for public purposes within the Uganda Protectorate under the provisions of the said "Land Acquisition Act, 1894," shall vest absolutely in the Commissioner and Consul-General and his successors in office for the time being, in *From the "London Gazette" of July 19, 1898. 1. LXXXI, page 301. །། 11 |