Prohibition on Belgian Refugees coming to Reside in Prohibited Areas without Permission. 4. A Belgian refugee shall not, after the commencement of this Order, come to reside either temporarily or permanently in any prohibited area unless provided with a permit issued by the registration officer of the district, subject to the general or special instructions of a Secretary of State. Definitions. 5. For the purpose of this Order— The expression" Belgian refugee" means a person who, being either a Belgian subject or an alien recently residing in Belgium, has arrived in the United Kingdom since the commencement of the war. The expression "Registrar-General" means the RegistrarGeneral of births, deaths, and marriages in England. Short Title, Construction, and Commencement. 6.-(1.) This Order may be cited as "The Aliens Restriction (Belgian Refugees) Order, 1914." (2.) This Order shall have effect as though it was included in Part II of the Principal Order, and that Order shall have effect accordingly. (3.) This Order shall come into operation on the 7th day of December, 1914. ALMERIC FITZROY. BRITISH ORDER IN COUNCIL extending certain Provisions of the Companies (Consolidation) Act to the East Africa Protectorate, the Nyasaland Protectorate, Southern Rhodesia, Swaziland, Wei-hai-Wei, and Zanzibar.London, November 28, 1914.* At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 28th day of November, 1914. PRESENT: THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. Lord President. Lord Chamberlain. Viscount Knollys. Sir Edward Goschen. Sir Frederick Ponsonby. WHEREAS by "The Foreign Jurisdiction Acts, 1890"† and 1913, it is, amongst other things, provided that it shall be "London Gazette," December 1, 1914. + Vol. LXXII, page 656. Vol. CVI, page 38. lawful for His Majesty in Council by Order to direct that sections 34, 35, and 36 of "The Companies (Consolidation) Act, 1908," shall extend, with or without any exceptions, adaptations, or modifications in the Order mentioned, to any foreign country in which for the time being His Majesty has jurisdiction, and that thereupon those sections shall, to the extent of that jurisdiction, operate as if that country were a British Possession, and as if His Majesty in Council were the Legislature of that Possession; And whereas by Treaty, grant, usage, sufferance, and other lawful means His Majesty the King has power and jurisdiction in the East Africa Protectorate, the Nyasaland Protectorate, Southern Rhodesia, Swaziland, Wei-hai-Wei, and Zanzibar ; And whereas it is expedient that sections 34, 35, and 36 of "The Companies (Consolidation) Act, 1908," should be extended to the said Protectorates: Now, therefore, His Majesty, by virtue and in exercise of the powers in this behalf by "The Foreign Jurisdiction Acts, 1890 and 1913," or otherwise in His Majesty vested, is pleased, by and with the advice of his Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, that sections 34, 35, and 36 of "The Companies (Consolidation) Act, 1908," shall from the date of this Order apply to the East Africa Protectorate, the Nyasaland Protectorate, Southern Rhodesia, Swaziland, Wei-hai-Wei, and Zanzibar, as though each of the said Protectorates were a Colony within the meaning of the said sections. And the Right Honourable Lewis Harcourt, His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, is to give the necessary directions herein accordingly. ALMERIC FITZROY. BRITISH ORDER OF COUNCIL further varying the Orders relative to the Prohibition of Exports.-London, December 5, 1914.* At the Council Chamber, Whitehall, the 5th day of December, 1914. By the Lords of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council. WHEREAS it is provided by section 2 of "The Customs (Exportation Prohibition) Act, 1914,"† that any Proclamation or Order in Council made under section 8 of "The Customs and Inland Revenue Act, 1879," as amended by the Act now in recital, may, whilst a state of war exists, be varied or added to * "London Gazette," December 5, 1914. + Page 40. by an Order made by the Lords of the Council on the recommendation of the Board of Trade; And whereas it is provided by section 2 of "The Customs (Exportation Restriction) Act, 1914," that any Proclamation made under section 1 of "The Exportation of Arms Act, 1900," may, whether the Proclamation was made before or after the passing of the Act now in recital, be varied or added to by an Order made by the Lords of the Council on the recommendation of the Board of Trade; And whereas by a Proclamation, dated the 10th day of November, 1914,† and made under section 8 of "The Customs and Inland Revenue Act, 1879," and section 1 of "The Exportation of Arms Act, 1900," and section 1 of "The Customs (Exportation Prohibition) Act, 1914," the exportation from the United Kingdom of certain warlike stores was prohibited; And whereas there was this day read at the Board a recommendation from the Board of Trade to the following effect: That the Proclamation, dated the 10th day of November, 1914, should be amended by making the following additions to and alterations in the same: 1. That the export of the following articles to the ports of Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands be prohibited, namely: Tinned meats. Tinplates. 2. That the export of the following article be prohibited to all foreign ports in Europe and on the Mediterranean and Black Seas, other than those of France, Russia (except the Baltic ports), Belgium, Spain, and Portugal: Tea. 3. That the export of the following articles be prohibited to all destinations: Extracts for use in tanning. Now, therefore, their Lordships having taken the said recommendation into consideration, are pleased to order, and it is hereby ordered, that the same be approved: Whereof the Commissioners of His Majesty's Customs and Excise, and all other persons whom it may concern, are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. ALMERIC FITZROY. *Vol. XCII, page 1284. + Page 169. BRITISH ORDER OF COUNCIL further carying the Orders relative to the Prohibition of Exports.--London, December 11, 1914.* At the Council Chamber, Whitehall, the 11th day of December, 1914. By the Lords of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council. WHEREAS it is provided by section 2 of "The Customs (Exportation Prohibition) Act, 1914," that any Proclamation or Order in Council made under section 8 of "The Customs and Inland Revenue Act, 1879," as amended by the Act now in recital, may, whilst a state of war exists, be varied or added to by an Order made by the Lords of the Council on the recommendation of the Board of Trade; And whereas it is provided by section 2 of "The Customs (Exportation Restriction) Act, 1914," that any Proclamation made under section 1 of "The Exportation of Arms Act, 1900,"§ may, whether the Proclamation was made before or after the passing of the Act now in recital, be varied or added to by an Order made by the Lords of the Council on the recommendation of the Board of Trade; And whereas by a Proclamation, dated the 10th day of November, 1914,|| and made under section 8 of "The Customs and Inland Revenue Act, 1879," and section 1 of "The Exportation of Arms Act, 1900," and section 1 of "The Customs (Exportation Prohibition) Act, 1914," the exportation from the United Kingdom of certain warlike stores was prohibited ; And whereas there was this day read at the Board a recommendation from the Board of Trade to the following effect: That the Proclamation, dated the 10th day of November, 1914, should be amended by making the following additions to and alterations in the same : 1. That the heading, "Picric acid and its components," should be deleted from the list of articles prohibited to be exported to all foreign ports in Europe and on the Mediterranean and Black Seas, other than those of France, Russia (except Baltic ports), Belgium, Spain, and Portugal. 2. That the export of the following articles be prohibited to all destinations: Aniline oil. Aniline salt. Picric acid and its components. * "London Gazette," December 11, 1914. + Page 40. Page 48. § Vol. XCII, page 1284. || Page 169. Now, therefore, their Lordships, having taken the said recommendation into consideration, are pleased to order, and it is hereby ordered, that the same be approved. Whereof the Commissioners of His Majesty's Customs and Excise, and all other persons whom it may concern, are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. ALMERIC FITZROY. BRITISH NOTIFICATION that Egypt is placed under the Protection of His Majesty, and will henceforth constitute a British Protectorate.-London, December 18, 1914.* Foreign Office, December 18, 1914. His Britannic Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs gives notice that, in view of the state of war arising out of the action of Turkey, Egypt is placed under the protection of His Majesty and will henceforth constitute a British Protectorate. The suzerainty of Turkey over Egypt is thus terminated, and His Majesty's Government will adopt all measures necessary for the defence of Egypt and the protection of its inhabitants and interests. BRITISH NOTIFICATION of the Adhesion of His Majesty's Government to the Franco-Moorish Treaty of March 30 1912.-London, December 19, 1914.† Foreign Office, December 19, 1914 His Majesty's Government, having been informed that the Government of the French Republic have recognised the British Protectorate over Egypt, His Britannic Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs hereby gives notice that His Majesty's Government adhere to the FrancoMoorish Treaty of the 30th March, 1912. "London Gazette," December 18, 1914. + "London Gazette," December 19, 1914. Vol. CVI, page 1023. |