BRITISH PROCLAMATION prohibiting the Importation of certain Articles into the United Kingdom. -London, March 21, 1916.* GEORGE R.I. WHEREAS by section 43 of "The Customs Consolidation Act, 1876, it is provided that the importation of arms, ammunition, gunpowder or any other goods may be prohibited by Proclamation: And whereas it is expedient that the importation into the United Kingdom of certain goods should be prohibited as hereinafter provided: Now, therefore, we, by and with the advice of our Privy Council, in pursuance of the said Act and of all other powers enabling us in that behalf, do hereby proclaim, direct and ordain as follows: As from and after the 27th day of March, 1916, subject as hereinafter provided, the importation into the United Kingdom of the following goods is hereby prohibited, viz. : Motor cars, chassis, motor cycles and parts and accessories of motor cars and motor cycles (other than tyres) with the exception of the motor cars, chassis, accessories and parts which are at present exempted from import duty under section 13 (4) of "The Finance No. 2 Act, 1915. † Musical instruments, including gramophones and pianolas and other similar instruments and accessories, component parts and records therefor. rum. Spirits and strong waters of all kinds except brandy and Provided always, and it is hereby declared, that this prohibition shall not apply to any such goods which are imported under licence given by or on behalf of the Board of Trade, and subject to the provisions and conditions of such licence. This Proclamation may be cited as port (No. 3) Proclamation, 1916." The Prohibition of Im Given at our Court at Buckingham Palace, this 21st day of March, in the year of our Lord 1916, and in the 6th year of our Reign. BRITISH ORDER IN COUNCIL amending Article 25 of "The Zanzibar Order in Council, 1914," so as to provide that the Enactments mentioned in the Schedule to "The Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1913," shall not extend to Zanzibar.-London, March 21, 1916.* At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 21st day of March, WHEREAS by treaty, grant, usage, sufferance, and other lawful means, His Majesty the King has jurisdiction within the dominions of His Highness the Sultan of Zanzibar : And whereas by an Order in Council bearing date the 21st day of January, 1914, and known as "The Zanzibar Order in Council, 1914,' (hereinafter referred to as the Principal Order), provision was made for the exercise of His Majesty's said jurisdiction: And whereas by Article 25 of the Principal Order the enactments described in the first Schedule to the Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1890, were extended to Zanzibar as if Zanzibar were a British Colony or Possession, but subject to the provisions of the said Order, and to the exceptions, adaptations, and modifications in the said Article mentioned: And whereas by the Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1913,8 certain enactments mentioned in the Schedule thereto were added to the enactments mentioned in the first Schedule to The Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1890": And whereas doubts have arisen as to the meaning and effect of Article 25 of the Principal Order : 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, as follows: : (1.) This Order may be cited as Council, 1916." "The Zanzibar Order in * " 'London Gazette," March 24, 1916. ‡ Vol. LXXXII, page 656. ↑ Vol. CVII, page 42. § Vol. CVI, page 38. (2.) Article 25 of the Principal Order shall be read as if there were inserted at the end of the said Article the following proviso: "Provided always that nothing in this Article contained shall be taken to extend to Zanzibar the enactments mentioned in the Schedule to The Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1913,' or any of them." (3.) This Order shall be deemed to have commenced and come into operation as part of the Principal Order on the 20th day of April, 1914. And the Right Honourable Andrew Bonar Law, His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, is to give the necessary directions herein accordingly. ALMERIC FITZROY BRITISH ORDER IN COUNCIL revoking Orders in Council altering the Scale set out in Schedule 2 of the Merchant Shipping (Mercantile Marine Fund) Act, 1898 (61 & 62 Vict., c. 44).* (Light Dues.)-London, March 30, 1916. At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 30th day of March, 1916. PRESENT: THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL. WHEREAS by section 5, subsection 2, of "The Merchant Shipping (Mercantile Marine Fund) Act, 1898," it is enacted that the Scale and Rules set out in the Second Schedule to that Act shall have effect for the purpose of the levying of light dues in pursuance of that Act, but His Majesty may, by Order in Council, alter, either generally or with respect to particular classes of cases, the Scale or Rules and the exemptions therefrom: And whereas by Order in Council dated the 10th day of August, 1903,† His late Majesty was pleased to alter the said Scale, as from the 1st day of April, 1903, by reducing each of the dues authorised to be levied by 121⁄2 per cent. of the amounts specified by the said Scale : : And whereas by Order in Council dated the 1st day of December, 1906,‡ His late Majesty was pleased further to alter the said Scale, as from the 1st day of April, 1907, by reducing each of the dues authorised to be levied by the said Scale for a period of three years from the last mentioned date by 71⁄2 per † Vol. XCVI, page 231. Vol. XCIX, page 510. *Vol. XC, page 194. cent. beyond the reduction of 121⁄2 per cent. provided for by the said Order in Council of the 10th day of August, 1903: And whereas by Order in Council dated the 21st day of December, 1908,* His late Majesty was pleased to alter the Scale and Rules set out in the said Second Schedule to the said Act in manner following, that is to say : "1. Each of the dues authorised to be levied by the said Scale shall, for a period of three years from the date of coming into operation of this Order, be subject to a reduction of 17% per cent. beyond the reduction of 121⁄2 per cent. provided for by the said Order in Council of the 10th day of August, 1903, and the said dues as so reduced by the said Order in Council of the 10th day of August, 1903, and by this Order, shall be levied and the said Rules construed accordingly. "2. This Order in Council shall come into operation as and from the 1st day of April, 1909, and as and from the coming into operation of this Order the recited Order in Council dated the 1st day of December, 1906, shall be repealed." And whereas by Order in Council dated the 14th day of May, 1912, His Majesty was pleased to direct that the provision of the Order in Council dated the 21st day of December, 1908, should be continued for a period of three years from the 1st day of April, 1912: And whereas by Order in Council dated the 27th day of May, 1915, the dues authorised to be levied subject to the several deductions specified in the before recited unrepealed Orders in Council were ordered to be levied for a further period of one year from the 1st day of April, 1915: And whereas it has been made to appear to His Majesty that the provisions of the said Orders in Council, dated respectively the 10th day of August, 1903; the 21st day of December, 1908; the 14th day of May, 1912; and the 27th day of May, 1915, should be repealed: Now, therefore, His Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Him by the hereinbefore recited section, and by and with the advice of His Privy Council, doth, for the purpose of once more giving full effect to the Scale and Rules set out in the Second Schedule to the said recited Act, by this Order in Council, order, and it is hereby ordered, that on the coming into operation of this Order the above recited Orders in Council, dated respectively the 10th day of August, 1903; the 21st day of December, 1908; the 14th day of May, 1912; and the 27th day of May, 1915, shall be repealed. This Order in Council shall come into operation on the 1st day of April, 1916. ALMERIC FITZROY. * Vol. CI, page 114. ↑ Vol. CV, page 432. ‡ See page 80. BRITISH PROCLAMATION prohibiting the Importation of certain Articles into the United Kingdom. -London, March 30, 1916.* GEORGE R.I. WHEREAS by Section 43 of "The Customs Consolidation Act, 1876," it is provided that the importation of arms, ammunition, gunpowder, or any other goods may be prohibited by Proclamation: And whereas it is expedient that the importation into the United Kingdom of certain goods should be prohibited as hereinafter provided: Now, therefore, we, by and with the advice of our Privy Council, in pursuance of the said Act and of all other powers enabling us in that behalf, do hereby proclaim, direct and ordain as follows: : As from and after the 30th day of March, 1916, subject as hereinafter provided, the importation into the United Kingdom of the following goods is hereby prohibited, viz. :— Baskets and basket ware (except baskets and basket ware of bamboo). Cement. China ware, earthenware and pottery, not including cloisonné wares. Cotton yarn, cotton piece goods and cotton manufactures of all kinds, except hosiery and lace. Cutlery. Fatty acids. Furniture, manufactured joinery and other wood manufactures, except lacquered wares. Hardware and hollow-ware. Oilcloth. Toys, games and playing cards. Wood and timber of the following kinds, viz. : beech, birch, elm, and oak. Woollen and worsted manufactures of all kinds except yarns. Provided always, and it is hereby declared, that this prohibition shall not apply to any such goods which are imported under licence given by or on behalf of the Board of Trade, and subject to the provisions and conditions of such licence. *"London Gazette," March 30, 1916. |