TREATIES, &c., with FOREIGN POWERS, continued, viz.:—with Sweden. Notes. Peace Commission Treaty, October 13, 1914. Extension of BRITISH AND FOREIGN STATE PAPERS. ACT of the British Parliament to restrict the Transfer of British Ships to Persons not qualified to own British Ships. [5 Geo. V, c. 21.] [March 16, 1915.] Be it enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: 1. A transfer made after the 12th day of February, 1915, of a British ship registered in the United Kingdom, or a share therein, to a person not qualified to own a British ship. shall not have any effect unless the transfer is approved by the Board of Trade on behalf of His Majesty, and any person who makes, or purports to make, such a transfer after the commencement of this Act without that approval shall, in respect of each offence, be guilty of a misdemeanour. 2. This Act shall apply to British ships registered at foreign ports of registry and to British ships registered in any British possession other than those mentioned in the Schedule to this Act as it applies to British ships registered in the United Kingdom. 3.-1.) This Act may be cited as "The British Ships (Transfer Restriction) Act, 1915," and shall be read as one with "The Merchant Shipping Acts, 1894 to 1914." (2.) This Act shall have effect only during the continuance of the present war. SCHEDULE. British India. The Dominion of Canada. The Commonwealth of Australia (including Papua and Norfolk Island). The Dominion of New Zealand. ACT of the British Parliament to amend " The British North America Act, 1867." [5 & 6 Geo. V, c. 45.] [May 19, 1915.] Be it enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: 1. (1.) Notwithstanding anything in "The British North America Act, 1867,"* or in any Act amending the same, or in any Order in Council or terms or conditions of union made or approved under the said Acts or in any Act of the Canadian Parliament (i.) The number of senators provided for under section 21 of "The British North America Act, 1867," is increased from seventy-two to ninety-six. (ii.) The Divisions of Canada in relation to the constitution of the Senate, provided for by section 22 of the said Act, are increased from three to four. the fourth division to comprise the Western Provinces of Manitoba, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, which four divisions shall (subject to the provisions of the said Act and of this Act) be equally represented in the Senate, as follows: Ontario by twenty-four senators; Quebec by twenty-four senators; the Maritime Provinces and Prince Edward Island by twenty-four senators, ten thereof representing Nova Scotia. ten thereof representing New Brunswick, and four thereof representing Prince Edward Island; the Western Provinces by twenty-four senators, six thereof representing Manitoba. six thereof representing British Columbia, six thereof representing Saskatchewan, and six thereof representing Alberta. (iii.) The number of persons whom by section 26 of the said Act the Governor-General of Canada may upon the direction of His Majesty the King, add to the Senate is increased from three or six to four or eight, representing equally the four divisions of Canada. (iv) In case of such addition being at any time made, the Governor-General of Canada shall not summon any person to the Senate except upon a further like direction by His Majesty the King on the like recommendation to represent one of the four divisions until such division is represented by twenty-four senators and no more. (v) The number of senators shall not at any time exceed 104. (vi.) The representation in the Senate to which by section 147 of The British North America Act, 1867," Newfoundland would be entitled. in case of its admission to the Union, is increased from four to six members, and in case of the admission of Newfoundland into the Union, notwithstanding anything in the said Vol. LVII, page 413. Act or in this Act. the normal number of senators shall be 102, and their maximum number 110. (vii.) Nothing herein contained shall affect the powers of the Canadian Parliament under "The British North America Act, 1886."* (2) Paragraphs (i) to (vi), inclusive of sub-section (1) of this section, shall not take effect before the termination of the now existing Canadian Parliament. 2. The British North America Act, 1867," is amended by adding thereto the following section immediately after section 517 of the said Act: 51A. Notwithstanding anything in this Act, a province shall always be entitled to a number of members in the Horse of Commons not less than the number of senators representing such province. 3. This Act may be cited as "The British North America Act. 1915," and "The British North America Acts, 1867 to 1886," and this Act may be cited together as "The British North America Acts, 1867 to 1915." ACT of the British Parliament to enable "The Fugitiv Offenders Act, 1881," to be extended to Protected States. [5 & 6 Geo. V, c. 39.] [May 19, 1915.] BE it enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lor Is Spiritual and le nporal, and Commons. in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: 1. It shall be lawful for His Majesty by Order in Council to direct that "The Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881."+ shill apply as if, subject to the conditions, exceptions, and qualifications (if any) contained in the Order, any place or group of places over which His Majesty extends his protection, and which is named in the Order. were a British possession. and to provide for the carrying into effect of such application. 2. This Act may be cited as " The Fug tive Offen lers (Protected States) Act. 1915," and shall be construed as one with "The Fugitive O fenders Act, 1881," and that Act and this Act shall be cited together as "The Fugitive Offenders Acts, 1881 and 1915." * Vol. LXXVII, page 981. + Vol. LXXII, page 622, |