2nd June, 1911,* His Majesty and the heads of the foreign States named therein agreed to make certain modifications in and additions to the said Convention, dated the 20th March. 1883, as revised at Brussels on the 14th December, 1900, the ratification of which Convention was duly effected by Great Britain and certain other States; And whereas by various Orders in Council Her late Majesty Queen Victoria and His late Majesty King Edward VII and His present Majesty have been pleased to declare that the hereinbefore-mentioned provisions of the said "Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Act, 1883" (as amended), should apply to the several foreign countries named in the said Orders parties to the said Convention and Protocols; And whereas Finland has acceded to the said International Convention, Protocol and Additional Act as revised at Washington on the 2nd June, 1911: Now, therefore, His Majesty, in pursuance of the powers in him vested by the above-recited provisions, and by and with the advice of his Privy Council, doth declare, and it is hereby declared, as follows: 1. The provisions of Section 91 of The Patents and Designs Act, 1907," as amended by "The Patents and Designs Act, 1914," and "The Patents and Designs Act, 1919, shall apply to Finland. 2. This Order shall take effect from the 20th September, 1921. ALMERIC FITZROY. BRITISH NOTIFICATION of the Denunciation by the British Government of the Agreement between Great Britain and the Argentine Republic relative to the Weight and Dimensions of Packets of Merchandise sent through the Post, signed at Buenos Aires, June 10, 1884.-London. October 18, 1921. Foreign Office, October 18, 1921. FORMAL notice of the termination of the Agreement between Great Britain and the Argentine Republic, signed at Buenos Aires on the 10th June, 1884, relative to the weight and dimensions of packets of patterns of merchandise sent through the post, was given to the Argentine Minister for Foreign Affairs by His Majesty's Minister at Buenos Aires on the 17th February last, and has been accepted by the Argentine Government. Vol. CIV, page 116. +"London Gazette," October 21, 1921. Vol. LXXV, page 24. In accordance with the terms of the notice, the Agreement will terminate on the 17th February, 1922, but meanwhile the two Governments have agreed to regard it as obsolete and as having no practical effect, as it has in fact been superseded by the Convention of the International Postal Union, to which the Post Offices of both countries are parties. BRITISH NOTIFICATION of the Denunciation by the British Government of the Convention between Great Britain and France relative to the Emigration of Indian Coolies to French Colonies, signed at Paris, July 1, 1861.London, October 18, 1921.* Foreign Office, October 18, 1921. NOTICE of the desire of His Majesty's Government to terminate the Convention between Great Britain and France, signed at Paris on the 1st July, 1861, † relative to the emigration of labourers from India to the French Colonies, was given to the French Minister for Foreign Affairs by His Majesty's Ambassador at Paris on the 1st July last and was duly accepted by the French Government. The Convention will accordingly cease to have effect from the 1st January, 1923, viz., eighteen months after the date of the notice of denunciation. BRITISH ORDER IN COUNCIL amending The India Treaty of Peace (Austria) Order, 1921."-London, October 31, 1921. + At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 31st day of October, 1921. PRESENT: THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. Lord President. Earl of Desart. Lord Colebrooke. WHEREAS in pursuance of the powers conferred on him by "The Treaties of Peace (Austria and Bulgaria) Act, 1920,' His Majesty in Council was pleased to make The India Treaty of Peace (Austria) Order, 1921,"§ and it is expedient that the said Order shall be amended in manner hereinafter appearing: * Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice of "London Gazette," October 18, 1921. + Vol. LI, page 35. § Page 4. "London Gazette," November 4, 1921. his Privy Council, is pleased to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows: 1. The provisions of "The India Treaty of Peace (Austria) Order, 1921," set out in the first column of the Schedule to this Order shall be amended in the manner shown in the second column of that Schedule. 2. This Order may be cited as "The India Treaty of Peace (Austria) (No. 2) (Amendment) Order, 1921," and The India Treaty of Peace (Austria) Order, 1921," and this Order may be cited together as "The India Treaty of Peace (Austria) Orders, 1921." ALMERIC FITZROY. Article. 1 (ix) 1 (x) SCHEDULE. Nature of Amendment. At the end of paragraph (ix) the following proviso shall be inserted : "Provided further that where it is alleged that any property, right or interest is not subject to the said charge by reason of its belonging to a person who is not a national of the former Austrian Empire within the meaning of this Order, the Administrator shall be entitled to make such charges as, subject to the consent of the Governor-General in Council, he may consider necessary to cover the costs incurred by him in investigating the allegation and in tracing and identifying the said property, right or interests.' At the end of sub-paragraph (d) there shall be inserted the words "and to require any person having in his possession any documents of title to any such stock, shares or other securities to deliver the same to him, and an acknowledgment of such delivery signed by him shall be a sufficient discharge to the person delivering the same." After sub-paragraph (e) the following sub-paragraphs shall be inserted : "(ee.) Where the property, right or interest subject to the charge consists of any sum of money due to an Austrian national (not being an enemy debt within the meaning of Article 248 of the Treaty), it shall be payable to the Administrator, and shall be paid to him on demand, and the Administrator shall have power to enforce the payment thereof, and for that purpose shall have all such rights and powers as if he were the creditor. "(eee.) A certificate by the Administrator that any property, right or interest is subject to the charge shall be sufficient evidence of the facts stated in the certificate, and where any such application, requirement or demand of the Administrator as aforesaid is accompanied by such a certificate, the company, municipal authority or other body by whom the securities were issued or are managed, the person in possession of the property transferable by delivery, or the person by whom a sum of money is due, shall comply with the application, requirement or demand, and shall not be liable to any action or other legal proceeding in respect of such compliance, but if it is subsequently proved that the property, right or interest Article. 1 (xxi) 2 Nature of Amendment. was not subject to the charge, the owner thereof shall be entitled to recover the same from the Administrator, or, if it has been sold, the proceeds of sale, but not to any other remedy." 66 66 In sub-paragraph (g), after the words a national of the former Austrian Empire" there shall be inserted the words or any person who claims that any property, right or interest belonging to him is not subject to the charge by reason of his not being a national of the former Austrian Empire." For the words "twelve months" there shall be substituted the words "eighteen months." After the words " foregoing provisions of this Order" there shall be inserted the words "but not including the schedule therein referred to." BRITISH NOTIFICATION of the Denunciation by the British Government of the Slave Trade Treaties between Great Britain and the Argentine Republic, Uruguay and Venezuela, of May 24, 1839, July 13, 1839, and March 15, 1839, respectively.-London, November 4, 1921.* Foreign Office, November 4, 1921. IN accordance with the general policy of His Majesty's Government to abolish obsolete Treaty instruments, steps have been taken to notify to the Governments concerned the decision of His Majesty's Government to terminate certain Treaties with Central and South American States for the abolition of the slave trade. 2. Notice of denunciation of the Slave Trade Treaties with the Argentine Republic, Uruguay and Venezuela, having been given to the Governments of those States and duly accepted by them, the Treaties ceased to have effect respectively from the relative date of acceptance of denunciation, viz: Argentine Republic.-Treaty of the 24th May, 1839+: the 29th July, 1921. Uruguay. Treaty of the 13th July, 1839: the 8th August, 1921. Venezuela.-Treaty of the 15th March, 1839§: the 13th August, 1921. SPEECH of the King on the Closing of the British Parliament.-Westminster, November 10, 1921. My Lords and Members of the House of Commons, THE Session of Parliament which closes to-day has been marked by events of great importance to the welfare of the British Empire and to the peace of the world. It is not yet possible to say that peace is firmly established in Europe, and it must be long before the world can recover from the strain and sacrifice of the war; but good progress has been made towards the solution of the most critical problems of home and foreign affairs. I have welcomed with deep satisfaction the Prime Ministers of the Dominions and the Representatives of India, who have been in conference with my advisers here. They had questions of great moment to discuss in common and grave decisions to make. Their presence for that purpose has been invaluable, and I trust that it may be found possible to arrange regular meetings of a like character for the further exchange of views and the discussion of common interests. Their deliberations on foreign policy dealt in particular with the problems of the Pacific and Far East and with the questions arising out of the Empire's obligations under the Treaty of Versailles* and the other Treaties of Peace. I am happy to know that on all these issues my Governments here and oversea are in close accord. The Conference gave serious attention to the defence of the Empire and to the maintenance of an adequate measure of sea-power. It was unanimously decided that the naval strength of the Empire should be equal to that of any other Power. As a result of the proposals made by the Allied Powers to Germany last May and accepted by her, satisfactory progress has been made by the German Government in the execution of their financial and disarmament obligations under the Treaty of Versailles. A serious rising of the Poles in Upper Silesia led to the British troops, which had been withdrawn in April, being sent back, and after difficult and anxious negotiations the insurrection was overcome, and the authority of the International Commission was re-established. The insurrection unfortunately delayed the negotiations for a settlement of the frontier, and at a meeting of the Allied and Associated Powers in Paris in August last, it was decided to invite the League of Nations to examine the whole question and to make recommendations for a settlement. Those recommendations have recently been received, and * Vol. CXII, page 1. |