Royal Style and Title. AT THE COURT AT ST. JAMES'S, THE 26TH DAY OF THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL. HEREAS by subsection (1) of section 238 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, it is provided that where it appears to His 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, His Majesty may, by Order in Council stating that such facilities are or will be given, declare that that section shall apply in the case of such foreign country subject to any limitations, conditions, and qualifications contained in the Order: And whereas it has been made to appear to His Majesty that the Government of the Republic of Honduras gives and will give due facilities for recovering and apprehending seamen who desert from British merchant ships in that country: Now, therefore, His Majesty, by virtue of the power vested in him by the herein before recited subsection (1) of section 238 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, and by and with the advice of His Privy Council, is pleased to order and declare that the said section 238 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, shall apply in the case of the Republic of Honduras: And the Right Honourable Charles Thomson Ritchie, the Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, and the Right Honourable Lord George Hamilton, three of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, are to give the necessary directions herein accordingly. Vide Canada Gazette, vol. xxxv., p. 932. (Circular.) A. W. FITZROY. DOWNING STREET, 30th November, 1901. SIR, It is with much pleasure that I have the honour to transmit to you, for publication in the colony under your Government, a copy of the royal proclamation prescribing the addition to be made, in recognition of His Majesty's dominions beyond the seas, to the Style and Titles appertaining to the Imperial Crown of the United Kingdom and its dependencies. It will be observed that this addition to the royal titles is to be used. henceforth so far as conveniently may be on all occasions and in all instruments wherein the Royal Style and Title are used. A copy of the Royal Titles Act, 1901, under the provisions of which the proclamation has been made is also inclosed. I have the honour to be, sir, Your most obedient, humble servant, The Officer Administering The Government of Canada. J. CHAMBERLAIN. Vide Canada Gazette, vol. xxxv., p. 1192. For Proclamation see p. xlvii. Designs for Gold and Bronze Coins. EDWARD, R.I. By the KING. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS under section eleven of the Coinage Act, 1870, We have power, with the advice of Our Privy Council, from time to time by proclama tion to determine the design for any coin; And whereas it appears to Us desirable to determine new designs for the gold and bronze coins mentioned in the first schedule to the Coinage Act, 1870: We, therefore, in pursuance of the said enactment and of all other powers enabling Us in that behalf, do hereby, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, proclaim, direct, and ordain as follows: 1. The designs for the said gold and bronze coins shall be as follows: GOLD COINS. 66 (1.) Five-pound Piece.-Every five-pound piece shall have for the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription EDWARDUS VII DEI GRA: BRITT : OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP: " and for the reverse the image of Saint George armed, sitting on horseback, attacking the dragon with a sword and a broken spear upon the ground, and the date of the year, with a graining upon the edge. (2.) Two-pound Piece.-Every two-pound piece shall have the same obverse and reverse impression and inscription in all respects as the five-pound piece, with a graining upon the edge. (3.) Sovereign.-Every sovereign shall have for the obverse impression the aforesaid effigy with the inscription "EDWARDUS VII D.G. BRITT OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP" and for the reverse the same impression in all respects as the five-pound piece, with a graining upon the edge. (4.) Half-Sovereign-Every half-sovereign shall have the same obverse and reverse impression and inscription in all respects as the sovereign, with a graining upon the edge. 66 BRONZE COINS. (1.) Penny.—Every penny shall have for the obverse impression Our effigy with the inscription, EDWARDUS VII DEI GRA: BRITT OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP" and for the reverse impression the figure of Britannia seated on a rock surrounded by the sea, her right hand holding a shield which rests against the rock, while in her left hand she grasps a trident, and the inscription "ONE PENNY," with the date of the year and a plain edge. (2.) Half-Penny.-Every half-penny shall have the same obverse impression and inscription as the penny, and for the reverse the figure of Britannia seated as described for the penny, and the inscription "HALF-PENNY," with the date of the year and a plain edge. Designs for Gold and Bronze Coins. (3.) Farthing.-Every farthing shall have the same obverse impression and inscription as the penny, and for the reverse the figure of Britannia seated as described for the penny, and the inscription "FARTHING," with the date of the year and a plain edge. 2. This proclamation shall come into force on the first day of January, nineteen hundred and two. Given at Our Court at St. James's, this tenth day of December, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and one, and in the first year of Our Reign. of WHEREAS under section eleven of the Coinage Act, 1870, We have power, with the advice of Our Privy Council, from time to time by proclamation to determine the design for any coin: And whereas it appears to Us desirable to determine new designs for the silver coins specified in this proclamation, being silver coins mentioned in the first schedule of the Coinage Act, 1870: We, therefore, in pursuance of the said enactment and of all other powers enabling Us in that behalf, do hereby, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, proclaim, direct, and ordain as follows: 1. The designs for the said silver coins shall be as follows: (1.) Crown.-Every crown shall have for the obverse impression, Our effigy with the inscription, "EDWARDUS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP" and for the reverse the image of Saint George armed, sitting on horseback, attacking the dragon with a sword, and a broken spear upon the ground, and the date of the year, and on the edge of the piece in raised letters, "DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI," the year of the reign being in Roman numeral letters. (2.) Half-Crown.-Every half-crown shall have for the obverse impres sion the aforesaid effigy, with the inscription, "EDWARDUS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX" and for the reverse the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom contained in a shield surmounted by the Royal Crown and surrounded by the Garter bearing the motto, "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE," with the inscription, "FID: DEF: IND: IMP" together with the words "HALF CROwy," and the date of the year, with a graining upon the edge. Designs for Silver Coins. (3.) Florin.-Every florin shall have the same obverse impression as the half crown with the inscription, " EDWARDUS VII D G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP" and for the reverse the figure of Britannia standing upon the prow of a vessel, her right hand grasping a trident, and her left resting on a shield, with the words "ONE FLORIN TWO SHILLINGS," and the date of the year, with a graining upon the edge. (4.) Shilling.-Every shilling shall have the same obverse impression and inscription as the half-crown, and for the reverse, Our Royal Crest with the date of the year placed across the Crest, with the inscription, "FID: DEF: IND: IMP" together with the words "ONE SHILLING," with a graining upon the edge. (5.) Sixpence. Every sixpence shall have the same obverse impression and inscription as the crown, and for the reverse the words "SIX PENCE" placed in the centre of the piece, having an olive branch on one side and an oak branch on the other, surmounted by the Royal Crown, and the date of the year between and below the branches, with a graining upon the edge. (6) Silver Fourpence, Threepence, Twopence, and Penny.-Every silver fourpence, threepence, twopence, and penny shall have for the obverse impression Our aforesaid effigy, with the inscription, "EDWARDUS VII D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP" and for the reverse the respective figures "4," "3," "2," "1" (according to the denomination or value of the piece) in the centre, with the date of the year placed across the figure, and encircled with an oak wreath surmounted by the Royal Crown, with a plain edge. Given at Our Court of St. James's, this thirteenth day of January, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and two, and in the first year of Our Reign. GOD SAVE THE KING. Vide Canada Gazette, vol. xxxv., p. 1750. (Circular) DOWNING STREET, 28th December, 1901. SIR, With reference to my circular despatch of the 25th August, 1900, inclosing copies of a memorandum issued by the Board of Agriculture relating to the importation into Great Britain of dogs brought from abroad, I have the honour to acquaint you that the Board have informed me that, in view of the fact that rabies, whilst very prevalent abroad, is believed to have been finally eradicated in the United Kingdom, they have considered it a favourable opportunity to issue regulations which, although not differing in character from those at present in force in so far as they require all dogs landed from abroad to undergo a period of quarantine, yet lay down more specific and stringent rules on the subject, and I accordingly transmit to you for such publication in the colony under your Government as you may think desirable, copies of the importation of Dogs Order of 1901 and of a memorandum thereon. Importation of Dogs. 2. The Board have observed that the new Order will not have full effect prior to the 15th March next, and that in the meantime the landing of dogs other than performing dogs intended to be kept in this country will be authorized on conditions substantially the same as those which have hitherto obtained. I have the honour to be, sir, Your most obedient, humble servant, The Officer Administering the Government of Canada. DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS, 1894 AND 1896. IMPORTATION OF DOGS INTO GREAT BRITAIN. On and after the 1st day of January, 1902, the landing in Great Britain of dogs from abroad will only be permitted subject to the provisions of the Importation of Dogs Order of 1901, which in effect requires that after the 15th of March next every imported dog shall be detained and isolated at the expense of its owner upon premises in the occupation or under the control of a veterinary surgeon for a period of six calendar months from the date of landing. Until the 15th of March next dogs will be allowed to land upon conditions. substantially the same as at present. The disease of rabies having ceased to exist both in Great Britain and Ireland, it has become of the utmost importance that the most effective steps should be taken to prevent its re-introduction from abroad, and the Board have felt it incumbent upon them, in the interests of dog owners in this country, to amend their regulations in the manner above described, and to warn persons who may propose to travel that after the above mentioned date the isolation and detention of dogs on the private premises of their owners can no longer be sanctioned. By the Dogs (Landing from Ireland) Revocation Order of 1901, the restrictions on the movement of dogs between Ireland and Great Britain have been removed. Board of Agriculture, 4, Whitehall Place, London, S. W., December, 1901. Vide Canada Gazette, vol. xxxv., p. 1516. T. H. ELLIOTT, Secretary. |