Dominica.
Official
pubtjli ieb bp utijor tv .
VOL. LXXIII
ROSEAU, MONDAY,
JANUARY 23, 1950.
Government Notices.
Administrator's O.lice,
8th December, 1949.
IN pursuance of His Majesty's instruc-
tions, His Excellency the Governor has
been pleased to appoint the Honourable
George Austin Winston to be a member of
the Executive Council of Dominica with
effect from the 10th December, 1919.
C. 72/48.
Administrator's Odjce,
11th January, 1950.
THE following particulars relating to
appointments, etc., in the public service
are published for general information:-
ANDREW, UNSWORTH K., Dispenser Anti-
Yaws Campaign Medical Department,
vacation leave from 16th January t o
the 23rd March, 1950 inclusive.
E, 491
BULLY, J. Acting Assistant Government
Secretary, to act Government Secre-
tary.
6th November, 1949
101/50
CASIMIR, Miss ALEXANDRINE, Nurse-mid-
wife Medical Department confirmed
in appointment.
15th January, 1950
1185/47
CHARLES, F. L. A., District Agricultural
Instructor, Colihaut, resigns Appoint-
ment.
17th January, 1950,
C. 109/49
DOMINIQUE, J. A. M,, Excise Officer
Treasury and Customs Department,
transferred Soufriere.
1st March, 1950.
1561/49
3;%. 7a9S9
3V.7I
GALLOWAY. WILLIAM, Excise Officer,
Treasury and Customs Department,
transferred Tobacco Factory, Roseau.
1st March, 1-950.
1561/49
GRELL, GERALD H. L., Acting Comp-
troller of Income Tax, to act Assistant
Government Secretary in conjunction
with his duties in the former post.
28th November, 1919.
101/50
LAMBERT, DENIS R. M 3rd Class Clerk
Treasury Department, vacation leave
from the 10th January, to the 13th
January, 1950 inclusive.
E. 576
LESTRADE, SCULLY S., Clerk Anti-Yaws
Campaign, Medical Department, vaca-
tion leave from 16th January to the
7th March. 1950 inclnsive.
E. 498
LETANG, HENRY EDWARD, Controller of
Supplies, vacation leave from 16th
January to the 26th January, 1950
inclusive.
E. 207
ROBINSON. MRS. EULA, Telephone, Oper-
ator, Public Works Department,
vacation leave from 3rd January to
the 18th January, 1950 inclusive.
E. 415
WILKINSON, AGNES. G. S. O. Class II,
Medical Department, vacation leave
from 24th December to 12th January
1950 inclusive.
E. 269
Administrator's Olice,
16th January, 1950.
His Majesty the King has been gracious-
ly pleased to approve of the following
New Year Honours:-
Gazette.
No. 4
OFFICIAL GAZETTE, MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1950.
Companion of the Most Distinguished
Order of St. Michael and St. George-
JOHN MONTACGUELSTOWE--Administrator
6f St. Lucia.
Officer of the Most Excellent Order of
the British Empire-
FRANCIS JOSEPH CARASCO
By Order.
J. BULLY,
Acting Gjvernrnet Secretary.
79/50
Administrator's Ofice,
16th January, 1950,
The Acting Administrator directs the pub-
lication, for general information, of the
following Cost-of-Living Index Figures in
respect of Dominica: --
Statistics for 31st December, 1949.
General Average Increases since 1939
(September)
All Items 142.6%
Food Only 133.7
135/48.
Administrator's Qfice,
20th January, 1950.
THE undermentioned Draft Bill which
it is proposed to introduce in the
Legislative Council, is published for
general information, with this issue of
the Official Gazette:-
An Ordinance further to amend the
Police Pensions Ordinance 1942.
C. 122/48.
Administrator's O.QOce,
21st January, 1950.
The undermentioned draft Bill which it
is proposed to introduce in the Legislative
Council, is published for general inform
tion with this issue of the Official Gazette:
An Ordinance further to amend the
Customs Import and Export Tariff
Consolidation Ordinance, 1930,
747/49.
Administrator', O3ice,
23st January 1950
THE undermentioned draft Bill which it
is proposed to introduce in the Legislative
Council, is published for general informa
tion with this issue of the Official Gazette:
An Ordinance further to amend the
Police Ordinance, 1940.
660/49.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
RENT LETTER BOXES.
RENT for lock letter boxes to 31st
December, 1950, which is payable in ad-
vance, shall be due from'the 1st Jantary,
1950.
Boxes unpaid for by the 14th prexime
will be transferred.
R. S. MERRILL
Colonial Postmastcr.
General Post Office,
Deminica,
28th December, 1949.
NOTICE.
POST OF SECRETARY TO CENTRAL
HOUSING AUTHORITY.
APPLICATIONS are invited for the pcst
of Secretary to the Central Housing
Authority.
The salary of the post is in the scale
$1,248x$96-$1,723, plus a cost of living
allowance at the rate of 10% of salary.
The commencing salary may be anything
Up to $1,440, depending on the applicant's
qualifications and experience.
The applicant must possess a knowledge
of building construction.
Applications should be addressed to the
Chairman, the Central Housing Authority,
and should reach him not later than the
15th February, 1950.
By Order
R. F ARMOUR
Ag. Chairnmn, C H.A.
Administrator's 9Ofice,
17th January, 1950.
IN pursuance of His Majesty's instruc-
tions, His Excellency the Governor has
been pleased to appoint WILLIAM FLAN.
DERS HARRISON, Esquire, to be a member
of the Executive Council of Dominica with
effect from the 20th January, 1950.
C 72/43.
Education Department,
DOMINICA.
VACANCYFOR A SENIOR MASTER
GRAMMAR SCHOOL, DOMINICA
APPLICATIONS are invited for the vacant
pensionable post of a Senior Master, Dom-
inica Grammar School. (l'he Government
Secondary School for boys). The average
attendance for 1948 was 140.
2. Qualifications. Applicants should
hold a university degree and be qualified to
teach Latin and English up to the Higher
School Certificate standard.
3, Salary. The salary scale is ($1920 x
120-$2400), and consideration would be
given to appointing a suitable applicant at
an appropriate point in the scale in view
of his experience and qualification.
4. Bonus. A cost of living bonus is
payable at the rate of ten per cent on
salary.
5. Quarters. No quarters are provided
and no allowance is paid in lieu of such.
6. Leave. Leave is earned in accor-
dance with local regulations and provision
is made for assistance towards leave past
age overseas.
7. Passage on Fzrst Appointment.
The Officers passage on first appointment
will be paid, as well as that of hia wife
and children of School age, not exceeding
four, if they accompany him or follow him
OFFICIAL GAZETTE, MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1950.
within twelve months from the date of his
iitst appointment.
8. Conditios of Service. The Officer
will be subject to Colonial Regulations and
local General Orders
9. Closing )utte. Applications, stating
the applicant's age, qualifications and
teaching experience, and indicating the
earliest date on which he could assume
duty should be addressed to His Honour
the Administrator, Dominica. to arrive
not later than the 31st. of January 1950.
J HAMILTON MI AUJICE,
Education Ojficer.
1010/48.
POLICE NOTICE
WITH reference to Part 1, Section 2 of
the Vehicles and Road Iraffic Ordinance
No. 21 of 1919 of Dominica S.R & O No 5:3
of 1949 it is hereiy notified for general
information that until further notice in
the Ofjiriil. Gazette the hours of sunset
and sunrise shall be respectively 5 45 P M.
nd 6.45 A. M
In accordance with the above-mentioned
Ordinance Motor Vehicles will therefore
bear lights between the hours of 6 15 P.M,
and 6 15 A.M.
EDWARD M FELIX,
Ag Supt oj Police.
MP 549/37.
In the Supreme Court of
the Windward Islands
and Leeward Islands
(Dominica)
NOTICE is hereby given that in
pursuance of Rules made by the Chief-
Justice under Section 16 of the Lee-
ward Islands and Windward Islands
(Courts) Order in Council 1939, His
Honour the Puisne Judge assigned to
the Dominica Circuit has appointed
Tuesday the 31st day of January
1950 at the hour of ten o'clock in the
forenoon and subsequent days for
sittings of the Court in its Criminal
Jurisdiction at the Court House at
Roseau within the Dominica Circuit.
Dated the 13th day of January, 1950
A. B. MARIE,
Acting Registrar of the Supreme
Court of the Windward Islands
and Leeward Islands
(Dominica)
DEPARTMENT OF AG(IICULTUKE,
DO.MINICA
18th January, 1950.
NOT F ICE.
Vanilla Depot at Roseau
IT is notified for general information
that Brunswick House, Bay Front,
Roseau, has been declared a depot for the
purchase of Vanillas under the provisions
of Section 44 (2) of Sale of Produce (r-
dinance No. 22 (f 1941, and for such
period as may be necessary.
2. The previous notice relating to the
use of the Goodwill Estate Works is here-
by cancelled.
L L. De VERTEUIL,
Agricudtutr a Superinteodeit.
Trade Marks Office,
Dominica,
10th January, 1950
NO ICE.
DOMINION TEXTILE COMPANY
LIMITED of 710 Victoria Square, Mon.
real, Quebec, Canada; Manufacturers.
have applied for the registration of one
trade mark consisting of the following
word and device
in Class XXIV, that is to say, Cotton
Textile Fabrics
The applicants claim to have used the
said trade mark for one month before the
19th day of February, 1948.
Any person may within three months
from the date of the first appearance of
this advertisement in the )oiniica
()Ofcial Gazette give notice, in duplicate
at the Trade Marks Office, Dominica, of
opposition to registration of the said Trade
Mark.
A. B. MARIE,
Acting Registrar of Trade MAiks
Agent: -W. F. HARR:SON, Esq,
Roseau.
17 OFFICIAL GAZETTE, MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1950
ADDRESS
To
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL DOMINICA
BY
HIs HONOUR C. A. HARNEY, ACTING ADMINISTRATOR
19th December, 1949
HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Ihe passing of the Estimates for the year January to
December 1950 is the primary object of which this meeting of the-
Legislature of the Colony has been convened but before proceed-
ing with that item of business, I propose giving Honourable
Members a brief outline of the outstanding events during the
year and also a resume of the changes and progress of some of
the Departments of Government,
In February His Honour E. P. ARROWSMITH was called to the
Colonial Office for discussions on the Colony's problems which as
Honourable Members already know are not a handful. On his
return on 25th March His Honour gave Houourable Members an
acccount of his visit and stated that he was satisfied that the
Colonial Office had gathered a better understanding of the
Colony's needs. In June the Right Honourable the Secretary of
State for the Colonies announced approval of the Colony's
Practical Plan in an expanded and revised form. The Practical
Plan which covers the ten year period commencing in April 1946
called for the expenditure of 566,608 of which 268.865 was to
be financed by loan. The sum provided for Agricultural, Medical,
Education. Public Works and Soeial Welfare Services in addition
to those borne by the Colony from its own resources but because
of the inadequacy of the amount of money at this Colony's
disposal, did not include a road construction programme which is
Bominica's greatest need. However, the Secretary of State for
the Colonies has remedied this defect by expanding the scope of
the plan from 566,000 to 830,000 to include among other things
a four-year road construction programme at a cost of 350,000.
It will be some time before all the necessary funds for execution
of the plan will be made available but let us hope that in 1956
when the Ten-year Plan ends Dominica will be further yet along
the road to prosperity.
On 35th September, the Hydro-electric Agreement with the
Colonial Development Corporation was approved by the
Legislature and the preliminary suryeys of the Roseau River
Valley have been taken in hand. For some cause or causes
unknown to me, there seems to have arisen a lack of confidence
in the Colonial Development Corporation, I am glad to say that
that lack of confidence appears to be dispersing and it is to be
hoped that the Corporation will by its activities establish itself
firmly in the minds of the community. During the year, the
Corporation purchased Castle Bruce Estate and agreed to purchase
Melville Hall estate for the purpose of becoming large producers
of citrus. They have also shown interest in other projects in
Dominica which are now being examined.
The resuscitation of the Banana Industry is the agricultural
highlight of the year. The negotiations for a long term contract
referred to in last year's Budget Address were successfully
concluded with the buyers Messrs. Antilles Products Ltd. The
first Banana Boat called on the 17th July and since then, except
for a recent breakdown, practically a fortnightly service has been
maintained It is worthy of record that upwards of 100,000
bunches have been shipped to date
OFFICIAL GAZETTE, MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1950.
Good progress has been made in establishing the Cocoa,
Propagating Station. Quarters for the staff have been completed
and the production of cuttings commenced. It is of interest to
note that the Banana and Cocoa Industries are somewhat
interdependent inasmuch as banana plants are a useful shade for
young cocoa by the means of which the cost of establishing cocoa
is much reduced.
Prospects for C't us also appear brighter than they have ever
been and considerable expansion in this industry is expected
within the next few years. The advent of Messrs TZANNIDES and
Company to this island is most welc me. This firm propose
erecting a factory for processing citrus products which will
obviously be complementary t our fresh fru't trade. Honourable
Members are aware cf the failure of our candied peel industry
which showed much promise in its early stages. Unfortunately,
owing to lack of experience and the necessary machinery.. our
Local manufacturers were unable to produce a high grade pr duct
with the inevitable re-ult that--like the Vanilla Industry-our
candied peel failed to meet the requirements of the market
However, I am confident that at the factory to be erected by MR.
TZANNIDES a high grade quality peel will be produced capable of
competing with or surpassing similar products manufactured in
any other part of the world and I have no doubt that such a
product issuing from Dominica will do much towards making us
known possibly famous to the outside wo Id. Tne Agr cultural
Department continued its drive in Soil Conservation practices and
good progress has been made both on Estate and Pea-ant
Cultivations.
The Forest Scheme to which reference was 'made In last
year's Buoget Addre-s received the approval of the Seecetary of
State. MR. SALE, the Conservator of Forest,, Trinidad, arrived
eirly in the year to launch the scheme together with MR. J. A. N.
BURRA, Assistant Conservat r, Winaward Islands. After an
initial period of training for the locally recruited staff, the
Forestry Service began operations on 1st June. Progress to date
has been very satisfactory, and it can be claimed that the benefit
arising from Honourdble Members f, r sightedness in giving this
scheme their blessing is beginning to bear fruit Widespread theft
and waste of timber resources both on Cruwn and private lands
is on the decrease. Plans have been made to delineate Forest
Reserves in areas where the main rivers have their sources.
Efforts are being made to take stock of our forest resources and
put them to the best possible use. The appalling waste of the
past, will, we hope, give way to orderly management with far
greater use being made of properly cured selected local lumber.
Well ordered Furests mean well ordered Agriculture and a
country free from water shortage, soil wastage and flood
damage. The Forest Service is a big step towards greater
security for this island.
On 18th September, 1i:49. the worst economic misfortune
that could have befallen us in recent years was announced over
the B. B. C. by the Chancellor of the Exchequer SIR STAFFORD
CRIPPS.
I refer to the devaluation of the P und from $1.03 to $2.80.
However, "'it is an ill wind that blows nobody good and
although the cost of living is expected to rise as a result 'of the
devaluation of ste ling, we at enow offered the opportunity o f
selling produce which was previously obtainable from hard
currency areas. I have no doubt that as a direct result of
devaluation, we will be able to sell Vanillas and other products in
the United States market provided we can satisfy the
requirementss of that market as to quality, unifo mity of grad s
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etc. Dominica must certainly endeavour to take advantage of
the opportunity which now presents itself.
His Honour MR. ARROWSMITH in his address to this Council
about a year ago was hopeful that the Sealand Service would by
this time have been in operation. It is regretted that that hope
has not yet materialized but prog ess towards the inauguration of
the Service has been made and one of the planes--The St Vincent
-i, now in Trinidad. Some equipment for the service has
arrived in Dominica and the two other amphibians ae due for
delivery shortly. It is with more confidence, therefore, that we
can look forward to an ease in the difficulties of transport which
this Colony has experienced for many years past
During the year, the post of Treasurer was abolished with a
view to effecting improvements in the financial system of our
grant aided Colony. Unfortunately, MR. G M PUCKRIDGE, the
Colony's first Financial Secretary, tendered his re -ignation s oi
after his arrival and before Domnica could have had the benefit
of his experience. It is hooed that the office will soon be filled.
The filling of vacancies in the Medical Department has
presented some difficulty. Early in the year, Doctor YoUNGLAB
was transferred on promotion to British Honduras and the office
of Senior Medical Officer has not since been permanently filled.
The posts of Dental Surgeon and Ophthalmic Surgeon are also
vacant consequent on the retirement of Doctor PRICE in December
1948 and the expiring of Doct)r GuN MuaIio's contract in the
early part of the current year. The filling of these vacancies is
receiving the attention of Government but the situation is not
made easier by the world wide shortage of doctors.
We have to thank PROVIDENCE that apart from a very heavy
sea on 1st September which damaged the Rseau and Coastal
Jetties, we were spared from hurricane or other major
catastrophy this year and I hope that good luck will c ntinue for
many years-for ever if possible.
The final accounts for the year 19.18 do not present as pleasing
a picture as the 19147 figures. The Revenue Estimate of $930,000
was over optimistic and actual receipts fell short of this amount
by $122,000. This short fall was only partially compensated by a
saving of $62,158 under Expenditure so that the actual deficit on
the year's working was $106,639 as compared with the estim it-d
deficit of $46,597. The surplus of $289,565 brought forward from
1947 was thus reduced at the end of 1948 to $182,926 On the b-sis
of the latest available figures of Revenue and Expenditure for
the current year, the deficit at the end of 1949 will absorb and
exceed this net surplus by at least $100,000
Once again we have had to budget for a deficit but as it
would appear that Dominica now faces the dawn of new era of
economic development I hope the day is not far distant when it
will not be necessary to approach the Colonial Office for grants in
aid of administration.
I regret that the Draft Estimate which you are about to
consider has had to be submitted to Honourable Members in its
present incomplete form. That is due to a shortage of type
which renders it necessary that one part of the Estimates be
printed so as to release material for printing the various other
appendices such as the Statements of Assets and Liabilities which
are an important facet of the Estimates. I feel sure that
Honourable Members will appreciate our printing difficulties.
I must in conclusion avail myself of the opportunity of
expressing my sincere personal thanks to this Council for your
assistance during my appointment as Acting Administrator and
for your services to the Colony which you so ably represented
during this year. I am fully cognisant of the time and trouble
OFFICIAL GAZETTE, MONDAY JANUARY 23, 1950.
entailed in discharging your high responsibility. That it has
been difficult we know only too well but I am sure that by joint
endeavour and sane co-operation we can achieve improvement in
the well being and happiness of our entire community.
His HONOUR,
THE ACTING ADMINISTRATOR,
YOUR HONOUR.
We thank ycu for the address which you kindly delivered to
u3 at the opening of this sitting of the Legislative Council.
We welcome the Colonial Development Corporation to this
Colony and are happy that all differences of opinion have been
ironed out and that operations will start in the near future.
The Banana Industry is now getting into its stride and we
sincerely hope and believe that this Industry together with the
Citrus Industry which the Colon al Development Corporation will
develop on a large scale will solve the financial and economic
difficulties which this Colony has experienced for years.
We join with Your Honour in saying that Dominica now
faces the dawn of a new era of economic development.
The people of Dominica have never had such an opportunity
before and we pledge ourselves to co-operate with Your Honour
In these and in all other schemes for the further development of
this Colony.
(Sgd.) CLIFTON A H. DUPIGNY,
,, AR'HUR PEMBERTON,
T. M. BERTRAND,
,, AUSTIN WINSTON,
H, D. SHILLINGFORD,
C. J. L. DUPIGNY,
ELMA NAPIEd,
Menmbrs of Legislative Council,
Administrator's Office,
23rd January. 1950.
IT is hereby notified for general inrorm.
ation that a meeting of the Legislative
Council of this Colony will be held at the
Court House, Roseau, on Thursday, the
the 26th January. 1950, at 10.30 a.m
The Order of the Day for this Meeting
is published with this issue of the Official
Gazette.
ORDER OF THE DAY
For a Meeting of the Legislative
Council to be held at the Court House,
Roseau, on Thursday, 26th January,
1950, at 10.30 a m.
1. Prayer.
2. Confirmation of Minutes of Meetings
held on 24th November, 19th, 20th and
21st December, 1949.
3. Papers to be laid:
S.R. & Os. Nos. 43, 44, 46, 47, 50, 51,
52 of 1949.
(a) Estimates of Marigot Village
Board for 1950.
(b) Estimates of Vieille Case Village
Board for 1950.
(e) Estimates of Wesley Village
Board for 1950
(d) Estimates of La Plaine Village
Board for 1950.
(c) Estimates of Delices Village
Board for 1950.
(f) Estimates of Grand Fond Village
Board for 1950.
(g) Estimates of Calibishie Village
Board for 1950.
-1, Notices including those of questions to
be asked.
5. Motions:-
Un-official:
(a) Resolulion to be moved be
Honourable Arthur Pemberton ry
necessity of Soil Analyst in connec.
lion with the Banana Industry.
(6) Resolution to Ee moved by
Honourable T. M. Bertrand ie rates
of allowances paid to common and
special Jurors.
(c) Resolution to be moved by
Honourable T. M. Bertrand re pay-
ment of allowances to Jurors resid-
ing in Roseau.
6. Bills:-
(1) An Ordinance to confer upon the
Consular Officers of Foreign
States with which Consular Con-
ventions are concluded by His
Majesty certain powers relating
to the administration of the
estates and property of deceased
persons; and to restrict the
..poers vficonstables and Other
OFFICIAL GAZETTE, MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1950.
persons to enter the consular
offices of such states,
(2) An Ordinance to make provision
for raising a Loan to produce
an amount not exceeding One
hundred and forty-four thous.
and dollars for the purpose of
making advances to Planters in
the Colony.
(3) An Ordinance further to amend
the Police Ordinance, 1940.
(4) An Ordinance further to amend
the Police Pensions Ordinance,
1942.
(5) An Ordinance further to amend
the Customs Import and Export
Tariff Consolidation Ordinance,
1930.
By Order,
J. BULLY,
Acting Government Secretary,
DOMINGIA.
Printed at the BviLBTIN OFFICE; Rt1eau, by G. A. JAMES-By Authority
DOMINICA.
No. of 1950.
AN ORDINANCE further to amend the Cus-
toms"Import and Export Tarif Conso-
lidation Ordinance, 1930.
[Gazetted 1950.]
BE IT ENACTED by the Governor with the advice
and consent of the Legislative Council of Dominica as
follows :-
1. This Ordinance maybe cited as the Customs Short Title.
Import and Export TariffConsolidation (Amendment)
Ordinance, 1950, and shall be read as one with the Cus-
Ord. 11 of 1930
toms Import and Export Tariff Consolidation Ordinance, 7 of 1937.
S 7 of 1947.
1930, (hereinafter referred to as the principal Ordinance) 1. of 1949.
2, 3 of 19Z9.
and all amendments thereto. .. 2, of 1949.
2. For subsection (1) of section 17A of the princi-
pal Ordinance as amended the following shall be ;sub.
stituted -
17A. (1) The Governor-in-Council may
Power of remit or authorise the refund in whole or
Governtr-in- in part of any customs duty payable or paid
Couicld to
remit duty. by any person on goods imported or ex-
ported or may, in the case of goods ex-
ported on consignment defer, for a period
not exceeding three months, any such duty
payable by any person if he is satisfied
that it is just and equitable so to do.
3. For item 71 (a) of the First Schedule to the prin- Amendment of
First Schedule
cipal Ordinance the following shall be substituted:- to the principal
Ordinance,
British Proferentialt General
lt ''iNo.! Artice. i e
71 (a) Paints and
Cotours. 3% ad val. 6o (ld val.
4. The Second Schedule to the principal Ordinance Amendment of
Second Sche-
is hereby amended by the addition of the following dule tothe
principal
items--- Ordinance.
65. Second hand clothing, foodstuffs, medical
supplies, and soap sent by the Federation for
West Indian Aid in the United Statas to the
Social Welfare Department for distribution to
needy persons in the Colony.
66. All machinery, equipment and materials
imported into the Colony by the Colonial Deve-
lopment Corporation to be used in the construc-
tion, maintenance, and operation of a grading
and packing plant for citrus, and for the cold
storage and ice-making plant, their associated
offices, buildings and appurtenances.
5. The Customs Import and Export Tariff Consoli-
dation (Amendment) Ordinance, 1949 (No. 15 of 1949)
is hereby repealed.
Passed by the Legislative Council this da' of
,1950.
Clerk of the Legislatire ounii/.
1142/49
1864/48.
1089/49
747/49
OBJECTS AND REASONS.
The objects of this bill are-
(i, to give the Governor in Council power to dafer, for
a period not exceeding three months, any duty on goods exported
on consignment.
(ii) to amend the principal Ordinance to give effect t'
the Secretary of State's Circular Telegram Saving of 14th Decem-
ber, 1948, to place the duty on paint on an ad valorem basis.
(iii) to exempt from duty articles supplied to the Social
Welfare Department by the Federation for West Indian Aid, a
corporation functioning in the United States. This provision is in
fulfilment of an offer made by the said corporation and accepted
by the Government of the Colony: and
(iv) to exempt the Colonial Develooment Corporation from
all duties and taxes on machinery imported into the Colony for the
operation of a grading and packing plant and for a cold storage
and ice-making plant This is in fulfilment of agreements made
by the Government with the said Corporation.
E. L. ST. BERNARD,
Acting Crown Attorney.
9th January, 1950.
DOMINICA.
No. of 1950.
AN ORDINA NCE further to amend the Police
Pensions Ordinance, 1942.
[Gazetted 1950.]
BE IT ENACTED by the Governor with the advice
and consent of the Legislative Council of Dominica as
follows :-
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Police Pen- short T ,!
sions (Amendment) Ordinance, 1950, and shall be read No. Cof 1912,
read as one with the Police Pensions Ordinance, 1942, .. 10o' :4!
as amended (hereinafter referred to as the principal o
Ordinance.
2. After section 12 of the principal Ordinance the Insertion of
section 12A. to
following section shall be inserted- principal
Ordinance.
12A. (1) Where a non-commissioned officer or Pension to de-
pendents of
constable of the Police Force dies as a result of non-comnis-
sioned officer or
injuries received- constable killed
in execution
(a) in the actual discharge of his duties, and of duty.
(b) without his own default, and
(,) on account of circumstances specifically
attributable to the nature of his duty,
it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to
grant, in addition to the grant, if any, made to
his legal personal representative under section
11 or section 12 of this Ordinance-
(i) if such officer or constable leaves a widow,
a pension to her, while unmarried and of
good character, at a rate not exceeding
ten-sixtieths of his pay at the date of the
injury.
(ii) if such officer or constable leaves a widow
to whom a pension is granted under the
preceding paragraph and a child or chil-
dren, a pension in respect of each child,
until such child attains the age of
eighteen years, of an amount not exceed-
ing one-eighth of the pension prescribed
under the preceding paragraph.
(iii) if such officer or constable leaves a child
or children, but does not leave a widow or
no pension is granted to the widow, a
pension in respect of each child, until
such child attains the age of eighteen
years, of double the amount prescribed
by the preceding paragraph;
(iv) if such officer or constable leaves a child
or children and a widow to whom a pen-
sion is granted under paragraph (i) of
this subsection, and the widow subse-
quently dies, a pension in respect of each
child as from the date of the death of the
widow until such child attains the age of
eighteen years, of double the amount
prescribed in paragraph (ii) of this sub-
section.
(v) if such officer or constable does not leave
a widow, or if no pension is granted to
his widow, and if his mother was wholly
or mainly dependent on him lor her sup-
port, a pension to the mother, while of
good character and without adequate
means of support, of an amount not ex-
ceeding the pension which might have
been granted to his widow;
Provided that-
(a) pension shall not be payable under this
subsection at any time in respect of.more
than six children ;
(b) in the case of a pension granted under
paragraph (v) of this sub-section, if the
mother is a widow at the time of the grant
of.the pension and subsequentlyremarries
such pension shall cease as from the date
of re-marriage ; and if it appears to the
Secretary of State at any time that the
mother is adequately provided with other
means of support, such pension shall
cease as from such date as the Secretary
of State may determine ; and
(c) a pension granted to a female child under
this section shall cease upon the marriage
of such child -under the age of eighteen
years.
(2) If a non commissioned officer or constable
preceding by a route approved by the Governor
to or from the Colony at the commencement or
termination of his service therein, or of a period
of leave therefrom, dies as a result of damage
to the vessel, aircraft or vehicle in which he is
travelling, or of any act of violence directed
against such vessel, aircraft or vehicle, and the
Governor is satisfied that such damage or act is
attributable to circumstances arising out of war
in which His Majesty may be engaged, such
officer or constable shall be deemed, for the pur-
poses of this section, to have died in the circum-
stances described in subsection (1) of this sec-
tion.
(3) For the purposes of this section the word
'child" shall include-
(a) a posthumous child;
(b) ;i step-child or illegitimate child born be-
fore the date of the injury and wholly or
mainly dependent upon the deceased for
support; and
(c) an adopted child, adopted in a manner re-
cognized by law, before the date of the
injury, and dependent as aforesaid.
Passed by the Legislative Council this day of
1950.
( lerk ol the Legislative Council.
C. 122/48.
OBJECTS AND REASONS.
This Bill makes provision for pensions to be given to the de-
pendents of non-commissioned officers and privates killed in the
execution of their duty.
E. L. ST. BERNARD,
Acting Crown Attorn'y.
21st Scptember, 1949.
DOMINICA.
No. of 1950.
AN ORDINANCE further to amend the Police
Ordinance, 1940.
[Gazetted 1950.]
BE IT ENACTED by the Governor with the advice
and consent of the Legislative Council of Dominiia as
follows :--
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Police Shorl til,
(Amendment) Ordinance, 1950, and shall be read as one
with the Police Ordinance, 1940 (hereinafter referred to No 25sof 1o.
as the principal Ordinance) any any amendments thereto. 5 1'"44-
2. The Preamble to the principal Ordinance is here- Amendment of
Preamble to
by amended by the deletion therefrom of the fourth prncipato
paragraph thereof. Ordinance.
3. The principal Ordinance is hereby amended by Amendment of
substituting the word "Superintendent" for the word Ordinance.
"Commissioner wherever that word occurs therein.
4. Section 2 of the principal Ordinance is hereby Amendment of
section 2 of
amended- principal
Ordinance.
(i) by substituting the words "'inspector, sub-
inspector" for the word "'sergeant major"
occurring in the definition of the words
"non-commissioned officer" therein.
(ii) by deleting the words Commissioner, and
any Deputy Commissioner" occurring in
the definition of the word "officer" therein.
5. The word "Transfer" occurring in the head- Amendment of
note to Part II of the principal Ordinance is hereby ead intot
deleted, principal
Ordinance.
6. Sections 5, 6 and 8 of the principal Ordinance Repealof
are hereby repealed. end of princi-
pal Ordinance.
7. For section 7 of the principal Ordinance, the Repealand
replacement of
following section shall be substituted :- setione of
Appoint- principal
ments. 7. Every appointment to the Force Ordinanoe.
of an officer, Inspector or Sub-inspector,
shall be made by the Governor, and every
appointment to the Force below the rank
of Sub-inspector may be made by the
Superintendent subject to the approval
of the Governor.
8. Sub-section (1) of section 11 of the principal Amendment of
Ordinance is hereby amended by deleting therefrom the f ~ptniUia
words "and every member transferred under the pro- Ordinance.
visions of section 6 hereof" occurring in the sixth and
seventh lines thereof.
9. For section 41 of the principal Ordinance, the Repea and
replacement of
following section shall be substituted:- section 41of
principal
Appointment 41. The Governor may appoint pro- Ordinance.
of special per persons to be special constables to
constables.
act as such for the preservation of the
peace and to be an organised unit of the
Police Force.
10. Section 50 of the principal Ordinance is hereby Amendm.ent of
amended by the insertion therein of the words "In- f.:2
spector, Sub-inspector" after the word "officer" occr- urdin""""
ring in the eleventh lines thereof.
11. For section 54 of the principal Ordinance, the Repeaiand
replaceenlet of
following section shall be substituted :- section -, o
principal
Repatriation 54. Every member of the Leeward oraoin ee
to Leeward Islands Police Force employed in the
Islands. Force at the date of the coming into
operation of this Ordinance, and eve'-y
member who has since been transferred
to the Force from the Leeward Islands
Police Force shall, if he so desires at the
expiration of his period of service in the
Force, be repatriated to the Leeward
Islands. Such repatriation shall include
his wife and his lawful children under
eighteen years of age.
12. From and after the coming into operation of
this Ordinance the Force shall be a separate and distinct
Force, and apart from the Leeward Islands Police Force.
13. This Ordinance shall be deemed to have come
into operation on the first day of January, 1950.
Passed the Legislative Council this day of
,1950.
Clerk of the Legislative Council.
OBJECTS AND REASONS.
The objects of this Bill are-
(i) to amend the principal Ordinance to give effect to
the establishment of a separate Dominica Police
Force;
(ii) to make provision for the appointment of Inspectors
of Police, and to provide for repatriation of members
of the Leeward Islands Police Force at the expira-
tion ef their period of service in the Dominica
Police Force; and
(iii) to establish the permanent maintenance of an auxi-
liary unit of Special Constables as an organised part
of the regular Police Force.
E. L. Sr. BERNARD.
Acting Crown Attorney.
21st Decernber. 1949.
6j60,49.
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