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SAINTS VINCENT
GOVERNMENT
GAZETTE
VOL. 83.] SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 5 DECEMBER, 1950. [No. 62.
GOVERNMENT NOTICES.
No. 583.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING.
It is notified for general information that the annual Budget Session of the
Legislative Council will take place at the Council Chamber, Kingstown, on
Thursday, 7th December, 1950, at 10 a.m.
2. The Orders of the Day" of this meeting are published as a Supplement
to this issue of the Gazette.
3. A cordial invitation to attend is extended to the general public.
5th December, 1950.
(A.1/1949).
No. 584.
APPOINTMENTS.
Mr. BERTRAM P. HADLEY as a Junior
Clerk in the General Clerical Service of
the Colony, with effect from 1st Octo-
ber, 1950, assigned for duty in the
Treasury, etc., Department.
5th December, 1950.
(P. F. 493).
No. 585.
Miss ENA F. JOHN, aqa Junior Clerk
in the General Clerical Service of the
Colony, with effect from 1st October,
1950, assigned for duty in the General
Post Office.
5th December, 1950.
-(P. F. 484).
No. 587.
Mrs. C. S. VENNER, Junior Clerk,
General Post Office, with effect from
1st December, 1950.
5th December, 1950.
(*P. F. 175).
No. 588.
LEAVE NOTICES.
VACATION LEAVE.
Mr. S. A. DAVY, Senior Dihpmner,
six mon tis' vacation leave with effect
from 1st December, 1950.
5th December, 1950.
(P. F. 226).
No. 589.
No. 586.
RESUMPTION. [Mrs. SYBIL E. McKELL, Junior Clerk,
IGovernment Office, three and a half
Mr. E. WEEKES. Deputy Registrar, months' vacation leave with effect from
with effect from 1st December, 1950. 1st December, 1950.
5th December, 1950. 5th December, 1950.
.(P. F. 145). (P. F. 4:2).
3.-2 -7-A
$'/^5"A 9
Published bL Authoritg.
858 SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 5 DECEMBER, 1950.-(No..62).
fe^c *
No. 590.
Miss BERYL L. I. RICHARDS, Junior
Clerk, General Post Office, six months'
vacation leave, with effect, from 2nd
December, 1950.
5th December, 1950.
(P. F. 234).
No. 591.
LEGISLATION.
The under-mentioned Ordinances
which have been assented to by His
Excellency the Governor are published
for general information with this issue
of the Gazette :-
No. 14 of 1950.-An Ordinance to
declare the terms and conditions
applicable to Loans authorized
to be raised by the Government
of Saint Vincent and to provide
for the creation of Saint Vincent
Stock.
(F. 60/1947).
No. 15 of 1950.-An Ordinance fur-
ther to amend the Shops (Hours
of Opening and Employment)
Ordinance, 1942.
No. 16 of 1950.-An Ordinance to
further amend the Slum Clear-
ance and Housing Ordinance,
1946.
(J. 16/1946).
No. 17 of 1950.-An Ordinance to
implement an agreement to pro-
vide for a uniform currency in
the Eastern Group of the British
Caribbean Territories.
(F. 13/1950).
5th December, 1950.
No. 591.
The following document is pub-
lished with this issue of the Gazette:-
S. R. & 0. No. 98. -- The Prices
Control (Amendment No. 35)
Notice, 1950.
(T. 20/1949).
5th December, 1950.
No. 574.
SMUGGLING.
During the course of the various dis-
cussions which took place within recent
weeks at meetings both of the unofficial
Committee appointed to consider ways
and nlmeans of raising additional revenue
and of the Finance Committee consider-
ing the Colony's Budget for 1951, atten-
tion was drawn to the widespread smug-
gling into the Colony of articles particu-
larly of liquor and cigarettes with the
consequent loss to revenue of possibly
thousands of dollars.
The smuggling of livestock and local
produce out of the mainland to the
Grenadines so as to evade export con-
trols in Kingstown has apparently also-
grown to large proportions.
At this particular time when the
Colony is experiencing great difficulty
to balance its budget, this state of affairs-
can hardly be permitted to'continue
without check. It has therefore been
decided by Government to adopt in the
future stronger measures for the sup-
pression of smuggling. Apart from the
normal safeguards which will be
strengthened, it is proposed to offer to
anyone giving information leading to
the discovery of uncustomed goods 10%
of the proceeds of sale of the contraband
after its confiscation. Such information
can be communicated confidentially in
writing or otherwise to the Superinten-
dent of Police or to the Senior Customs
Officer, and the anonymity of persons
giving such information will be fully
respected.
If such persons should by any chance
require the assistance and use of a Gov-
ernment launch and of Police and Cus-
toms Guards personnel to enable them
to follow up reasonably reliable clues
leading to smuggling activity on the
beaches and coasts away from the
Kingstown wharf-front and in the-
Grenadines islets,-they should apply
accordingly to either of the two Officers
mentioned above who would of course
have to be satisfied with the bona fides,
of such applications before releasing the
launch and personnel.
Offenders against the laws relating to
smuggling of goods into and out of the
Colony, and those who hold uncustomed
goods without having receipts establish-
ing the payment of import duty on these
goods, are hereby warned that measures
against breaches of these laws will be
made much more effective than they are-
now.
W. F. COUTTS,
Administrator..
25th No\ ember, 1950.
No. 579.
BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY.
POST-CERTIFICATE NURSING SCHOL--
ABSHIPS FOR COLONIAL NURSES.
The British Red Cross Society are
offering a 350 Post-Certificate Scholar--
ship to Colonial Nnrses. This study"
d
SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 5 DECEMBER, 1950.--No. 62). 359
period will be for one year, covering
the 1951/52 Session, starting in Septem-
ber, 1951, and the type of Coarse
undertaken and the selection of the
candidate will be the responsibility of
the British Red- Cross Society, and the
National Florence Nightingale Memo-
rial Committee of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland, in consultation with
the Colonial Office.
The candidates should, if possible,
have obtained the School Certificate,,or
have proved themselves to be of a suit-
able educational standard in their Nurs-
ing examinations and work.
No candidate can be accepted with-
out having had at least three years
experience following her Final-Nursing
Examination.
28th November, 1950.
No, 580.
it is notified for general information
that a booklet' describing the stamps of
the Colonial Territories of the British
Empire, including St. Vincent Stamps,
may be obtained from His Majesty's
Stationery Office through the Crown
Agents for the Colonies on application
to Government Office and at a cost of 3/6
per booklet.
28th November, 1950.
By Command,
A. V. KING,
Acting Government Secretary.
GOVERNMENT OFFICE,
5th December, 1950.
DEPARTMENTAL AND
OTHER NOTICES.
DECLARATION OF ACQUISITION OF
LAND.
WHEREAS it is enacted by Section 3
of the Land Acquisition Ordinance,
1946, (No. 22 of 1946), that if the Gov-
ernor in Council considers that any
land should be acquired for a public
purpose, le may cause a declaration to
that effect to be made:
AND WHEREAS it is considered by the
Governor in Council that the under-
mentioned lands should be acquired for
a public purpose, that is to say, the
establishment of Water Snpply Pipe
Line Routes for Kingstown and its
environs:
Now THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DE-
CLARED by the Governor acting with
and in accordance with the advice of the
Executive Council of the Colony of
Saint Vincent, that upon the Second
publication of this Declaration in the
Gazette, the undermentioned areas of
land owned by or in the possession of
the respective persons set out in the
Schedule hereto, all situate in the
parish of St. George,. shall be acquired
for the abovementioned purpose and
shall vest absolutely in the Crown.
AND IT IS HEREBY FURTHER DE-
CLARED AND NOTIFIED that the plan
showing the abovementioned tracts of
land has been drawn and prepared by
Mr. G. L. E. Barker, Crown Surveyor,
and may be inspected at all reasonable
hours at the Surveys Office in the town
of Kingstown in the said Colony.
SCHEDULE.
Name
Heirs of Edward Clarke
Henry Little
Rose Soleyn
Julian Baynes
Mildred Shearman (Mrs.)
John M. Richards
Rudolph Antrobus
Marcus Woodley
Wilhelmina Nichols
Gwendoline Salandy
Estella Shalto
Wilhelmina Shearman
Sybil Gibson
Vincent DaSilva
Dated at Kingstown this
November, 1950.
Area
4,308 sq. ft.
2,256 -,,
1,236 ,,,,
4,742 ,, ,.
2,910 ,, ,
2,094 ,,
120 ,,
744 ,,
318 ,
288 ,,,
168 ,,
318 ,,,
2,562 ,,,,
2,790 ,,
24th day of
HENRY H. WILLIAMS,
Acting Clerk of Executive Council
(P. 12/1943).
DECLARATION OF ACQUISITION OF
LAND.
WHEREAS it is enacted by Section 3 of
theLand Acquisition Ordinance, 1946,
(No. 22 of 194;), that if the Governor in
Council considers that any land should
be acquired for a public purpose bhemay
cause a declaration to that effect to be
made:
AND WHEREAS i.i is considered by the
Governor in Council that tie under-
mentioned lands should be acquired for
a public purpose, that is to say, the
establishment of a reserved area of land
adjacent to the erosion gulleys (common-
ly known as Ge man Gutter") at Trou-
maka Village and its.environs for anti-
erosion protection purposes :
Now THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY DE-
CLARED by the Governor acting with and-
Executive Council of the Coloiiy of Saint
Vincent, that upon the Second publica-
tion of this Declaration in the Gazette,
360 SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 5 DECEMBER, 1950.-(No. 62).
the undermentioned areas of land, owned
by or in the possession of the respective
persons set out in the Schedule hereto,
all situate in the parish of St. George,
shall.be acquired for the abovementioned
purpose and shall vest absolutely in the
-Crown:
AND IT IS HEREBY FURTHER DE-
-CLARED AND NOTIFIED that the plan
showing the abovementioned tracts of
land has been drawn and prepared by
Mr. G. L. E. BARKER, Crown Surveyer,
.and may be inspected at all reasonable
hours at the Surveys-Office in the town
-of Kingstown in the said Colony.
SCHEDULE.
Name. Area.-
Rose Layne 779 sq. ft.
Hagar Lewis 2200 ,, ,,
Imore Baynes 981 ,
Hubert Providence 1575 ,,
Gustina Providence 1000
Alfred Bentinck 263
Daisy Bentinck 87 ,,
Irene Hamilton 2178 ,,
Leonard Providence .4356 ,,
Joseph Byam
Theophilus Harry
Faith Akers
James Alexander
Clairmonte Anthony
William Anthony
Rd. Pos.
1. 10.
0. 0.
3. 3,7
1. 1.4
2. 39.
0. 24.
Dated at Kingstown this 24th day of
November, 1950.
HENRY H. WILLIAMS,
Acting Glerk of Executive Council.
(P. 3/1944).
EDUCATION NOTICE.
INTERNAL EXHIBITION, GIRLS'
HIGH SCHOOL.
The Internal Exhibition for'190 has
'been awarded to ERICA LAYNE.
R. H. WINDEBANK,
Acting Headmistress.
21th November, 1950.
MATRICULATION EXAMINATION OF
THE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON-
JUNE 1951.
Candidates arc reminded that the
Matriculation Examination of the Uni-
versity of London will be held Jbr the
last time in June, 1951.
Candidates intending to sit for the
Matriculation Examinatioh in June,
1951. must hand in to the Local Corres-
pondentinot later than the 25th Jan-
.uary, 1951, their Birth Certificate, a list
of the subjects to be taken at the
examination, and a Treasury Receipt
showing the payment of the examina-
tion-fee of $12.60.
S. C. CONNELL,
Local Correspondent.
KINGSTOWN,
15th November, 1950.
POST OF SURVEYOR, DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE, DOMINICA.
Applications are invited for the post
of Surveyor in the Department of Agri-
culture, Dominica. The appointment
is non pensionable and will be on a con-
tract basis for a period of five years.
Salary will be at the rate of $2,640 per
annum. In addition, travelling allow-
ance at the rate of $3.60 per day will be
paid. Car allowance at the rate of $216
per annum and 10 cents per mile will be
paid if the officer is required to keep a
car. A house is not provided.
Duties will consist mainly of survey
and demarcation of crown lands for
sale under a Land Settlement Scheme
and the laying out of contour works
under a Soil Conservation programme.
The post requires active responsible
persons capable of working on their
own.
Applications with details of qualifica-
tions accompanied by two recent testi-
monials should be addressed to the
Superintendent of Agriculture, Domi-
nica, B.W.I.
L. KONG,
Acting Agricultural
Superintendent.
2nd December, 1950.
(A. 15/1950).
ANIMALS SENT TO CAMDEN PARK
EXPERIMENT STATION FOR
SERVICE. -
It is notified for general information
that the Government Notice published
in the Official Gazette of 21st June,
1949, regarding maintenance charges
for animals-sent to Camden Park Ex-
periment Station is hereby revoked.
2. In future, no livestock of any des-
cription whatsoever sent for service, not
being the property of the Government,
will be, permitted to be kept on the
Station afterr 4 pj.m.
M. A. G. HANSCOELL,
Superintendent of Agriculture.
llth November, 1950.
(B. 211947).
SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 5 DECEMBER, 1950.-(No. 62). 361
TREASURY NOTICES.
LAND AND HOUSE TAX NOTICES.
Notice is hereby given that the under-mentioned persons having become
-defaulters under the Land and House Tax Ordinance" their properties having
been levied upon will be offered for Sale at 12 o'clock noon on Saturday the
16th December, 1950, at the Treasury for the recovery of Taxes due thereon.
BERNARD GIBBS,
Colonial Treasurer (Acting).
TREASURY,
ST. VINCENT,
21st November, 1950.
Names
'Richards, Maria Est. of
Huggins, Robert
Simmons, Isaacs
Samuel, Wilmoth
Edwards, Lisle
Farrell, Alexander
Williams, Luther Hrs. of
Thomas, Elizabeth
France, Jane
Charles, Agatha
Springer, St. Clair
Jack, Alexander
Findlay, George A.
Lloyd, James
Kirby, Wilhelmenia
Francis, Walter
Campbell, James
Primus, Austin
Jacobs, Horatio
Dodds, Robertha
Jeffery, Uriah
Lubby, Dora
Porter, Augusta
Fyffle, Adella
Samuel, Jonathan
Trumpet, Amos
Jordon, Joseph E.
Rihiards, Florence
Collins, Blanche
Red lock, Aubrey
Situation of Property Description of Property
DISTRICT III
... Maloney
DISTRICT IV
... Hermitage
... Grove
... Convent
... Lammies
... Spring
... do.
... Hermitage
... Rutland Vale
... do.
... do.
... Coull's Hill
... New Works
... Glebe
... Cocoa Village
... New Works
... Lammies
... Lammies
... Convent
do.
Spring
... Cumberland
... Spring
... Mahautay
... Hermitage
.. Grove
... Hermitage
DISTRICT V
... Troumnca
... (10o.
,.. Tuscaney
... 4 acs. 3 rds. 39 pls.
.. 5 acs. 2 rds. 24 poles
4 acs. lrd. 33 pls.
... 3 acs. 3 rds. 39 pls.
... 2 ac. 0 rd. 12 pls.
... 5 acs. 0 rd. 12 pls.
... 1 House Spot
1 ao.
... 1 ac. 3 rds. 24 poles.
... ac.
... ac. 2 rds. 22 pls.
... 3 acs. 2 rds. 15 pls.
... 12 acs. 0 rd. 15 pis.
... 1 House
... 1 House Spot
... 5 acs. 1 rd. 5 pls.
... 5.acs.
... 5 acs.
... 3 acs. 2 rds. 35 pis.
... 4 acs. 2 9
... 1 House Spot
... 1 House Spot
... 1 ac.
.. 2 as.
1 ac.
... 4 acs. 0 rd. 7 pls.
.. 6 acs. 0 rd. 16 pls.
1 House Spot
1 House
... 8 acs. 1 rd. 32 pls.
Notice is hereby given that the under-mentioned persons, having become
Defaulters under the "Land and House Tax Ordinance their properties having
been levied upon will be offered for sale at 12 o'clock noon, on Saturday, 9th day of
December, 1950, at the Treasury for the recovery of taxes due thereon.
Treasury,
St. Vincent,
18th November, 1950.
Names
Cambridge, Arthur
Harry, Shedrack
Glasgow, George
Jack, Ethel
Farrell, Ormond
Maule, Carlton
McDonald, Ephraim
Thomas, Conrad
.Sheen, Julia
Yearwood, Livingston
BERNARD GIBBS,
Acting Colonial Treasurer.
DISTRICT I
Situation of Property
Victoria Village
Carters
Sion Hill
Victoria Village
SCalder
Upper Stubbs
Calder
Calder
South Wood
do
*Description of Prop.
1 House spot.
1 House.
1 House.
1 House spot.
3 acres 3 roods 21 poles.
1 House spot.
1 House.
1 House.
34 poles.
2 acres.
^ 9SAINT VI1C9QN ,P4VQY 5. DXQkCMI.ER, 1950.-(No. 62).
"SMAL TowNS RATS".
'Notice is hereby giv.e, that tlh undermentioned Houses and Land appearing
ia the Rate Roll of the Town of Calliaqua as in the ownership or occupation of the
exsons nampe1, hereunder h~ g ve. ben levied upon by virtue of a Wairant Issued
Luner the Small Tons Regltio pr.dinane, Cap. 211 and will be put up for sal*
S9th Decembher,1950, at 12. oclock~ oop at the Treasury, Kingstown.
BERNARD GIBBS,
Acting Colonial Treasurer.
treasury ,
St. Vincent,
18th November; 1950.
Names
Cupid, Clarissa
Hamlet, Catherine
James, Eliza
John, Henry
John, Harry
Nicholls, Ivy
McDowald, John
McDowald, William
Pierre, Charles Hrs. of
Town
Calliaqua
* do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
Kind of Property
1 House.
1 House.
1 House Spot.
1 House spot.
1 House.
1 House.
1 House spot.
1 House
1 House
NOTICE.
UNDER THE LIQUOR LICENCES ORDINANCE, 1948.
It is hereby notified for general information that the annual Licensing
Sessions will be held in the under-mentioned Parishes for the purpose of hear-
ing applications from applicants in their respective Parishes for the granting of
certificates in accordance with the Liquor Licences (Amendment) Ordinance,
1948, at the times and places hereunder.
Holders of certificates which were granted during the current year are here
reminded to apply for renewal of their certificates prior to the holding of the
Sessions fixed for December, 1950, stated below.
SCHEDULE.
Parish.
St. George & St
Charlotte
St. David
St. Patrick
Grenadines (Be
Place and Time of Session.
.Andrew ... At the Court Honse, Kingstdwn,..
on Wednesday the 13th Decem-
ber, 1950, at 10 a.m.
A't the Court House, Georgetown,
on Friday the 15th December,
1950, at 11 a.m.
... At the Court House, Chateaubelair
on Tuesday the 5th December,
1950, at .1 a.m.
... ... At the Court House, Barrouallie on
Tuesday the 12th December,
1950, at 11 a.m.
quia) ... ... At the Court House, at Port Eliza-
beth on Wednesday the 6th
December, 1950, at 11 a.m.
S. O. DASENT,
Chairman,
Liquor Licensing Boards.
MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE,
KINGSTOWN,
24th November, 1950.
SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 5 DECEMBER, 1950.-(No. 62).
PARTICULARS OF APPLICANTS FOR NEW CERTIFICATES.
Names of Applicants
Stephen
Occupation.
Derrick Shopkeepei
Bertram Llewel-
lyn
Fitzroy Hinds
Ruby Paynter
George Sutton
William Padmore
Alexandria Wil-
liams
George Findlay
Irvin Shoy
Amos L. Bacchus
Oneal Clasp
do.
do.
Proprietress
Shopkeeper
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
Grenadines
(Bequia)
St. George &
St. Andrew
Charlotte
St. David
Vincent Beach
Charles Yearwood
Eileen Holnme
Albert London
Joseph Legair
Doris Cottle (Mrs.)
Shopkeeper
do.
do.
do.
do.
Residence. Situation of
Premises.
Paget Farm,
Bequia
Sion Hill
do.
Kingstown
Stubbs Vil-
lage
New Pros-
pect
Prospect
Carriere Vil-
lage
Kingstown
Mesopota-
mia
Kingstown
Arnos Vale
Calliaqua
South Rivers
Georgetown
South Rivers
Georgetown
Biabou
do. Tronmnaca
Paget Farm,
Bequia
Sion Hill
do.
Kingstown
Stubbs Village
New Prospect
Prospect
Carriere Vil-
lage
Kingstown
(Lower Mid-
dle Street)
Mesopotamia
Bentinck square
Kingstown
Arnos Vale
Calliaqua
South Rivers
Georgetown
South Rivers
Georgetown
Biabou
Troumaca
Notice of intention to oppose the grant of any licences stating in general
terms the grounds of the opposition, must be served upon the Licensed dealer
and upon the IMgistrate not less than seven days before the day fixed for the
holding of the Licensing Session in that District.
CUSTOMS NOTICE.
Under Section 27 Cap. 183 Customs, Ord., the undermentioned goods will
be sold by public auction on Wednesday 20th December, 1950, unless they are duly
cleared or re-warehoused.
GOODS BONDED IN NUMBER 1 WAREHOUSE
Date Name cf Ship
Warehoused
1947
February 5 Plato
April
June
August
Consignee
J. H. Hazell Sons
13 Plato
17 Alcoa Cavalier
6 Plymouth Belle Corea & Co.
Marks, Quantity, and
Description of Goods
Baynes Bros.-2 c/s Cigar-
ettes
J.O.C. St. Lucia-1 ctn. Beer
E.E.S.-2 ctns. enamelware
1 c/s Sulph. Acid
1948
November 8 Gardenia W.
December 14 Lady Angela
W. J. Abbott
D. H. Nichols
N.M.-1 pckge Mats
1 box Merchandise.
1949
February 14 Gardenia W J. H. Hazell Sons
March 15 Can. Construe- Corea & Co. Ltd.
tor
Hull-1 case labels
J.H.H.S. & Co.-1 c/s Xmas
cards
36.1
Parish.
Joseph A. Tyrrell do.
John Prince Druggist
I
---
I
364 SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 5 DECEMBER, 1950.-(No. 62).
Name of Ship
Consignee
Marks, Quantity, and
Description of Goods
March 30 Douro
April 13 Plato
J. H. Hazell Sons
")
April 23 Makena
May
.June
July
July
August
July
September
October
21 Interpreter
3 Lady Nelson
6 Alcoa Patriot'
18 Alcoa Pilgrmn
2 Ino
2 My Own
20 Nero
9 Gardenia W
9 Ino
9 Gardenia W
23 1ero
Corea & Co. Ltd.
J. H. Hazell Sons
J. H. Hazell Sons
Weston Lewis
J. H. Hazell Sons
"
J. H. Hazell Sons
J.T.S.-2 ctns Beer
F.J.T.
Dominica-1 ctn. Beer.
Barclays Bank for S. O. Jack
-1 c/s Auto-Parts.
S.R.S.
27/948-1 c/s. Compressors
L.J.W.-6 C/s. Vinegar
3 c/s. Pickles
-3 c/s. Sauce
T.H.-1 ctn. Milk
B.B.-4 c/s. Sheet metalware.
L.J.W.-2 c/s Pickles
P.H.V.-1 c/s. Tinned Butter
P.M.C.
Grade 27 Lub.-4 c/s. Lub. Oil.
1 pcl. Fire Extinguishers.
U.T.L.-1 loose Dover Stove
N.M.-1 box Engine parts.
W.J.A.-3 c/s. Tinned Butter
1 Electric Motor
1 Electric Switch
F.J.D. 54-1 erte. Earthen-
ware.
GOODS BONDED IN NUMBER 2 WAREHOUSE
October 28 Gloria Hen-
rietta
1945
December
1946
March
1 Marcelle S.
6 William Wint
12 Belqueen
September 21 Cyril E. Smith
1947
January 15 Adviser
April 29 Lady Lecita
.June 7 Benjamin A.
Fisher
August
September
Competent
Authority
Amelia Clyne
J. H. Hazell Son
Competent
Authority
Order of Shipp(
J. H. Hazell Sor
Baynes Bros.
J. H. Hazell Sor
5 Alcoa Pioneer )
5 Plymouth Belle Corea & Co.
20 Lady Nelson
October 1 Alcoa Cavalier
December 12 Mildred Wal-
lace
1948
February
April
J. H. Hazell Sol
Competent
Authority
25 Alcoa Polaris John H. Hazell
17 Belqueen
3 Wanderer
September 7 Alcoa Planter
14 Baralt
G. E. Barbados
N.M.-1 ctn. Chimney
Add-1 c/s. Clothing
Is R.S.B.-1 Ctn. Canvas Shoes
J.H.H.S.-1 c/s Mineral Wa-
ters
ers B. Gibson 2 ctns. Toilet
Preparations
Is S(10023)M 1 crte. Motor
Wheel
N.M.-5 bags Black Pepper
Is CMSC
B.B. 1963/1-1 c/s Mantle
Type Radio Sets.
SH. A. Coombs-2 C/s Paint
R.S.B. 50 R6474-1 Ctn. Glass-
ware
Corea & Co.
N/M-1 c/s. Sherry
ns Corea 9-1 ctn. Repair-Kit
D.Q. (5) 19/20 2 bales
Oakum
Reliance Pharmacy for Rev.
F. Wain-1 c/s. Used cards
for Charity
R3775-1 drum Merchandise
J.T.S. 4818-1 c/s. Aluminium
Cutlery
J.H.H.-9 ctns. Glassware.
J.H.H.S. 815/16-2 c/s Mer-
chandise
Corea & Co.
831 N/M-1 only loose Pipe.
E.G. 1/13-13 Bales Hemp
Rope.
Date
Warehoused
SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 5 DECEMBER, 1950.-(No. 62). 365
GOODS BONDED IN NUMBER 2 WAREHOUSE (Contd.)
Date Name of Ship Consignee Marks, Quantity, and
Warehoused "Description of Goods
1944.-
17 At Last Order of Shippers G-1 Box Labels
Compt. Authority SBIAK-1 -Box Boot Polish
Digby Hadley 1 Pckge. Copra Bags., --.
November 10 Lady Joan Corea & Co. Corea & Co.---1 pckge. Sta-
S'" tionery.
20 Alcoa Pennant John H. Hazell W.J.A.-5 ctns. Canvas shoes
23 At Last W'. J Abbott & Co. Add-2 Pkgs.' Auto Parts.
1949
March 7 Ino G.A.A.-50 ctns. Pilsner Beer,
J.H.H.S.-2 C/s. Wine
June 1 Belqueen O. D. Brisbane Add-i pkg. Printed Matter
August 11 lady Rodney Corea & Co. .T'L.--1 c/s. Sloans Lini-
-"- .ment -."
31 Douro G.V. 8150403-1 c/s. Masons
Trowels
B212-I51-1 c/s Aluminium
Caps. -
G. Forde-l c/s. C.C. Beef
August 31 Douro Corea & Co. Ltd. N/M-1 C/s. Tinned Butter
September ;9 Marcelle S G. Williams Add.-1 ctn. Merchandise
20 Explorer John H. Hazell E.V.C.
2406-1 c/s. Iron Valves
June 18 Belqueen Order of Shippers E. Gibson-1 Cask Bay Rum.
11 Alcoa Polaris John H. Hazell Baynes Bros.-1 c/s. Book
Matches
Oct'jbtr 18 Lady Rodney Corea & Co. J.H.H.S.-1 c/s. Advertising
materials
March 12 Royal Rio David A. King Add:-1 Bag Sugar
February 9 A. Mitchell John H. Hazell R.S.B.
Palmer 1/14-14 Ctns. Glassware
August 1 e Flevo John H. Hazell J.Mc:- 321-1 bale Rayon
Piece Goods
WN.B. The undermentioned packager
Marks
N/M
Louisa Westcott
J. F. Dixon
N/M
Romuel Joseph
Mary Mofford
N/M
M. Andrew......Grenada
J. Bonadie
M. Hunte......Bequia.
N/M
Agnes Clarke
N/M
Mona Morrison
W. Henry......Grenada
Hamilton Jacques......St. Lucia
Clement King c/o D. King
N/M
W. D. Herbert
O. D. Brisbane & Son
S. G. DeFreitas
N/M
Bata Shoe Co.
N/M
Zillitter .Bynpoe
C. O: Hazell
N/M
G. Lobban
H.M. Customs,-
8th November, 1950
s will be sold on abovementioned date :
Description and con
1 Parcel bolt and nuts
1 Carton Shoes
1 Bath pan
2 Bath Pans
1 Basket Merchandise
1 Parcel Cloth
2 Trunks Merchandise
1 Parcel clothing
1 Grip
1 Box M/dse
1 Gear Lever
1 Agricultural Fork
1 Box M/dse
1 Box Auto parts
1 Box M/dse
1 Grip
1 Parcel M/dse
1 Old Stove
1 Package M/dse
1 Carton M/dse
1 Basket M/dse
1 Tin M/dse
1 Package Bottles
1 Package M/dse
1 Package M/dse
2 Packages auto parts
1 Bottle Rum
1 Old Radiator
1 Package Posters
1 Package (2 head lamps)
1 Parcel M/dse
1 Package M/dse
1 Basket old shoes
3 Washing boards
1 Box M/dse.
BERNARD GIBBS.
Acting Collector of Customs.
tents
Vb
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366 SAINT VINOBNT, TUESDAY, 5 DECEMBER, 1950.-(No. 62).
CUSTOMS NOTICE.
The undermentioned Livestock have
been seized for a breach of section 4 (1)
of the Import and Export (Control)
Regulations, 1939, as amended by sec-
tion 2 of the Import and Export (Con-
trol) Regulations, 1940.
Five (5) Sheep
Two (2) Goats
Twenty-two (22) Fowls.
BERNARD GIBBS,
Acting Colonial Treasurer
and Competent Authority.
Treasury,
4th December, 1950.
PAYMENT OF PENSIONERS.
Notice is hereby given that local
pensioners will be paid on Friday the
29th December, 1950.
C. B. GIBBS,
Acting Colonial Treasurer.
30th November, 1950.
(F. 83/1939).
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS, MERCHANTS
AND OTHERS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST
THE GOVERNMENT OF ST. V4NCENT.
1. Notice is 'hereby given that Con-
tractors, Merchants, and all other per-
sons having claims against the Govern-
ment for articles supplied or services
performed are requested to submit their
accounts to the Department concerned
on or before the 15th December.
2. Failure to submit claims in due
time may result in such not being paid
within the current year.
3. All persons indebted to the Gov-
ernment Departments are requested to
settle their accounts on or before the
31st December, 1950.
C. B. GIBBS,
Acting Colonial Treasurer.
30th November, 1950.
(F 83/1939).
ST. VINCENT.
LAND AND HOUSE TAX NOTICE.
-By the authority of the Land and House
Tax .Ordinance, Cap. 104 of the
Laws' of St. Vincent.
It is hereby notified for general infor-
mation that all persons who are in,
arrears ofl L'Ind and [lHose Tax are
advised to inmake full settlement Ibeore:
the end of this year, as it is proposed to:
levy on the properties of such persons
whose taxes for 1950 and previous years.
remain unpaid, and to put these pro-
perties up for sale during the months
of January and February for the recov-
ery of the arrears of tax due.
BERNARD GIBBS,
Acting Colonial Treasurer.
Treasury Chambers,
Kingstown,
28th November, 1950.
(A. 47/1950).
CONTROL NOTICES.
RETURN OF STOCKS.
With reference to the Control Notice
dated 31st July 1950 it is hereby noti-
fied that the return of stocks requested
to be submitted by all Traders, by 12
o'clock noon on the 17th day of each
month during the hurricane season is no
longer required.
2. The only return now required is
that called for under the Prices Control
Order (S.R. & 0. 1947, No. 25), for the
return of stocks to be submitted to the
Controller of Supplies by 12 o'clock
noon on the 2nd day of each month, the
return to contain stocks of the articles
in Part B of the First Schedule or any
other article in respect of which the
Controller of Supplies may by notice
require, held by Traders on the 1st day
of each month.
Dated this 2nd day of December,
1950.
(T. 30/1950).
A. V. SPROTT,
Controller of Supplies.
EXPORTATION OF LIVESTOCK AND
FOWLS.
In exercise of the Powers conferred
on me by virtue of the Imperial Emer-
gency Powers (Defence) Act, 1939, and
with reference to Section 3, subsection
(4) of the Imports and Exports Control
Regulations, 1939.
TAKE NOTICE THAT:-
For the purposes of these Regula-
tions the exportation from the
mainland of St. Vincent to the
Grenadines of all livestock and
fowls shall be an exportation of
such livestock and fowls from the
Colony, and such exportation is
prohibited except under licence
from the Competent Authority.
Dated this 5th day of December,
1950.
A. V. SPROTT,
Competent' Autl hority and
Controller of Supplies..
SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 5 DECEMBER, 1950.-(No. 62).
SAINT VINCENT.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
WINDWARD ISLANDS AND
LEEWARD ISLANDS.
A.D. 1945
SUIT No. 6
Between
OSMOND RANDOLPH MITCHELL
acting herein by his
duly appointed Attorney
on Record CYRIL MCSSMITH
MITCHELL Plaintiff
and
RALPH PETERS of Bequia Defendant
NOTICE is hereby given that on
Saturday, the 16th day of December,
1950,,between the hours of 12 o'clock
noon and 3 p.m. there will be put up
for sale at the Court House in Kings-
town the undermentioned goods and.
chattels the property of the above-named
plaintiff OSMOND RANDOLPH MITCHELL
levied upon by virtue of a writ of seizure
and sale issued in the above suit :-
One house sides boarded and
shingled and the roof covered
with shingles.
Dated this 22nd day of November,
1950.
GOENMN COTNGNR
GOVERNMENT COTTON GINNERY
NOTICES.
DEODORISED OIL.
The Government Cotton Ginnery from
August, 1950, has been producing and
selling Deodorised Refined Coconut Oil;
the ordinary Refined Coconut Oil is no
longer sold.
The attention of all consumers is
drawn to the fact that Deodorised Coco-
nut Oil does not taste or smell of coconut
oil.
Any edible oil which tastes or smells
of coconut oil was not purchased at the
SGovernment Cotton Ginnery and is not
Deodorised Oil.
COTTON BONUS.
Persons who disposed of their cotton
on the co-operative system through the
Government Cotton Ginnery during the
1949/50 Crop will be paid a Bonus of
30% on application at the Ginnery on or
after the 5th December, 1950.
2. Bonus payments will be made in
Bequia from Thursday 7th to Friday
8th-; Canouan from Monday 11th to
Wednesday 18th; Union Island from
Thursday 14th to Saturday, 16th
December, 1950.
V. G. da SILVA,
M ,11,.-,. -, G. C. Ginnery.
ALVIN SALES,
Senior Bailif, S.C. 24th November, 1950.
PRINTED BY THE GOVERNMENT PRINTER AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE,
KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT.
[ Price 12 cents. ]
36 ^
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF SAINT VINCENT.
ORDER PAPER.
Meeting of the Council to be held at the Council Chamber, Kingstown, on
Thursday; 7th December, 1950-at 10 A.M.
AGENDA.
S1. Prayers.
2. Confirmation of Minutes
The Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on the 13th May, 1950.
3..' Address by the President.
4. Notices of Motions.
5. Notices of Questions.
6. Petitions.
7. Papers (See Schedule).
8. Questions.
THE ORDER OF THE DAY.
MOTIONS.
The Honourable Crown Attorney to move :-
1. "That this Council approves the Order cited as the Diplomatic Privileges
(International Labour Organisation. (Amendment) Order, 1950, made by the
Governor in Council on the 22nd day of September, 1950,' under Section 3 of the-
Diplomatic Privileges Ordinance, 1947 (No. 40 of 1947) ".
2...v That this Council approves the Order cited, as the Diplomatic Privileges
(International Civil Aviation Organisation) (Amendment) Order, 1950, made by
the Governor in Council on the 22nd day of September, 1950, under section 3 of
the Diplomatic Privileges Ordinance, 1947 (No. 40 of 1947) ".
3. That this Council approves the Order cited as the Diplomatic Privileges
(World Health Organisation) (Amendment) Order, 1950, made by. the Governor
in Council on the 22nd day of September, 1950, under section 3 of the Diplomatic
Privileges Ordinance ,1947 (No. 40 of 1947) ".
4. That this Council approves the Order cited as the Diplomatic Privileges
(International .Refugee Organisation) (Amendment) Order, 1950, made by the
Governor in Council on the 22nd day of September, 1950, under section 3 of the
Diplomatic Privileges Ordinance, 1947 ('No. 40.of 1947) ".
5. That this Council approves the Order cited as the Diplomatic Privileges
(United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural organisation) (Amendment)
Order, 1950, made by the Governor in Council on the 22nd day of September, 1950,
under section 3 of the Diplomatic Privileges Ordinalfce, 1947 (No. 40 of 1947) "
6. "That this Council approves the Order cited as the Diplomatic Privileges
(Food and Agriculture Qrganisationf (Amendment) Order, 1950,' made by the
Governor in Council on the 22nd day of September, 1950, under section 3 of the
Diplomatic Privileges Ordinance, 1947 (No. 40 of 1947) "
7. That this Council approves the Regulations cited as the Education
(Kingstown Preparatory School) (Amendment) Regulations, 1950, made by the
Governor in.Council on the 22nd day of September, 1950, under section 29 oL.the
Education Ordinance (No. 29 of 1937) ".
The Honourable S. F. Bonadie, Member for South Windward, to move :
S "In view of the serious problem of unemployment which exists in this Colony,
and the acute suffering and privation which the people suffer.as a result
BE IT RESOLVED that Government take immediate-steps to find ways and means.
of relieving this situation ".
E P.T.O. 3
BILLS.
FOR FIRST READING.
The Supplementary Appropriation 1949) Bill
The Appropriation (1951) Bill
FOR SECOND READING.
Registration of Business Names Bill
King Ge6rge VPlaying Field (Amendment) Bill
Kingstown Board (Amendment) Bill,
The"Stamp (Amendment) Bill
IN COMMITTEE.
The Arrowroot (Anlendment) Bill
Public Assistance Bill
Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill
SCHEDULE.
Council Paper No. 40 of 1950-Minutes of Finance Committee Meeting held on
22nd August, 1950.
Council Paper No. 41 of 1950- Report of the Principal Auditor, Windward Islands,
on the Accounts of the Colony for the year 1948.
Council Paper No. 42 of 1950-Memorandum on Development Programme, 1950.
Council Paper No. 43 of 1950-Notes on activities and working of Government
Departments for the year 1950.
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SAINT VINCENT.
STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS,
1950, No. 98.
PRICES CONTROL (A. lEND.MENT NO. 35) NOTICE.
(Gazetted 5th December, 1950).
S 1. Short title. This Notice may ,be, cited as the Prices Control
(Amendment No. 35) Notice.
2. Amendment. The prices. set out herefinder are the Maximum prices
for whicn the .articles. enumerated may be sold in the Colony and the First
Schedule Part B to the Prices Control Order 1947 (S.R. & 0. No. 25) is hereby
amended by deleting all the words, figures and symbols occurring in the-columns
opposite the/articles : "Coffee-Whole Grain, Jamaica Small Grain," "Shortening
-Barbados, Velvo Kris Brand," Potatoes, White-U.S. No. 1 Grade," Sardines in
Oil--Norwegian Slid," and substituting therefore the following :
FIRST SCHEDULE-PART B.
Article.
Coffee-Whole Gain-
Jamaica Small Gr.ini
Shorte ing-Barbiados,
Velvo Kris Biand
Lard-Barbad'os .
SSmoked Hernings-U. K.
Milk Condensed-
Nestle's Brand'
Potatoes, White-
U. S No. 1 Grade ...
Maximum Wholesale Price.
7(c. per lb. in lots of
25 1lbs. ormiore
$11.52 per case of
24-1 1!. lins
$12.4F per 30 lb. pail
$28)4 per box of 15 lbs.
$12 9i per case of
48-14 oz. Li:s
$5.34 per bag of 100 lbs.
Maximum Retail Price.
Area A"
87c. per lb).
54c. per tin
47c. per lb.
22c. per lb.
30c. per tin
7c. per 11),
Area "'li"
88c. per 11b.
55c. per tin
48c, per in.
23c. per lb.
31c. per tini
8c. per lb.
Area "C."
89c. per lb.
56c. per tin
49c. per 1Ib.
24c. per lb.
32c. per tin
9c. peridh.
i .,: .p o T. 6.]
$ :6
Saeqop iTeA
sies^
jt* oi; V^
187.
, f
"
i
188 .
Article. Maximum Wholesale Price Maximum Retail Price. .
Ar ea A ea B A ea" U."
Sardines in Oil-
Norw'egian Slice Brand $19.02 per case of 22c. pertin 23c.per tin 24c. per tin
100-3i oz. tins
Area mean the tcorn of Kingstown and within one mile thereof.
Area "B means all other places throughout the Colony other than those
mentioned in Areas "A and C ".
S Area "C" means all the villages of Overland, Sanay Bay, Owla, Faney
Windsor. Forest and the St. Vincent Orenadines.
Made by the Com.petent Authority under seeton 30 of the Pricee Control
Order 1947 (S.R. & 0. No. 25) this 2nd day of December, 1950.
S- A. V. SPROTT,
Controller of Supplies..
(T 20/1949).
PRINTED BY THE GOVERNMENT PRINTER AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE,
KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT.
[ Price 4 cents. J
1950.
'121 *
SAINT VINCENT.
No. 17 of 1950.
I Assent,
[ L.S. ]
R. D. H. ARUNDELIE,
Governor.
17th November, 1950.
AN ORDINANCE to implement an agreement to provide for a
uniform currency in the Eastern Group of the British
Caribbean Territories.
[ On Proclamation. 1
WHEREAS Government currency notes are issued in the Colony
of Barbados under the authority of the Government Currency
Notes (Barbados) Act, 1937, in the Colony of British Guiana under
the authority of the Government Currency Notes Ordinance, 1937,
and in the Colony of Trinidad and Tobago under the authority of
the Government Currency Notes Ordinance;
AND WHEREAS by enactments of the Colonies of Barbados,
British Guiana and Trinidad and Tobago, government currency
notes,issued in any one of them are legal tender in all of them
for the payment of any amount;
AND WHEREAS by enactments of the Colonies of the Leeward
Islands and of the Colonies of Grenada, St. Vincent, St. Lucia and
Dominica comprising the Windward Islands, government currency
notes issued in the Colony of Trinidad and Tobago are legal
tender in the Leeward Islands and in the Windward Islands for
the payment of any amount;
AND WHEREAS the Currency Conference held at Barbados in
May, 1946, recommended in their Report that a unified system of
currency notes and coin for the Eastern Group of the British
Caribbean Territories, that is to say, Barbados, British Guiana,
the Leeward Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and Grenada, St.
Vincent, St. Lucia and Dominica comprising the Windward
Islands, be established;
I5T5 V
No. 12-1937
(Barbados)
No. 14 of 1937
(British
Guiana).
Chapter 35
No. 2
(Trinidad)
- ~ 71 12
Currency.
first
Schedule.
Short title.
Interpretation.
Agreement to
have the force
of law.
First Schedule.
Board to have
sole right to
issue and
re-issue currency
notes and coin
in the Colony.
o0. 14 of 1936.
1950.
AND WHEREAS the Legislatures of the respective Colonies
comprising the Eastern Group of the British Caribbean
Territories have, by resolution, approved of the establishment, in
accordance with the recommendations contained in the Report
of the Currency Conference, of a unified system of currency notes
and coin for the Eastern Group of the British Caribbean
Territories;
AND WHEREAS the recommendations of the Currency
Conference are embodied in the Agreement the terms of which
are set out in the First Schedule to this Ordinance :
Be it therefore enacted by the Governor with the advice and
consent of the Legislative Council of Saint Vincent as follows :-
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Currency Ordinance,
1950.
2. In this Ordihance-
"Agreement" means the Agreement set out in the First
Schedule hereto;
'Board" means the Board of Commissioners established in
accordance with the terms of the Agreement;
Coin means any coin provided, issued or re-issued under the
provisions of this Ordinance;
Currency note means any note provided, issued or re-issued
under the provisions of this Ordinance;
"Currency fund" means the currency fund established in
accordance with Article 3 of the Agreement.
"Income account" means the currency fund income account
established in accordance with Article 4 of the Agreement.
3. The provisions of the Agreement set out in the First
Schedule hereto, made between the Governments of the Colonies
of-
(a) Barbados,
(b) British Guiana,
(c) the Leeward Islands,
(d) Trinidad and Tobago,
(e) Grenada, St. Vincent, St. Lucia and Dominica comprising
the Windward Islands-
shall have the force of law as if enacted in this Ordinance.
4. (1) On the commencement of this Ordinance, in so far as
it relates to Currency notes, the Board shall, subject to the
provisions of this Ordinance, have the sole right, power and
authority to provide, issue and re-issue Currency notes in the
Colony.
(2) Currency Notes which are legal tender in this Colony by
virtue of the Trinidad Currency Notes Ordinance, 1936, shall be
deemed for the purposes of this Ordinance to have been issued
under this Ordinance.
No. 17.
(3) On the commencement of this Ordinance, in so far as it
relates to Coin, the Board shall subject'to the provisions of this
Ordinance have the sole right and power and authority to provide
issue and re-issue Coin in the Colony.
5. (1) Currency notes issued under this Ordinance shall be
of the denominations specified in the Agreement; and be of such
form and design, and printed from such plates and on such paper
and be authenticated in such manner as may, from time to time,
be approved by the Secretary of State.
(2) The plates shall be prepared and kept, and the notes
printed, authenticated, issued and cancelled in the manner and
in accordance with conditions prescribed by Regulations made
under section twelve for the purpose of preventing fraud and
improper use.
(3) Coin issued under this Ordinance shall be of the
denominations and weight and be made of such metal or metals
as are specified in the Second Schedule as amended from time to
time under the provisions of subsection (4) of this section and be
of such form and design as may be prescribed.
(4) The Governor may, after consultation with the Board
and with the approval of the Secretary of State, make regulations
amending the Second Schedule hereto.
6. (1) Currency notes shall be legal tender in the Colony for
the payment of any amount.
(2) Coin shall, if the coins have not been illegally dealt with,
be legal tender to an amount not exceeding in the case of coins of
a. denomination of not less than twenty cents, ten dollars and in
the case of coins of a lower denomination, two dollars.
(3) For the purposes of this Ordinance, a coin shall be
deemed to have been illegally dealt with where the coin has been
impaired, diminished or lightened otherwise than by fair wear
and tear, or has been defaced by having any name, word, device
or number stamped or engraved thereon, whether the coin has or
has not been thereby diminished or lightened.
7. (1) The Board shall issue on demand to any person
desiring to receive currency notes in the Colony, currency notes
to the equivalent value (at the rate of one dollar for four shillings
and two pence) of sums in sterling lodged with the Crown Agents
in London by the said person, and shall pay on demand through
the Crown Agents to any person desiring to receive sterling in
London, the equivalent value calculated as aforesaid of'currency
notes lodged with the Board in the Colony by the said person :
Provided that-
(a) no person shall be entitled to lodge with the Crown Agents
or the Board as the case may be less than such minimum
sum as may from time to time be prescribed for the
purpose of obtaining currency notes or sterling as the case
may be; and
Issue and form
of currency
notes and coin.
Legal tender.
Conversion of
currency notes
and coin into
sterling and
vice versa.
1950.
No. 17.
Currency.
Currency.
Meeting of
deficiencies in
Fund or Income
Account.
Demonetisation
of currency
notes and coin.
Bills and notes
payable to
bearer on
demand.
(b) the Board shall be entitled to charge and levy from any
person obtaining currency notes or sterling commission at
such rate or rates as the Board may think fit not
exceeding three quarters per centum and in addition, the
cost of any telegrams sent by the Board or by the Crown
Agents in connection with any transfer as above described.
(2) The Board may, at its option, issue and receive coin in
the same manner and subject to the same conditions as are
prescribed in subsection (1) of this section for the issue and
receipt of currency notes.
8. Any sum which is required to meet any deficiency in the
Currency Fund or the Income Account and which the Colony is
liable to make good under the terms of the Agreement shall
forthwith on the demand of the Board be issued under the
warrant of the Governor out of the general revenue.
9. The Governor may, after consultation with the Board, by
Proclamation issued with the approval of the Secretary of State,
declare that any currency notes or coin shall cease to be legal
tender and provide for any matters incidental to the calling in
and demonetisation of such notes or coin, and any such
Proclamation shall have effect as from the date thereof or from
such later date as may be specified; Provided that the holders of
any such notes or coin shall be entitled at any time after they
have ceased to be legal tender to claim payment of the face value
thereof from the Board.
10. (1) On the commencement of this Ordinance in so far
as it relates to currency notes no person shall draw, accept, make
or issue any bill of exchange, promissory note or engagement for
the payment of money payable to bearer on demand or borrow,
owe or take up any sum or sums of money on any bill of exchange,
promissory note or engagement for the payment of money
payable only to bearer on demand of any such person;
Provided that-
(a) cheques or drafts payable to bearer on demand may be
drawn on bankers or agents by their customers or
constituents in respect of moneys in the hands of these
bankers or agents held by them at the disposal of the
person drawing such cheques or drafts; and
(b) bank notes issued before the commencement of this
Ordinance by banks duly authorised by law so to do shall
be exempt from the operation of this section.
(2) Any person contravening the provisions of this section
shall, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other law,
be liable on summary conviction to a fine of two hundred and
fifty dollars or to a fine equal to twice the amount of the bill, note
or engagement in respect whereof the offence is committed,
No. 17.
1950.
Currency.
whichever is the greater, notwithstanding that the amount of
such fine may be in excess of the ordinary jurisdiction of a
magistrate's court.
(3) A prosecution under this section shall not be instituted
except by the Board or by an agent duly authorised by the Board
in writing.
11. For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that a
currency note under this Ordinance is within the meaning of the
expressions-
(a) bank note in sections 231, 238 and 234 of the Indictable
Offences Ordinance; and in section 3 of the Counterfeit
Currency (Convention) Ordinance, 1937; and in subsection
(4) of section 5 of the Indictable Offences (Magistrates
Procedure) Ordinance Cap. 15;
(b) currency note" in section 5 of the Trinidad Curreney
Notes Ordinance, 1936, and in section 2 of the Counterfeit
Currency (Convention) Ordinance, 1937;
(c) Trinidad Currency Note" in subsection (2) of section 7
of the Trinidad Currency Notes Ordinanee, 1936; and
(d) note in the ninth line of section 232 of the Indictable
Offences Ordinance.
12. The Governor may, after consultation with the Board
and with the approval of the Secretary of State, make
Regulatfons:-
(a) prescribing anything which by this Ordinance is to be
prescribed; and
(b) generally for the better carrying into effect ef the
provisions of this Ordinance.
13. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed as
affecting any rights which Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial
and Overseas), formerly the Colonial Bank, may have at the
commencement of this Ordinance to issue or re-issue bank notes
in the Colony.
14. (1) This Ordinance, in so far as it relates to currency
notes, shall come into operation on such date as the Governor
shall by Proclamation published in the Gazette.
(2) This Ordinance, in so far as it relates to coin, shall come
into operation on such date as the Governor shall by Proclamation
published in the Gazette.
FIRST SCHEDULE.
An Agreement made between the Governments of the Colonies
of Barbados, British Guiana, the Leeward Islands, Trinidad and
Tobago, and the Colonies of Grenada, St. Vincent, St. Lucia and
Deminica, comprising the Windward Islands.
Currency Note
under this
Ordinance.
Cap. 24.
No. 5 of 1937.
Cap. 15.
No. 14 of 1936.
No. 5 of 1937.
No. 14 of 1936.
Cap. 24.
Regulations.
Saving.
Commencement.
No. 17.
1950.
Whereas it is desired to constitute a Board of Commissioners
to provide for and control the supply of currency to the
territories administered by the Governments participating in this
Agreement:
It is hereby agreed as follows :-
Constitution
of Board of
Commissioners
of Currency.
1. (1) There shall be constituted a Board of Commissioners
of Currency to be styled the "Board of Commissioners of
Currency, British Caribbean Territories (Eastern Group) "
(hereinafter referred to as The Board ") which shall consist of
five members to be appointed by the Secretary of State, the
Governors of Barbados, British Guiana, the Leeward Islands,
Trinidad and Tobago and the Windward Islands, each having the
right to nominate one such member to represent his respective
territory.
(2) The Board shall elect one of its number to be Chairman.
(3) The term of office of the members and the Chairman
shall be three years, subject to their continuing resident within
the territory they respectively represent. Subject to the foregoing
conditions, each member shall be eligible for re-appointment.
(4) In addition to the five members appointed under
paragraph (1) there shall be an Executive Officer of the Board of
which he shall be a member with the title of "Executive
Commissioner" and the right to vote. The said Executive
Commissioner shall be appointed by the Secretary of State. He
shall be responsible, subject to the direction of the Board, for all
executive matters connected with the procurement, issue,
retirement, distribution and holding of the Board's notes and
coin.
(5) The Chairman and members of the Board shall be paid
such remuneration and allowances as may from time to time be
determined by the Secretary of State.
(6) Any duty devolving, and any power conferred -on the
Board may be discharged or exercised by any three members, and,
in the absence of the Chairman elected under paragraph (2)
members may for the purpose of any particular meeting elect a
Chairman ad hoc. The Chairman shall have an original and a
casting vote.
(7) The Board shall establish its headquarters at Trinidad,
and offices at such other places as may be required and may
employ such agents, officers and persons as may be required.
(8) If any member of the Board is for the time being unable
to act, the Governor, by whom he has been nominated, may
appoint a fit person to act in his place during such inability.
(9) The Board and its officers and servants shall be deemed
to be public servants for the purpose of the criminal law in force
in the territories of the participating Governments.
1950.
No. 17.
Currency.
2. (1) The Board shall have the sole right to issue currency
notes and coin in the territories administered by the participating
Governments who shall not issue any such notes or coin nor
authorise such issue by other persons.
(2) The Board shall assume all the liabilities, obligations and
responsibilities of the currency authorities of Barbados, British
Guiana and Trinidad and Tobago with respect to the Government
currency notes which have been issued and are in circulation on
the coming into force of this Agreement. The said currency
authorities shall transfer to the Board sterling in London or
investments out of the existing respective Note Security Funds to
an aggregate market value agreed by the Board to be the
equivalent of the amount of the note liability so assumed by the
Board.
(3) The Governments of Barbados, British Guiana and
Trinidad and Tobago shall take all necessary measures to
demonetise and facilitate the withdrawal by the Board of the
currency notes issued by their respective currency authorities and
in circulation and shall in due course repeal the Ordinances under
the authority of which such notes have been issued.
(4) The participating Governments as and when circumstances
permit shall demonetise and procure the withdrawal and
appropriate disposal, under arrangements with His Majesty's
Government in the United Kingdom, of the United Kingdom coin
now in current circulation in the territories administered by
them.
(5) The notes and coin to be issued by the Board shall be in
the following denominations :-
Notes
100 dollars
20 dollars
10 dollars
5 dollars
2 dollars
1 dollar
Board to have
sole right to
issue currency.
Coin
50 cents
20 cents
10 cents
5 cents
1 cent
,/2 cent
Provided that notes and coin of other denominations may be
issued as required with the approval of the Secretary of State;
such notes and coin to be in dollars at the rate of 100 cents for
each dollar of the value equivalent to four shillings and two pence
of sterling in London.
3. (1) The Board shall establish and maintain a Fund to be
called "The Currency Fund" (hereinafter referred to as "The
Fund ") which shall be held in London by the Crown Agents for
meeting the redemption of currency, and shall not be applied for
any other purposes except as provided in this Agreement.
Currency
Fund.
Currency.
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(2) The sterling in London or investments transferred to the
Board in accordance with Article 2 (2) of this Agreement shall be
held for the account of the Fund which shall be credited with the
amount thereof at the agreed aggregate market value.
(3) There shall further be paid into the Fund:
(a) all sterling received in exchange for currency notes or
coin;
(b) the proceeds of any transactions under paragraph 6 of
this Article, less all expenses incurred in connection
therewith.
(4) The Fund may be invested in sterling securities of or
guaranteed by the Government of any part of the British Empire
(except the participating Governments) or such other securities
as, with the approval of the Secretary of State, may be selected
by the Crown Agents;
Provided that a proportion of the Fund shall be held in London
in liquid form and such proportion may be determined and varied
from time to time with the approval of the Secretary of State by
the Board.
(5) The liquid portion of the Fund may be held in cash or on
deposit at the Bank of England or in Treasury Bills or may be
lent out at call or for short terms in such ways or invested in such
readily realizable securities as may be approved by the Secretary
of State.
(6) Notwithstanding anything in the preceding paragraphs
contained, the Board may-
(a.) use any coins held for the accourit of the Fund for the
purpose of having them re-minted and coined into current
coin;
(b) pay from the fund the cost of the purchase of metal to be
minted into current coin; and
(c) sell any coins held for the account of the Fund, provided
that the proceeds of any such transactions shall be paid
into the Fund.
(7) The value of the Fund for any of the purposes of this
Agreement shall be the current realizable value of the whole of
the assets held in the Fund, investments of the Fund being valued
at the current market price at the time of valuation.
Currency 4. (1) The Board shall open and maintain an account to be
Fund Income called CurreCurrency Fund Income Account" (hereinafter
Account. referred to as the "Income Account") into which shall be paid
all dividends, interest or other revenue derived from investments
or from the employment in any other manner of the moneys of
the Fund and all commissions paid to the Board in connection
with the issue or redemption of currency notes or coin.
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(2) There shall be charged upon the Income Account--
(a) all the expenses other than the expenses referred to in
Article 3 incurred by the Board and by the Crown Agents
in the preparation, transport, issue, redemption and
demonetization of currency notes and coin and the
transaction of any business relating thereto;
(b) any expenses incurred by.the Board for the protection of
the currency against counterfeiting or forgery of coins or
notes; and
(c) a sum equal to one per centum of the value of the Fund at
the end of each year calculated in accordance with Article
3 (7) of this Agreement which Ahall be paid annually into
the Fund.
Provided that the Board may with the approval of the
Secretary of State direct that any expenditure of an exceptional
nature may be charged upon the Fund and not upon the Income
Account.
(3) If on the last day in any year there is a surplus in the
Income Account it shall be paid to the credit of an account to be
called the "British Caribbean Territories (Eastern Group)
(Currency Surplus) Account" (hereinafter referred to as the
" Surplus Account ") to be set up as provided in Article 5 of this
Agreement; but if on the last day in any year there is a deficiency
in the Income Account, it shall be met according to the scale
prescribed in Article 5 (2) from any sums standing to the credit
of the Governments concerned in the Surplus Account or from
moneys to be appropriated and paid from th' revenues of the
Governments. If any Government should default on any
payment due under this paragraph, the amount in default may be
recovered from any subsequent payment due to that Government
out of the Surplus Account 'as provided in Article 5 of this
Agreement.
Provided that-
(a) if on the last day in any year the face value of the
currency notes and current coin in circulation exceeds the
value of the Fund calculated in accordance with Article 3
(7) of this Agreement, there shall be paid into the Fund
the whole of the said surplus in the Income Account or
such part thereof as shall make up the moneys of the Fund
as aforesaid to an amount equal to the face value of the
currency notes and current coin in circulation; and
(b) if on the last day in any year, the value of the Fund so
calculated exceeds one hundred and ten per centum of the
face value of the currency notes and current coin in
circulation, the Board may with the sanction of the
Secretary of State direct-
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(i) that the whole or part of the excess over one
hundred and ten per ceritum shall be transferred
from the Fund to the Income Account; and
(ii) that the annual appropriation out of the, Income
Account of the one per centum aforesaid shall be
wholly or partially discontinued for so long as it shall
appear that the necessity for such annual
appropriation no longer exists.
BritiSh 5. (1) There shall be set up a British Caribbean Territories
Caribbean (Eastern Group) (Currency Surplus) Account, into which shall be
Territories paid any surplus in the Income Account arising as provided in
(Eastern Article 4. -
Group) (2) The participating Governments shall be entitled to share
in the surplus Account according to the following scale :-
Trinidad and Tobago 55 per cent
British Guiana 25
Barbados 10
Leeward Islands :
Antigua 1-8
St. Kitts 1-6
Montserrat 0-6 4
Wildward Islands :
St. Lucia 2-4
Dominica 0-9
St. Vincent 1-2
Grenada 1-5 6
100 per cent
Provided that if, on the expiration of a period of two years
of the quinquennial period commencing from the first day of
January, 1.951, a new scale is agreed upon, that new scale should
be substituted for the above, and shall remain in force until the
end of the quinquennial period; but, provided further, that if at
the end of any such quinquennial period, no such agreement is
reached, the scale then in force shall continue in operation for
the next quinquennial period.
(3) Each of the participating Governments shall authorise
from time tp time the Board to pay out of its share of the sums
standing to the credit of the Surplus Account, its share of such
charges in addition to the charges referred to in Article 4 of this
Agreement as the Governments may from time to time agree
should be so paid.
S(4) Any balance remaining in the Surplus Account to the
credit, o5 any participating Government at the end of any year
after Uie payment of any charges, as provided in paragraph (3)
of this article, shall be paid to that Government on demand.
1950.
6. (1) If the assets of the Fund should at any time prove Meeting of
inadequate to meet legal demands upon the Board for the deficiencies in
conversion of currency into sterling, each participating the Currency
Government shall be liable to meet any deficiency in the Fund. Fund.
(2) If the value of the Fund calculated as provided in Article
3 (7) shall at any time be less than the face value of the currency
notes and current coin in circulation, and in the opinion of the
Secretary of State, it shall be necessary to make up such deficiency
in the Fund either wholly or partly each participating
Government shall be liable for the sum which in the opinion of
the Secretary of State, is required to be paid into the Fund.
(3) Any liability under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article
shall be apportioned between the participating Governments
according to the scale prescribed in Article 5(2).
(4) Should one or more of the participating Governments
make default in respect of the above imposed obligation, the other
participating Governments shall be liable to make good such
default each in the proportion which its liability as set out in the
scale, bears to the total liability of such non-defaulting
Governments.
Provided that in the event of a default being so made good,
any sums due thereafter to the defaulting Government or
Governments from the Surplus Account shall be paid to the
Governments which have made good such defaults in the like
proportions until the amount so made good by them has been
refunded.
7. (1) The accounts of all transactions of the Board shall be
audited once in every year by such persons and in accordance
with such regulations as the Secretary of State may prescribe.
(2) An abstract of such accounts shall be as soon as may be
after such audit published in the CGazette of each participating
Government.
(3) The Board shall, on the first day of each month, make up
and as soon as may be thereafter, publish in the Gazette of each
participating Government, an abstract showing the whole amount
of currency notes in circulation on the said day, and the average
amount in circulation during the previous month.
(4) The Board shall also publish half yearly in the Gazette
of each participating Government, an abstract showing :-
(a) the amount of the liquid portion of the Fund;
(b) the nominal value and price paid for and the latest known
market price of the securities belonging to the Fund.
(5) The amount of notes in circulation at a particular date
shall be deemed to be the total nominal amount of notes issued
prior to that date by the Board after deducting the total nominal
amount of notes received by the Board prior to that date.
Accounts and
Returns.
Currency.
No. 17.
(6) The said abstracts shall from time to time and at least
once a quarter, be verified by a Board of Survey appointed in
accordance with such regulations as the Secretary of State may
prescribe.
Reimbursement
of Government
of Trinidad
and Tobago.
Settlement of
dispute.
8. The Government of Trinidad and Tobago, having
undertaken to advance such funds as may be necessary to repay
preliminary expenses and initial expenditure in connection with
the establishment of the unified currency, the Board shall
reimburse the Government of Trinidad and Tobago the amount
of such advances.
9. Any dispute arising from the interpretation of this
Agreement shall be referred to the Secretary of State whose
decision shall be final and binding on all the Governments
concerned.
SECOND SCHEDULE.
COINS OF THE EASTERN GROUP OF THE BRITISH CARIBBEAN TERRITORIES WHICH ARE
LEGAL TENDER.
PART I.
CUPRO-NICKLE COINS.
Proportion of Standard Remedy
dollar for which Coin. Weight. Allowance. Composition.
tender.
Grains
-50 Fifty-cent piece 240 Cupro-nickel
*20 Twenty-cent piece 96 (Copper 75%)
1 piece (Copper 75%)
*10 Ten-cent piece 48 ( in
*05 Five-cent piece 24 40 (Nickel 25%)
PART II.
BRONZE COINS.
No. 17.
Currency.
1950.
No. 17.
Currency.
1950.
Passed the Legislative Council this 2nd day of November, 1950.
HENRY H. WILLIAMS,
Acting Clerk of Legislative Council.
(F 13/1950).
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1950. [ Price 26 cents. ]
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