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SAINT VINCENT
GOVERNMENT
GAZETTE
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Vol'. 88.1 SAINT \TINCENl'. '11UESDAY, 11 O100 FOI3ER. 1955.
GOVERNMENT NOTICES.
No. 446.
OBITUARY.
The Administrator has learnt with
deep regret of the death on 7th Octo-
ber, 1955 of Mr. FRANK CHILD who
served the Colony for many yea;s as
a Road Warden and as a Justice of
the Peace.
The community suffers a keen sense
of loss in his passing.
11th October, 1955.
(A. 45/1943).
No. 447.
APPOINTMENT.
AMERICAN CONSULAT'1. PORT OF
V. WILLIAMS, Assistant Examiner of
Accounts. Mr. SAVILLE C. CUMMINGS,
Senior Clerk, Aunlit Department, has
hlin :ippoillti.e to act as Assistant
Examiner of Accounts with effect from
1st Au:gust. 1955.
I lth I Octoer. 1955.
(P. F". 172).
No. 441).
CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT.
,Mr. DONALD .JOHN KIS Draughtsmmin.
lubhlie Works DIpartment. wi lh effect
frm Ist F]ru arvy. 1955.
I th October, 1955.
(P.F.772).
No. 450.
PROMOTIONS.
SPAIN, TRINIDAD. CADET CORPS.
It is notified for general inforiii;tioi.
that Mr. STANLEY D. SCHIFF has e.., n ST. VINCENT GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
appointed Vice Consul for the Unid ----
States of America at Port of Spii,. Mr. E. L. G. MOORE, Assistant
Trinidad. Master. St. Vincent Grammar School,
Mr. SOHIFT was sehtiiuled to arrive in :nil Officer Commandiiin, the St. Vin-
Tripidad on the 20th September, 1955. cent Grn;ninar School Cadet Corps, hbs
11th October, 1955. hecli l!'riimotd to the rank of 1st Lieu-
(R.3/1949). tmanlt w\ith effect from 4th October.
1.)1955.
No. 448. MIN. T. W. C. WORRELL, Assistant
ACTING APPOINTMENT. Master. St. Vin,.nt Grammar School,
:niid Conmpany Sergeant-Major in the
Consequent on the grant. of three St. Vicenit (;ranimar School Cadet
(3) months vacation leave to Mr. M. Corpe. has been promoted to the rank
32b,7218
[No 57.
318 SAINT VINCENT. TUESDAY, 11 OCTOBER, 1955.-(No. 57).
of 2nd Lieutenant, with effect from No. 453.
4th October, 1955.
11tb October, 1955.
(E. 80611935)
No. 451.
NOTICE TO MARItINCRS.
ST. GEORGE'S HARBOUR.
As a result of Hurricane Janet, all
navigation lights aald buaos in St.
George's Harbour, (Grten-a;da, luive beet
destroyed. All shipping e-n;lting St.
George's Harbiour is advised lhai -all
necessary precaution should be taken.
11th October, 1955.
liOSEAU DOMINICA.
The red navigation light on the jetty
at the Port of Roseau was destroyed by
rough seas on 23rd Septembt r.
"hips entering the roadlstein! :it nigh i
are advised to take wat ning.
1 .Lh October, 1955.
(S. 13/1946).
No. 452.
VACANT POSIS.
VACANT POST OF SURVEYOR
DRAUGHTSMAN, ST. LUCIA B.W.I.
Applications ;lre invited for app aoint-
ment to the Post of Surveyor Drauaahts-
man in the Public Wmiks Deparniment.
St. Lucia, British Wc(s; Inaies. The
post is not pensionable an;i appointment
will bI on a thr,'e .ea:r-contract ill the
first instance,
2. The sal try of the post is in ilth
scale $2,208 x $96i-$2.784 per annaum
and point of entry in tlihe- sc:al, \\ill de-
piend on qualificatioDs ;and expa-riel ae.
3. The appointment will be subj *et io0
Colonial Regulations anld LoCnai Orders
in force at the time.
4. Cost ofl passages far App',t-ii.e tand
family (tp to a anaximunm ot five) will
be paid in the first instance and on cont-
pleiion of contract unlei peiFin ap-
pointo I relinquishes iptl int inatii I efoaie
expiration of contract, in which ease
return pass:lges will not he paidl.
5. Appl|eants shtouhl furnish full de-
tails of qualific'taions and experience
accompanied by at least two testi-
monials and a C0"rtificaita of Medical
fitness which should be anhiressed to :-
The A-dministrator of St. Lucia.
Castries. St. I.ncia. B.W. I.
VACANT POST OF ENGINEERING
DRAUGHTSMAN, ST. LUCIA. B.W.I.
Applications are invited for appoint-
Iment to the noa- pensionable post of
Enginet-ring Dranuhtsman in the Public
NVorks Department, St. Lucia, British
West Indies, on a.211ree-year contract in
the first instance.
2. The salary of the post is in the
scale (177t x $72-$2136) per annum
a t!d point of entry in the scale will
be de(pendlent ont qualifications aad ex-
ptrietat.
3. The appointment will be subject to
Colaoniaal Regulations and Local Orders
in forced at the time.
4. Cost of passages for Appointee and
family (up to a maximum of five) will
1)b- paid in i Ihe first instance and on com-
pletion of coniirct unless person ap-
pointed relinquishes appointment before
axpiratioin of contract in which case
return prassag es will not be paid.
5. \A nplicantsshould furnish full de-
atiils of qualifications and experience
;tcco'im ni, d by tat least two testi-
nionifis ;and a Certifir-ite of Medical
fitness which should hie addressed to:-
'he Administrator of St. Lucia,
Castries,
St. Lucia. B.W.I.
to roach him not later than the 81st
Ocrber, 19,55.
11lth October. 1955.
(A. 15/19"0).
N,,. 438.
POST OF INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS,
tT. LUCIA.
Applications. are invited for appoint-
ilnt-tt to the vacant pensionable post of
inspector of Schools, St. Lucia.
QuJalification: Trained Teacher, well
expa ienced in the work of Primary
Schools and preferably with External
academic an'/or/ professional qualifi-
cations.
Ndlary: $2880 x $120-$3600 per
arnum. Travelling and subsistence
allowance at the rate of $500 p.a. will be
paid.
Free passages for person selected and
family, in accordance with Colonial
Reu.ulations.
TLave: An Officer d rawing a salary
(of $3360 p.a. and over is eligible for free
rtutrn leave passages for himself and
hi- wife at'ter 2 years of resident service
to reacI IamU not ltatr itan the ~ 1std at 6 weeks per anr Illt.
October, 1,955. Duties: Inspection antl supervision of
11 th OctMalbhr. 1955. Prinrary Schools, assisting in the organ-
(A. 6195A). isitig aif Teacher Trainirng and in the
hb paid in respect of absences from
Headquarters.
4. Applicants must possess an ap-
proved Diploma or Degree in Dental
Surgery or the equivalent minimum
dental qualification registrable in the
United Kingdom.
5. The post is on the Pensionable
Establishment, Appointment may be
either on a permanent and pensionable
basis, subject, if the candidate is not
already in Government employment, to
his being passed as medically fit and to
his s-rvin a probationary period of two
years, or on a three-year contract. re-
newable by mutual consent on such
terms as may be agreed unon b)-tween
the Government and himself. An
officer on contract will he entitled to a
iratiuity at the rate of 22%/o of his salary
for each completed period of three
mrn'iths resident service payable either
:t six-n nthly intervals or on termina-
4th October, 1955.
(M. P. 71/1511920).
No. 440.
LAND SETTLEMENT DEPARTMENT
BRITISH GUIANA.
VACANCY FOR A MECHANICAL
ENGINEER.
Applic;atiousare invited from suitably
qualified persons for the post of Me-
chanical lngiineer in the Land Settle-
nient Department. British Gui:ina.
2. The post carries salary on Scale
A 3: $3.696 x $144-$4,560 x $240-
$6,720 per annum. Initial salary at a
point above the minimum of the 'cale
may lhe paid dependent upon the ap-
pointee's professional quolificatit ,,. in-
crements in the scale' will lbe 1..ianted
for post-qualification experit ce.
SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 11 OCTOBER, 1955.-(No. 57). 319
general administration of the Education tion of the contract period ; in the
Department as required by the l'd(In- latter case gratuity will be paid iii re-
cation Officer. I spect of the period of leave granted.
Applications giving iull details (of Persons over the age of 40 yeirs will
qualifications and experience accom- normally be appointed on contract.
panied by not less than two testimonials 6. Vacation leave is earned at the
should be addressed to the Administrator,. rate of five days for each completed
Government Buildings, St. Lucia to month of resident service up to a
reach him not later than. N'aturday, maximum or six months. A pension-
October 29th, 1955. able officer is required to complete a
4th October, 1955. minimum tour of iwo years resident
service before proceedin.,: on leave. An
To. 439. officer on contract will be eligible for
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, BRITISli leave on completion of the contract
GUIANA. period.
7. If selected from overseas the
VACANCY FOR A DENTAL SURGEON. ollier will be provided withpassages to
British Guiana for himself, his wife
and children (provided they are under
Applications are invited from suitably the ;ge of 18 years. unmarried and de-
qualifieit persons for the post of full- pendent on the officer) not exceeding
time Dental Surgeon, Medical Depa t- five persons in all, provided they either
ment, British Guiana. :,ecompanv him or join him here with-
2. Tne salary of the post is on Scale in twelve months of his departure for
A 1 : $4,560 x $240-$6,720-$6,960 per British Gniana. An officer on contract
annum. No private or consulting ptac- will be provided with pass;ies on a
twice is allowed. similar basis to his place of recruit-
3. The Dental Surgeon will be re- nient on satisfactory completion of his
quired to perform all the usual pro- contract. A pensionable officer will be
cedure of a dentist and to render dental eligible for assisted leave passages for
treatment to school children and other himself and wife in accordance with
persons in his district and to perform the Public Officers Leave (Passages)
such other duties as m;iy be required Regulations 1952.
by the Director of MIedical Services. 8. Applications stating full name.
In the first instance, he will be posted date of birth. qualifications and ex-
to the County of Essequibo with Sudidie perience, and accompanied by two tes-
as his headquarters. He will be r- timonials should be addressed to the
quired to make regular visits to the Secretary Public Service Commission,
North West District and the Interior of General Post Office Building. George-
the Colony where on occasions condi- town. British Guiana, and should reach
tions may be primitive to administer him not later than 15th October, 1955.
treatment. During these tours he will Applicants already employed in the
workprimnarilyamongsttheAmerindian Public Service should submit their
population. Subsistence allowance in applications through the normal official
accordance with local regulations will channels.
:10 SAINTl VINCENT,' TU'1ESDAY. 11 OCTIUBEE, 1.353-(No. 517).
The duties if ltie i;<.,t a :- Ai)plications seating name in full,
(a) to i',erespo sibdleforthst lec- (1:t1. (ni year of birth, qualifications,
.n matlinl.enance antd lieli and details of practical expert nee, : ,d
opItratiolls W the n.-chalicaIl accomnpalniel ly copies 4of at least l\to
leqii.l nt f the Dlcpavr mnlt recent testimonials should be addlrdEo (1
ii,.n cl iug tractors, plougli. 1.o t e' 8-czetary Public Service Coin-
draglines and earth-nioving mission, Geneial Post Otlice Building.
and laid-clearing machinery; Georgelown. British Guiana, and should
(b) to bie in charge of Lth Depart- i each him 7iot later than the 16th Octo-
ment's engineering workshops ber, 1955. Applicants alr;tady in the
and of the operation of its Publh)ic SeIvicc shouldd snimit tlecir
, .- aitplications through the noila 1 l ( official
(c) to be responsible [or the
training of operators for the
mechanical equipment.
4. Candidates should hold a profes-
sional qualification in Mechanical En-
gineering and must have had practical
experience of mechanical tillage, earth-
moving andl land-clearing machinery.
5. The post is on the Pensionable
Establishment. Appointment may be
either on a permatient pensionable basis
subject, if the catididato is not already
in Government's .employment, to his
being passed medically fit and to his
serving a probationary period of two
years; or on a tLtree year contract, re-
newable by mutual consent on such
terms as may b- agreed upon between
the Government and himself. A con-
tract officer will be entitled to a gratuity
at the rate of ,29% of his salary for each
completed period of three months resi-
dent service payable either at six-
monthly intervals or on completion of
the contract period. In the latter case
gratuity will be paid in respect of the
period of leave granted. Persons over
the age of 40 years will normally be
appointed on contract.
6. Leave is granted it the rate of 5
lays for each month of resident service
subject to a maximum of six months.
A pensionable officer is required to
servo a minimuni tour of two years resi-
dent service before proceeding on leave.
An officer on contract will be eligible
for leave on the termination of the
period of the contract.
7. If solecied from overseas, the ofli-
cer will b- provided with passages to
British Gilana for himself and his wife
and children (provided they are under
1 S vears. uninirried and dependentt on
the office *r) not exceeding 5 persons in
All. proved they (ith(r accompany him
or jin him wtthi'i twlvo months of
hiii l1 tpart.nre for British Guiana. An
otie-r on contract will be eligible for
') sags on ;i similar basis ro his place
of reorniitimnt, oin tihe satisfactory com-
pl,,iii, of th- contract. A Pentsionable
O fTier will 'ie eligible for assisted leave
passages for himself and his wife in
acc'*riauGce with the Public Officers
LTitve (Patsages) Reuolations 1952.
channels.
4th October, 1955.
(M.P. No. C 57130110).
No. 441.
LAND SETTLEMENT DEPARTMENT,
BRITISH GUIANA.
VACANCIES FOR SUPERINTENDENTS
OF LAND SETTLEMENT SCHEMES.
Applications are invited from suitably
qualified persons for appolintmen t as
iupierintendents of Land Settlement
Schemes in the Land Settlement Depart-
nient, British Guiana.
2. The posts carry salary on scale A 3:
$3,696 x $144-$4,560// x $240-$6,720
per annum. Initial salary at a point
above the minimum of the scale may be
paid, dependent upon the appointee's
professional qualifications. Increments
in the scalr will be granted for post-
Qualitication experience. Rent-free un
furnished quarters are provided.
3. The duties of a Superintendent of
Land Settlement are, subject to the
directions of the Director of I.and Settle-
ment, to be in charge of and responsible
for the efficient administration of a
Land Settlement. This involves de-
velopment work, including the prepara-
tion of land,drainage,and irrigation etc.
and the allocation of land to settlers;
the inspection and timing of agricultural
operations; the keeping of proper statis-
tics and accounts: and the supervision
of the general welfare of settlers.
4. Candidates should be graduates of
a recognized Agricultural College or
holders of comparable qualifications in
Agriculture. They should h;ive had
experience in drainage and irrigation,
soil conservation and land utilisation
and should be experienced in handling
oflabour.
5. The posts are on the Pensionable
Establishment. Appointment may be
either on a permanent pensionable basis,
subject, if the candidate is rot alie:dy in
Government's employment, to his being
passed medically fit and to his serving a
probationary period of two yrars. or on
a thtree-year sontrtact renewable by
3.
SAINT VINCEN C TUESDAY, 11 OCTOBER, 1955.-(No. 57). 321
mutual consent on such terms as may be allo ,anre of $1,400 (U.S.) per annum
agreed upon between Gov,,rnment and and a House allohvance of $1,400 per
himself. A contract, officer will he en- aninum are pavaldl,. Passages on
titled to a gratuity at the rate of 221 % assumption and termination of appoint-
of his salary for each completed period ient for the Liison Officer and family
of t.lhree months service payable either up to fiv, in all from and to the place
atsix-monthly intervalsor on comple- of engagement will bh paid.
tion of thecontract period In the latter 2. Thi post does not at present carry
case gratuity will be paid ini respect of pension or supennitnmtion rights. The
the period of leave granted. Persons appointment will be for three years in
over the age of 40 years will normally the first instance.
he appointed on contract. 3. Candidates should be University
6. L-ave is granted at the rate of 5 graduates conversant with experience of
days for each month of resident service life and the educational system in the
subject to a maximum of six months. A' .TS.A. and should preferably have at-
pensionable officer is required to serve tended a U.S.A. University.
a minimum tour of two years resident 4. The duties of the post include ad-
service before proceediniig on leave. An vising students generally in securing
officer on contract will be eligible for places for then in approved universities,
leave on tIorrnination of the contract and in evaluating of U.S.A. degrees in
period. relation to their equivalent in the United
7. If selected from overseas the officer Kingdom for purposes of recruitment
will be provided with passages toBritish to service in the British Caribbean terri-
Gui:ina for himself and his wife and stories. The Liaison Officer will keep
children (provided they are under 18 Governments informed of educational
years. unmarried and dependent on the developments in North America and
officer) not exceeding 5 persons in all, keep students in touch with employ-
provided they either accompany himn or ment opportunities in the West Indies.
join him within twelve months of his 5. The Officer will be responsible to
departure for British Guiana. An officer British Caribbean Governments for the
on contract will be eligible for passages execution of his duties but in the matter
on a similar basis to his place of recruit- of local discipline and administration,
ment on the satisfactory completion of responsible to the U.K. Colonial Attach6
the contract. A pensionable officer will in Washington. He will also be re-
be eligible for assisted leave passages for qired to assist thie Colonial Attache as
himself and his wife in accordance with occasion demands in the execution of
the Public Officers Leave (Passages) certain of his routine duties rel:itinv to
Regulations 1952. the West Tdies.
8. At)plications stating name in full. eadqartes will e i W ng-
,late ad year of bi, q .an, 6. Headquarters will be in Wi shing-
date and year of birth, qualifications. to n r the of the Bri t ih
and details of practical experience and
.. ;.i ;. o-f a l -... a
accompany e ., c p
recent testimonials should hbe addressed
to the Secretary. Public Service Com-
mnission. General Post Office Building,
Georgetown, British Gulana. and should
reach him not later thtn the 15th October.
19.55. \policants already in the Public
Service should submit their applications
through the normal official channels.
4th October. 1955.
(M.P. No. C 57/30/1911).
No. 442.
REGIONAL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE
OF THE
BRITISH WEST INDIES, BRITISH
GUIANA AND BRITISH HONDURAS.
The Regional Economic Committee
invites applications from suitably quali-
fied p-rsons for the following post:
BRITISH CARIBBEAN STUDENTS
LIAISON OFFICER IN THE U.S.A.
at an annual salary in the scale of $4,400
x 240-35,120 (U.S.). A representation
7. Applications furnishing fuli details
of candloat,'s education, special qualifi-
cations anid experience, together with
supporting docunment'- inid nr1nes of
two referees. should he addies,,ed to
the Executive Secretary. Regional Eco-
nomic Committee. Hastings House. Bar-
bados to reach hin, before tf l 19/1h
October. 1955.
S. The Committee reserves the right
to fill the post by invitation if 1no suit-
able application is received.
4th October. 1955.
No. 443.
REGIONAL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE
OF THE
BRITISH WEST INDIES, BRITISH
GUIANA AND BRITISH HONDURAS.
The Regional Economic Commini tee
invites applications front suitably qp il-
ified persons for the following post :--
322 SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 11 OCTOBER, 1955.-(No. 57).
ASSISTANT TRADE COMMIAN- No. 455.
SIONER (STUDENTS) FOR THE The following Document is pub-
BRITIS'H IWEST INDIES, BRITISRB listed with this issuen of te Gazette :-
GUIANA AND BRITISH HON-
DURAS IN CA 'ADA S.R. & 0. No. 40.- The Government
at an annual salary in the scale 3,600 x and Absisted Primary Schools
150-$4,800 Can. plus a house allowance (Amendment) Regulations, 1955.
of $1,200 Can. per annum. Passages on (E, 2/1951).
assumption and termination of appoint- llth October. j955.
ment for the Assistant Trade Com- *--
missioner and family up to five in all No. 456.
from the place of engagement will be SUPPLEMENTS TO GAZETTE.
paid by the Committee.
The post does not at present carry The Accouniis of the Colony for the
pension or superannuation rights. The period 1st laniairy to 30th June.
appointment will be for a period of 1955, are published with this issue of
three years in the first instance, the Gazette.
Candidates should be university grad- 1lth October, 1955.
oates preferably with experience of
university life in Canada. Preference No.457.
will be given to West Indians. Copies of Minutes of Meeting of the
Th Assistant Tr.ile Coinmissiune" Legislative Con*(.il held on the 4th
will he required to p,rformn the duties August, 1955, which ny be seen at the
of students liaison officer and will be August.v m 1n5, ic nmy be seen at the
under the general supervision of the Got Oce to
Trade Commissioner for the British aili at all Revenne Offices ire published
West Indies, British Guiana. and Bri- th this issue of te Gzette.
tish Honduras in Canada. in whose 11th Octob(r, 1955.
oiices in Montreal the student liaison
headquarters will be located.
The Committee reserves the right to
fill thepost by invitation if no suitable
application is received.
Applications furni hhig full details of
candidate's education, special qualifica-
tions and experience, together with sup-
porting documents and names of two
referees, should be addressed to tlhe
Executive Secretary. Regional Economic
Committee, Hastines House, Barbados,
to reach him by 19th October. 1955.
4th October, 1955.
No. 454.
LEGISLATION.
The 'iiidermentioned Bills are pub-
lished with this issue of the Gazette and
may be seen at the Governnent Office,
Kingstown Library. IDistrict Post Offices,
Polic- St:itions, and at all Revenue
Offices :-
Bill for an Ordinaince to amend tihe
Puidli" Hattlth Ordinance. 1929.
(W. 17/1952).
Bill for an Ordinance to amend the
Hydro Electric Ordinance. 1951.
(P. 2/1951).
Bill for an Ordinance further to
amend the Currency Ordinance,
1950.
(F. 71/1950).
Bill for ani Ordinance to prohibit the
C irrying of Offensive Weapons in
public places without lawful
authority or reasonable excuse.
(J. 4/1955).
11 th October, 1955.
No. 458.
The Administration Relort on the
Registrar-Geii, oil's Depart nint Ior the
year 1953 is published with this issue
of the Gazette.
By Command,
A. V. KING,
Government Secretary.
GOVERNMENT OFFICE,
11th October, 1955.
DEPARTMENTAL AND
OTHER NOTICES.
REGISTRATION OF DRUGGIST.
The undermentioned person has this
day been register ed as a Druggist :-
CLAUDE EDMUND JAMES
of Park Hill.
A. V. KING.
Medical Registrar.
4th October. 1955.
(M. 4/1950.)
EDUCATION NOTICES.
Thl Entrance Examination for the
Girls' High School will be held on
Saturday. 29th October, 1955. Girls
should arrive at 8.30 a.m. to allow
registration to tahe place before the
Ex:miniation begins at 9.00 a.m.
S.UtST VINCENT, 1'IJESDAY, 11 I CTOl3EI, 1955.-(No. .57).
Writing paper will he provided. but
candidates should bring the o t i r
writing materials, and ;a copy of their
Birth Certificates.
J. M. BUIJ!AN
leaddmistiress.
11th October, 1955.
(R. 24/1951).
EXAMINATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY
OF LONDON.
It is hereby notified for the informa-
tion of interested persons that the B.A.
and Intermediate Arts Ex:amination of
the University of London will be held
in St. Vincent in the months of June
and July respectively, in 1956.
In addition to the examination fee, a
local fee of two shillings must he paid
by each candidate.
Candidates should submit to the
Local Correspondent in writing. not
later than the 26th January, 1956, their
Entry Forms duly completed. together
with the Treasury receipt for the exam-
ination and local fees paid.
Further particulars can he obtained
from the Local Correspondent.
S. C. CONNELL.
Local Correspondent.
11th October, 1955.
IL is hereby notified for the informa-
tion of interested persons that hlie Grin-
eral Certificate of Education Examina-
tion will beheld in St. Vincent in June,
1956.
Before applicants willbe accepted as
candidates for this examination, they
must be certified by the Education
Officer as fit to take it. For such pur-
pose. the Edu(ation Officer will require
evidence that the applicant has been
pursuing a suitable course of stuildy.
A candidatee who does not hold a
General Certificat.e of Education of the
University of London, or a Cambridge
School Certificate. will be required to
enter in not, less than six subjects at
the Ordinary Level.
A candidate entering in six subjects
as stated above, will not be eligible for
the award of a certificate unless he
reaches the pass standard in at least
four subjects.
The Examination fee is ten shillings
per subject at Ordinary Level, and one
pound per subject at Advanced Level.
In addition, a local fee of two shillings
must he paid by each candidate.
Candidates should submit to the Local
Oorresponldent in writing not later
than the 31st January, 1956, their full
names, Birth Certificate, subjects offered
for I he x i:,ni ition, ;11id the T1ei!sury
receipt to, the examination iund l()(al
fees paid.
Fuiriher p.irticuliis can be ol)tained
flnom th., Local Correspondent.
S. C. CONNELL,
iL(cal Correspondent.
Kingstown.
11 ib Octoii-r, 1955.
SAINT VINCENT.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
WINDWARD ISLANDS AND LEE-
WARD ISLANDS.
A.D. 1953
Suit No. 69.
Be tweetn
ALEXANDER GARCIA
NANTON I'N...,-.
and
HERBERT BASCOMBE Defendant
By Order Dated i/ie 21st day o; Sep-
tember, 19-55.
PURSUANT to ;n Order made by the
Hlonourabhl Mr. Justice GORDON Puisne
Jud-le in this suit on tite 21st dty of
September. 1955. NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVlN that on Saturday the 15th day of
October. 1955, between the hours of 12
o'clock noon and 3 p.m. at the Court
House in Kigstown there will I)-
put up for sail by the Registrar of the
Supreme Court the hereditamenls. lands
and tenements specified in the Sched-
ule hrlrund!er written. at tie reserve
price therein set out.
THIS IS T1HE SCII-ELULE ABOVE
REFERRED TO.
ALL Tr4AT LOT piece or parcel of
land part of the dismembered Estate
of Calder situated in the Isla di of Saint
Vincent being FOUr, ACRES in. area
and known as Lot Numnber SIXTY-
FOUn on a Plan of certain Ctilder
Estate allotments prepared by CHARLES
F. RICHARDSON Licensed Land Snr-
ve.vor;i ii albulttd inid bounded onil th,'
North by other laiiis of the Calder
Estate: on the South by Lot ntibher
Sixt y-three of thli s:tid allotm e nts
owned lv one JAMES STMON on the
East Iv a road of the Calder Estate anid
on the West by a Public Byeway and is
more particularly shiewn and described
on the said Plan or howsoever other-
wise the same may be abutted bounded
known or described......
RESERVED PRICE S 1824.00
C. E. RAWLE.
Regi.hhrr .S'1] rrtme Court.
27th September. 1955.
324 SAINT V[NCENT', TUESDAY, 11 OCTOBER, 1955.-(No. 57).
STATEMENT OF CURRENCY NOTE CIR-
CULATION IN THE BRITISH CARIBBEAN
TERRITORIES (EASTERN GROUP)
ON 1st SEPTEMBER. 1955.
Average Circulation during
July, 1955:-
Br. Caribbean Cur-
rency Notes ...S54,414.382.00
D,,mouetized Govt.
notes (oLstan. lin-g)... 1,366,451.00
$55,780,833.00
British Caribbean Cur-
rency Notes in circu-
lation on 1st Septtn-
ber 1955 :-
Trinidad & Tobago
(including Mont-
serrat) ... $27,582,905.00
Barbados ... 5,332,625.00
British Guiana ... 13,87(;,229.50
Grenada ... 1,939,100.00
St. Vincent ... 504,400.00
St. Lucia ... 934.000.00
Dominica ... 1.061,400.00
Antigna ... 1,544,300.00
St. Kitts ... 1,519,500.00
Total lritish Caribbean
Currency Notes ... $54,29 1,459.50
Demou e'ized Trini-
dad & Tobago Govt.
notes otisiaand-
ing ... $ 914,753.00
Demonteized Brit-
ish Guiana Govt.
notes outstand-
ing ... 318,586.50
Demonetized Bar-
hados Govt. notes
outstanding ... 87,293.00
Total Government notes
outstanding ... $1,320,632.50
Toti- 1 (irn'lation
O(i 1st S-)pt. 195,5 ... S55.615,092.00
L. SPENCE,
Ex/cutivP Commi.niisioner,
British Caribbeaio Currency
-Board.
13RIT[SH CARIBBNAN CURRENCY
BOARD,
TREASURY CHAMBERS.
POUT OF-SPAIN.
TRINIA D,. B.\W. L.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
ANTIGUA, B.W.I.-BELL BOUY
MOORED.
The Bell Buoy which had been
removed for repairs has been replaced
near to the southwest extremity of
Warrington Bink in St. John's road-
stead.
E. BLANCHARD,
lHarbourMaster.
4th October, 1955.
(J. 13/1946).
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
NOTICE.
AUCTION SALE.
There will be put up for sale by
public auction at the old Three Rivers
Arrowroot Factory on Wednesday 12th
October, 1955 at 2 p.m., the undermen-
tioned articles :-
18 Rolls \Vire and mesh
Galvanised Sheeting (Old)
Boards
Drying Racks
Iron Rody (3"
One large iron water wheel
Iron crushes (from old cane mill.
HUGH. S. McCONNIE,
Ag. Superintendei t of Agriculture.
26th September, 1955.
ARROWROOT BOARD NOTICE.
The values of the respective Grades
of Arrowroot and the proportions of
sucli values to be advanced by the Saint
Vincent Co-operative Arrowroot Asso-
ciation have been fixed by the Arrow-
root Board as under:-
I 10.00 5.0o 8.00
2 9.00 4.50 7.20
3 8.00 4.00 6.40
-4 I 7.00 150 5.60
C. V. BABER
ISAACS,
Secretary.
1st October, 1955.
SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 11 OCTOBER, 1955.-(No. 57). 325
NOTICE.
QUARTERLY LIQUOR LICENSING SESSION, SOUTHERN GRENADINES.
It is hereby notified for general inforna ion that the Quarterly Liquor
Licensing Session willI e held in the undelrtntiont d Parish Ior the purpose
of hearing applications f- om applicants for the granting of Certificates in
accordance with the Liquor Licence Ordinance, 1948, at the time and place
here'nnder:-
S.uthern Grenadines* At the Court House. Union Island, on Monday
17th October, 1955 at 10.00 o'clock in the
forenoon.
Notice of intention to opp-ise the grant of any Certificates stating in
general terms the grounds of the oppositi( n, must be -ervtd upon the applicant
and upon thle Magistrate not less than seven days before the day fixed for the
holding of the Licensing Session.
G. C. H. THOMAS,
Additional Magistrate, Distq ict 3.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
LAND AND HOUSE TAX NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the undermentioned persons haNirg become
defaulters under the "Land and House Tax Ordinance," their properties
having been levied upon will be offered for sale at 1 p.m. on Saturday 15th
October, 1955, at the Treasury, Kingstown, for the recovery of taxes due.
A. D. W. JOHNSON,
for Colonial Treasurer.
Treasury Chambers,
Saint Vincent,
14ih September, 1955.
Name of Owner. Situation of
Property
Browne, Lydia Retreat
Central Housing Authority Montrose
George, Wil moth Mon trose
Gordon, Evan M. Questelles
Gordon, Henry Mont rose
Gumbs, Adolphos Castle Grant
Hinds, Casper Montrose
Isaacs, Selwyn B. Montrose
Israel, Egbert Montrose
Jack, Euphemia Clare Valley
James, Parkinson Montrose
Jones, Alexander Maloney
King. Carlisle Montrose
London, Linda Montrose
Mc.Kenzie, Theresa Montrose
Nanton, Henry Mont-rose
Ottley, Emaline Questelles
Providence, Samuel Fran cois
Roberts. Augustus Clare Valley
Shearman, Donald Vermont
Thomas, Marcus R. Montrose
Williams, E. G. Montrose
Williams, Nathaniel Campden Park
Woods, Inez Montrose
Description of Property.
2 acres 2rds. 24 poles
2')1 acres of l;nd
I house spot
1 house, 2 acs, 1 rd. 24 pls.
1 house spot
I house
2 house spots
1 house spot
1 house spot
2 acres 7 poles
1 house spot
1 house
1 house spot
1 house spot
1 house spot
1 ho'ise
I house spot
1 house spot
1 house
S poles
1 house & spot
1 house & spot
1 house & spot
1 house spot
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SAINT VINCENT.
No. of 1955.
BILL FOR
AN ORDINANCE
1929.
further to amend the Public Health Ordinance,
hxacted by the Legislature of Saint Vincent.
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Public Health
(Amendment) Ordinance, 1955, and shall be read Ps one with
the Public Health Ordinance, 1927, and with the Public Health
(Amendment) Ordinance, 1929, (hereinafter referred to as the
principal Ordinance) and all amendments thereto.
2. Subsection (1) of Section 8 of the principal Ordinance
is hereby repealed and replaced as follows:-
"8 (1). Any person who shall sell or offer for sale as milk
pure milk any adulterated or impoverished milk
all be guilty of an offence and shall b.e liable on
summary conviction to a fine not exceeding forty-
eight dollars:
Provided that this subsection shall not apply
Sho"-, title.
No 9 of 1927.
No 26 of 1929.
Section 8 of
principal
Ordinance
amenoea.
(a) skimmed milk provided that the receptacle
or container in which such milk is sold or
offered for sale is conspicuously marked with
a name or description indicating that the
milk has been so treated; or
I
Public Health (Amendment).
(b) milk reconstituted by the addition of water
or other substance to dried milk powder or
to evaporated or condensed milk provided
that the manufacturer's directions for recon-
stituting the milk are adhered to and that
the receptacle or container in which the milk
is sold or offered for sale is conspicuously
marked with a name or description indicat-
ing that the milk has been reconstituted."
Passed the Legislative Council this day of 1955.
Acting Clerk of Legislative Council.
(W. 17/1952).
OBJECTS AND REASONS.
The object of this Bill is to make it legal to sell skimmed milk and reconstitu-
ted milk which, are properly identified to the public as such.
B. F. DIAS,
Acting (Irown Attorney,
Crown Attorney's Chambers,
Court House,
Kingstown,
5th August, 1955.
*
1955.
SAINT VINCENT.
No. of 1955.
BILL FOR
AN ORDINANCE to amend the Hydro Electric 0 ,inan-e, 1951.
t J
Enacted by the Legislature of Saint Vincent.
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Hydro-Electric
(Amendment) Ordinance, 1955, and shall be read 2s one with
the Hydro-Electric Ordinance, 1951 (hereinafter referred to as
the principal Ordinance).
2. The schedule to the principal Ordinance is hereby
amended by the addition thereto of the following schedule:
Short title.
No. 24 of 1951.
Schedule to
principal
Ordinance
am handed.
Hydrc Electric (AAmendment).
SCHEDULE E.
1. KINGSTOWN AREA.
(i). Municipality of Kingstown.
(ii). New Montrose.
(iii) Kingstown P.ark.
(iv). McKies Hill.
(v!. Frenches, Richmond Hill and Sion Hill.
(vi). Murray Village as far as Heiry's Bridge.
(viii. Cane Garden.
(viii). Lower Edinboro and Upper Edinboro including Fort Charlotte.
(ix). Arnos Vale.
(x). Indian Bay and Villa.
(xi). Municipality of Calliaqua.
2. GEORGETOWN AREA.
(i). Municipality of Georgetown.
3. MESOPOTAMIA AREA.
(i). Along road from R. C. Church to Methodist Church.
4. CAMDEN PARK AREA.
(i). Camden Park Experiment Station.
(ii). Camden Park Settlement north of Experiment Station.
Passed the Legislative Council this day of 1955.
f Acting Clerk of Legislative Council.
(P. 2/1951).
OBJECTS AND REASONS.
.The object of this Bill is to add the Schedule referred to in paragraph 21
(iii) (a) of the Agreement and Licence set out in the Schedule to the principal
Ordinance.
B. F. DIAS,
Acting Crown Attorney.
Crown Attorney's Chambers,
Court House,
Kingstown,
23rd May, 1955.
No.
1955.
SAINT VINCENT.
No. of 1955.
BILL FOR
AN ORDINANCE further to amend the Currency Ordinance. 1950.
Enacted by the Legislature of Saint Vincent.
1. (1) This Ordinance may be cited as the Currency
(Amendment No. 2) Ordinance, 1955, anf shpll be read as one
with the Currency Ordinance, 1950, (hereinafter referred to as
the principal Ordinance) and all amendments thereto.
(2) This Orcdinance shall be deemed to have come into opera-
tion on the first day of October, 1955.
2. The proviso to subsection (1) of section 6 of the prin-
cipal Ordinance as Wmended is hereby repealed and replaced
as follows:-
"Provided that for the purposes of this Ol finance the
value of Jamaica notes shall be calculated at the rate of
one pound for four dollars and eighty cents.'
Passed the Legislative Council this
day of
Short title
and commence-
ment
No 17 of 1950.
*Section 6 of
prince irnal
Ordinance
amnc('ed.
1955.
Acting Clerk of Legislative Council.
(F. 71/1950 II).
. I 4
Currency (Amendment No. 2).
OBJECTS AND REASONS.
The object of this Bill is to provide a rate of exchange for Jamaic notes in
a manner more easily calculated, and in the form used by other Co.onial Legis-
latures for the same purpose.
2. On the coming into operation of the Currency Coinage and Legal Tender
(Amendment) Law. 1954 (No. 51-1954) of Jamaica legal te-ider stall is in Jamaica
will be conferred on currency notes issued by the Board of Commissioners of
Currency, British Caribbean Territories (Ea.stern Group .
3. A provision bringing the Ordinance into force on proclamation is
included since the intention is that Bills having similar eiect to tnis should
be introduced into the Legislatures of all the British Caribcean Colonies (East-
ern Group) and that when enacted the Ordinance in the Eastern Group of
Colonies should be brought into operation on the same date as the Jamaica
law abovementioned.
B. F. DIAS,
Acting Crown Attorney.
Crown Attorney's Chambers,
Court House,
Kingstown,
16th May, 1955.
SAINT VINCENT.
No. of 1955.
BILL FOR
AN ORDINANCE to prohibit the carrying of offensive weapons
in public places without lawful, authority or reasonable
excuse.
[ ]
Enacted by the Legislature of Saint Vincent.
1. This Ordinance mav be cited as the Prevention of Crime
(Offensive Weapons) Ordinance, 1955.
2. In this Ordinance-
public place includes any highway and any other prem-
ises or place to which at the material time the public
have or are permitted to have access, whether on pay-
ment or otherwise;
offensive weapon" means any article made or adapted
for use for causing injury to the person, or intended
by the person. having it with him for such use by him.
3. (1) Any person who without lawful authority or reason-
able excuse, the proof whereof shall lie on him, has with him
in -nv public rlacce any offensive weapon shall be guilty of an
offence, and shall be liable-
(a) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding six months or -a fine not exceeding two
hundred and fifty dollars, or both;
Short title.
Interpretation.
Prchftition of
the ca rrying
of offensive
weapons with-
out lawful
authority or
reasonable
excuse.
Prevention of Crime /Offensive Weapons).
(b) on conviction on indictment; to imprisonment for a
term not exceeding two years or a fine not exceeding
five hundred dollars, or both.
(2) Where any person ic convicted of an offence under sub-
section (1) of this section the Court may make an Order _or the
forfeiture or disposal of any weapon in respect 01 which the
offence was ,committed.
(3) A constable may arrest without warrant any person whom
he has reasonable cause to believe to be committing an offence
under subsection (1) of this section, if the constable is not sat-
isfied as to that person's identity or place of residence, or has
reasonable cause to believe that it is necessary to ar est him in
order to prevent the commission by him of any other offence in
the course of committing which an offensive weapon might be
used.
Car 175. (4) In order to remove doubts it is hereby declared that a
person having with him in a public place a firearm which he is
licensed to keep under the Firearms Ordinance shall be deemed
for the purposes of subsection (1) of this section to have the
same with him with lawful authority, and no prosecution under
this Ordinance shall be instituted against any such person.
Passed the Legislative Council this day of 1955.
Acting Clerk of Legislative Council.
(J. 4/1955).
OBJECTS AND REASONS.
1. The object of this Bill is to prohibit the carrying about of offensive weap-
ons in public places and so to reduce the incidence of crimes of violence.
2. The provisions of this Bill have for a long time been incorporated in
the laws of most' of the British Caribbean territories.
B. F. DIAS,
Acting, Crown Attorney.
Crown Attorney's Chambers,
Court House,
Kingstown,
2nd June, 1955.
SAINT VINCENT.
STATUTORY RULES AND ORD ,
1955, No. 40.
.GOVERNMENT AND ASSISTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS
AMENDMENTN) REGULATIONS.
(Gazetted 11th October, 1955).
1. Short title. These Regulations may be cited as the Government
and Assisted Primary Schools (Amendment) Regulations, 1955, and shall be
read as one with the Regulations for Government and Assisted Primary Schools
made by the Governor in Council oni the 3rd day of February, 1938. (hereinafter
referred to as the principal Regulations) and all amendments thereto.
2. Regulation 104 of principal iRegulations revoked and
replaced. Regulation 104 of the principal Regulations as replaced by the
Government and Assisted Primary Schools (Amendment) Regulations, 1946,
(No. 48 of 1946), is hereby revoked and replaced as follows:-
104. (1) A CertiAcated Teacher shall be eligible-
(a) after ten years' service, to thirteen weeks' Vacation Leave on
full salary, and
(b) after the first period of leave, to thirteen weeks' Vacation
Leave on full salary after every five years service.
(2) A Certificated Teacher eligible to Vacation Leave on full salary
may be granted three months' sick leave on full salary in any period of
twenty-four months.
(3) A Certificated Teacher who is not eligible to Vacation Leave, or
a full-time pupil teacher, may be granted three months sick leave on full
salary ,and a further period of three months sick leave on half salary, in
any period of twenty-four months.
(4) Applications for sick leave shall be accompanied by an appropriate
medical certificate:
3 '/2t f Provirded ,that sick leave up to two days without a medical certifi-
Scate may be granted to the teacher by the Manager:
Provided further that no Certificated Teacher or full-time pupil
teacher shall be granted a total of more than ten days sick leave with-
out a medical certificate in any period of twelve months.
(5) Vacation Leave, except'in special circumstances to be determined
by the Governor, shall begin on the first day of Term.
3. Commencement. These Regulations shall be deemed to have come
into force on the 1st day of January, 1955.:
112
Made by the Governor in Council under section 29 of the Education Ordin-
ance, 1937,
F. GILBERT THOMAS,
Acting Clerk of Executive Council.
Approved by Resolution of the Legislative Council under section 30 of the
Education Ordinance, 1937 (No. 29 of 1937) this 6th day of October, 1955.
0. E. LEIGERTWOOD,
Acting Clerk of Legislatire Council.
(E. 2/1951).
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I
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL HELD AT THE
COUNCIL CHAMBER, KINGSTOWN, ON THURSDAY, 4TH AUOL'ST, 1955,
AT 10.00 A.M.
PRESENT"
His Honour A. F. GILES, Administrator, President,
The Honourable B. F. DIAS, Acting Crown Attorney,
A. D. W. JOHNSON, Acting Colonial Treasurer,
. J. A. BAYNES, Member for St. George,
. R. E. BAYNES, Member for Kingstown,
. A. C. CYRUS, Second Nominated Member,
,. E. T. JOSHUA, Member for North Windward,
. S. E. SLATER, Member for WNorth Leeward,
,, C. L. TANNIS, Member for Grenadines (arrived
H. F. YOUNG, Member for South' Leeward,
. L. C. LATHAM, Member for South Windward,
,, ,, A. B. C. DOS SANTOs, Third Nominated Member.
ABSENT :
The Honourable E. A. C. HUGHES, First Nominated Member,
,, G. H. CHARLES, Member for Central Windward
1. PRAYERS.
The President opened the Meeting with the reading of the
Legislative Council.
2. MINUTES.
The Minutes of the Meeting held on 7th July, 1955, copies
circulated, were taken as read and were confirmed.
at 10.00 a m.),
(on leave of
abesnce).
prayers of the.
of which were
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS.
'No announcements were made.
4. NOTICES OF MOTIONS.
The Member for North Windward gave notice of the following 'notion an&
stated that at the appropriate time he would request the Presidenut's and the
Council's permission to suspend the Standing Rules and Orders in oraer to
permit the motion to be debated:-
WHEREAS we are led to believe that local government estab!Isbed un:.er
Ordinance 17/1951 appears to give wider powers in the affairs oi t e peoa';e
and a means of preparing them to appreciate what democratic; g..ern...,.t
ought to be;
AND WHEREAS Section 9 of Ordinance 17 of 1951 was repealed and re-
- placed by Ordinance 6 of 1955; and Section 6 there. f tends to nulify t.ae
said Section 9 of the Principal Ordinance and does njo clarify the numi.er
of members to be nominated by the Government;
2 '~-r'~-~
AND WHEREAS it is the belief among Colonial peoples that sufficient
scope is intended to be given to them in maliaging their affairs;
AND WHEREAS it is clearly seen that, the Government or the Governor
in Council could nominate a majority according to Seetion 6 of Ordinance
1955 if they so will it over the elected majority which is specifically
defLned by Section 10 of the Principal Ordinance; U
BE IT RESOLVED that in the Ordinance created for local government in
trih Colony that a definite ruling be placed as regards the number of mem-
t.ers to be nominated for the purpose of this Ordinance and that a clear
) definition be placed, on the number of nominated members.
5. NOTICES OF QUESTIONS.
There were no notices of questions.
6. PETITIONS.
Ni Petitions were presented.
7, PAPERS.
No Papers were laid on the Table. i
8. MOTIONS.
The Member for North Windward seconded by the Member for Kingstown
moved the first motion standing in his name:-
WHEREAS under Section 76 Cap. 09 of the Town of Kingstowr Ordin-"
ante the Governor in Council is empowered to revoke the confirmation of
any by-law made under the said Ordinance;
AND WHEREAS by-laws made by virtue of Section 74 of the said Cap. 209
of the Revised Laws by the Kingstown Board 12th day of October, 1954
and confirmed by the Governor on the 6th dayl of June, 1955, particularly
section 2 of these by-laws (Interpretation of market) and sections relating
to dues and fines and other sections, tend to create technical hardships
and a certain oppression on hucksters, peddlars and small traders not
housed within a market;
AND WHEREAS sweeping powers conferred upon clerks of the market
and other direct agents of the Kingstown Board by virtue of powers created
in Section 74 aforesaid to make by-laws;
0 AN65 WHEREAS general complaints are now rife because of certain
1 v-laws which are creating hardships on hucksters and peddlars who
sell in Kingstown, by the rigid enforcement of by-laws vuhich tcnd to
wreak hardship;
AND WHEREAS the general economic pressure and unemployment and
other disabilities in the Colony, make it expedient to pay attention to
the complaints of people determined to eke out an honest existence;
BE IT RESOLVED that in virtue of the said section 76 C.p. 209 ^- the
Revised Laws, that the hardships and other disabilities be adjusted in
the said by-laws so as to relieve, pressure and oppresiv*. place. upon
hucksters and peddlars in the Town of Kingstown. .,
During the debate of the motion ft was suggested and agreed to by the
Council that a committee should be formed to investigate the matter.
After the debate the motion was'passed 9 votes to nil with two abstentions.
The Member for the -Grenadines arrived during the debate o'f the motion.
The Member for North Windward next moved the second motion in his
name:-
WHEREAS the British West Indian Archepelago is making every effort
as it is visibly seen to be federated and that the people in this region are
no* thinking seriously about nationhood and the despising of estate
colonial rule which has outlived its usefulness;
AND WHEREAS West Indians are contending for the right to self-deter-
mination and of a West Indian Dominion within the Commonwealth of
Nations;
AND WHEREAS it seems apparent that the Atlantic, Charter is only now
intended for the enjoyment of independent self-governing territories and
certain peoples within or without the British Commonwealth of Nations
and other such territories;
AND WHEREAS the bid for West Indian Independence has its necessary
corrollary as a bid for the enjoyment of the Freedoms expressed in the
Atlantic Charter, which should have been the United Nations Charter also
for all peoples under the sun;
AND WHEREAS the Freedoms expressed in the Atlantic Charter included
the freedom of religious worship;
AND WHEREAS from the foregoing preambles Chapter 172 of the Laws
of Saint Vincent is now considered and regarded uncalled for but which
can, by its lingering on the Statute Books of the Colony, be used conve-
niently when it suits the purpose to persecute Spiritual Baptists sometimes
called ChristianPilgrims;
AND WHEREAS a total revision of our &ws Is long overdue, in keeping
with the hopes and aspirations of us the people of the British West Indies,
towards self determination;
AND WHEREAS it is the duty of the Legislature to amend the laws to be
in accordance with right reason and the determination of a civ;ised state;
BE IT RESOLVED that Chapter 172 of the Laws of Saint Vincent be re-
pealed and removed from the Law Books of the Colony.
The motion was seconded by the Member for St. George and after the
debate was passed 10--8 with 1 abstention.
The Member for North Windward seconded by the Member for St.
George moved the third motion in his name on the Order Paper:-
WHEREAS there exists a system it the Land and House Tax Depart-
ment to try to prove title to property when application is made for a change
of name on the Tax Roll of the Colony;
AND WHEREAS in several instances people who are genuinely entitled
to the change of name on the Tax Rolls so that sale of such people's prop-
erty for taxes accruing are published in a name other than the name of
the people claiming the change, can be relieved;
S'AND WHEREAS it is the growing tendency for the Land and House Tax
Department to create many arbitrary sales without recourse to the fact
that while taxes due are to be paid arbitrary sales render a calamity in
a country where the land and housing conditions are what they are in
this Colony;
AND WHEREAS it becomes the customs of the Land and House Tax
Department to ignore chattels and' moveable effects of defaulters which
can ,be seized for the payment of very small sums due to the Saint Vin-
cent Government and proceed to dispose of the only piece of real prop-
erty the house or the spot as herein described thus creating more
paupers and desolate people in a Colony like ours;
AND WHEREAS very grave hardships are wreaked on people, by the
method of disposing of property and small holdings of land many times
without the knowledge of the rightful- owner;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Land and House Tax Department after
refusal to change the name of applicants for from the Tx Roll send
notice to s& ch persons whose' applications were refused, notifying arrears
of taxes before the Treasury Department places the property for sale;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that before the real property-of a person or
persons be levied upon for exceedingly small sums of money, that the move-
able chattels of such persons be seized and sold before steps be taken to dis-
pose by sale of the house or house spots of such persons.
At '2.30 p.m during the debate of the motion, Council wtas adjourned until
2.C0 ^.
RESUMPTION.
Council resumed at 2.00 p.m. with all Members present as in the fore-
noon. The debate of the motion was then continued.
After the debate the two parts of the motion were voted upon separately
by the Council. The first resolve vwas passed unanimously and the second
resolve was carried 10-0 with 1 abstention.
The Member for St. George moved the motion standing in his name:-
BE IT RESOLVED, that .a Committee be appointed, three members from
Grenada, three from St. Vincent, with Mr. Cools-Lartigue as Chairman,
to discuss united the common problems which serve to set back the advance-
ment and progress of the Grenadines as a whole and make recommendations
accordingly.
The motion was seconded by the Member for South Leeward.
Before the debate the President informed Council that His F.:cellency the
Governor intended forming a team of experts to advise on the development of
the Grenadines.
After a brief debate the motion was passed unanimously.
With reference to the notices of Motions at section 4, the Member for North
5
Windward stated that he did not want to pursue his request, but to allow the
motion to stand on the Order Paper of the next Meeting of the Council.
9. BILLS.
The Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill was read a second time.
In Committee of the whole House the following amendments were made:-
The number "15". in the sub-title of Clause 8 was corrected to "16".
Clause 9 A6s re-drafted to read: "Section 18 of the principal Ordinance
is hereby amended by substituting the word "infants" for the word
"minors'' appearing in the second and third lines, and the word
"infant" for the word "minor" appearing in the fifth and seventh
lines of Section (1) of the said section, and in the first line of sub-
section (2) of the said section".
The Bill was then read a third time and passed.
The Leper Bill was read, a second time and? the following amendments were
made in Committee:-
The comma after the word "may" in line 5 of Clause 51 was deleted.
Clauss 6 (1) : The words "upon Medical testimony" were inserted be-
tween the words satisfied and that" in line 6.
Clause 6 (2): In line 5 the words "or a member of the Legislatii'e Coun-
cil were inserted after the word institution ". In line .10 the words
"is to be" were substituted for "has been ", and in line 13 the words
"before he is so admitted" substituted for within a month of his
admission to the asylum".
Clause 6 (3): The words "so admitted" in lines three and four were
deleted.
Clause 7 (1): The word "suspected" was inserted before the word "leper"
in the second, fifth" and eighth lines.
Clause 7 (2) : The word "suspected" Was inserted before the word "leper"
in line 1.
Clause 7 (3) : The words "upon Medical testimony" were inserted between
"Magistrate' and "that" in line two and the word "suspected" was
substituted for the word "supposed" ii- the same line. In line three
the word "it" was inserted, before the word "is".
Clause 22 (1): The word "suspected" was substituted for the word
"supposed' in lines one, four and six.
Clause 28: The word "may" was inserted between the words "Council"
and "from" and deleted from between the words "time" and. "make"
in line one.
Clause 29: The word "may' was inserted between the words "Council"
and "from" and deleted from between the words "time" and "prescribe".
10. -ADJOURNMENT.
On the motion for adjournment all the Elected and Nominated Members
present addressed words of welcome and advice to the President and his family
The President thanked Members for their words of welcome and advice.
He also expressed appreciation for the work performed by Mr. KeJsick during
the period of his acting appointment. The Member for North Windward
intervened to record that Members shared this appreciation.
The Meeting adjourned sine die at 4.58 p.m.
A. F. GILES,
President
Confirmed 6th October, 1955.
A. F. GILES,
President.
REGISTRAR GENERAL'S OFFICE,
25th September, 1954.
Sir, *
I have the honour to submit for the information of His Excellency the
Acting Governor my report on the Vital Statistics of the Colony for the
year 1953.
I. POPULATION.
On the 31st December 1952, the population was estimated at 71,392. The
births and deaths registered during 1953 numbered 3,069 and 1,127 respec-
tively showing a natural increase of 1,942 but emigration exceeded immigra-
tion by 202 leaving a net increase of 1,740. The estimated population on the
31st December 1953 was therefore 73,132 comprising 34,548 males and 38,584
females.
Inquiries have from time to time been made concerning the population
of Kingstown and the country districts and I am adding for the first time
the following table which shows the population of Kingstown and the country
districts as ascertained by the Census taken for the year 1946 and estimated
at 31st December 1953. The figures are estimated by taking the 1946 Census
figures for each division and adding thereto the proportionate increase.
This method is necessarily imperfect as it assumes that the total increase
in the population is proportionately distributed. It is however the best that
can be done as there are no records available for internal movement of the
population and the Registers of Births and Deaths contain no information
which would enable me to correct births and deaths at Hospitals and Public
Institutions to usual place of residence.
Census Estimated
1946 31st Dec., 1953
Kingstown ...... 4,833 5,764
Kingstown Suburbs
Sion Hill to Clare Valley ...... 9,933 11,814
Southern District
Calliaqua-Marriaqua ...... 14,279 16,777
Eastern District
Bridgetown, Colonarie, Georgetown,
Sandy Bay ...... 16,072 19,112
Western District
Layou, Barrouallie, Chateaubelair ...... 12,051 14,331
Grenadines
Bequia, Mustique, Union, Canouan,
Mayreau ...... 4,479 5,334
61,647 73,132
II. MEAN POPULATION.
The mean population on which rates of Births, Deaths and Marriages have
been calcullated and which is arrived at by taking the mean figures for the
year under review and previous year is 72,260.
III. RE-REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS UNDER THE LEGITIMATION ORDINANCE
1930, No. 5.
The number of registered births of persons legitimate under the Legiti-
mation Ordinance No. 5 of 1930 by the subsequent marriage of their parents
was 4. In 1952 the number was 19.
IV. DIVORCES.
According to figures obtained from the Records of the Supreme Court
the number of Decrees absolute of Divorces granted by the St. Vincent Circuit
of the Court was 3 as compared with 2 during the preceding year.
V. MARRIAGES.
The number of marriages registered was 220 or 5 more than in 1952. The
average age of all male marrying was 35.9 and that of females marrying 29.0.
Table 11 shows marriages in terms of relative ages of persons marrying.
VI. TOTAL BIRTHS.
The total number of births registered during 1953 was 3,069 of which 1,539
were boys and 1,530 were. girls.
VII. LEGITIMATE AND ILLEGITIMATE BIRTHS.
The illegitimacy rate of the population is still increasing. In 1947 the rate"
2
was 69.7. The following table shows a com prison of the legitimacy and illegi-
timacy rates for the years 1952 and 1953.
Year Total Leg. Illeg. Rate per cent
Leg. Illeg.
1952 ...... 2,906 776 2,130 26.7 73.3
1953 ..... 3,069 740 2,329 24.1 75.9
VIII. STILL BIRTHS.
Still births numbered 97 as compared with 105 in 1952. The following
table shows -a comparison of Live and Still Births between 1952 and 1953.
Year Live Births Still Births No. of Still Births
per 100 Live Births
1952 ...... 2 906 105 3.6
1952 ..... 3,069 97 3.2
IX. TOTAL DEATHS.
There were 1,127 deaths during the year of which 525 were males and 602
were females. The death rate was 15.6 as compared with 15.8 in 1952.
I am indebted to the Senior Medical Officer for the figures set out in
Table 7.
X. DEATHS AT DIFFERENT AGES.
The number of children who died before completing their first year was
377 of which 200 were boys and 177 were girls. In 1952 the number was 364
of which 176 were boys and 188 girls.
The following table gives a comparison of Infant Mortality for the past
three years.
Year Births Death under Infant
one year Mortality Rate
1951 ...... 2,930 292 99.9
1952 ..... 2,906 364 125.3
1953 ..... 3,069 377 122.2
LONGEVITY.
There were 157 persons who died at the age of 75 and over of which 59
were males and 98 were females. There were 4 deaths of persons 100 years
and over, all being females.
XI. DEATHS CLASSIFIED AND DETAILED CAUSES.
The causes of death have been tabulated according to the International
Statistical Classification of Diseases, Injuries and Causes of Death 1948.
The following is a comparison of the principal causes of death for the
past two years:-
Cause of Death 1952 f 1953
Enteric Fever ..... 11 7
Influenza
Malaria
Dysentery ...... 2 6
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ... 41 40
Syphilis ...... 22 27
Cancer ... 24 33
Cerebral Haemorrhage and Apoplexy ...... 34 29
Infantile Convulsions .....
Cardiac and Valvular diseases ...... 30 85
Bronchitis ...... 71 85
Broncho-Pneumonia .... 34 34
Lobar Pneumonia ..... 6 1
Pneumonia (undefined) ...... --.... 7
Diarrhoea and Enteritis ...... 97 97
Ankylostomiasis 2 4
Nephritis 5 9
Diseases of Pregnancy and the Puerperal State ...... 5 3
Diseases of Early Infancy 143 163
Old Age .... 148 121
XII. SEARCHES.
The searches in the records of this Department for 1953 were 8,175.
XIII. STATISTICAL TABLES.
The following Statistical Tables are appended:-
1. End of Year Population by Sex and Age 1949-1953.
2. End of Year Population, Natural Increase and Net Migration 1947-
1953.
3. Live Births and Still births by Legitimacy and Sex, and Deaths by.
Sex 1953.
4. Quarterly Statistics of Births and Deaths 1953.
5. Deaths by Age and Sex 1953.
6. Deaths under I year by Sex and District 1953.
7. Classification of Causes of Deaths by Age Group 1953.
8. Male Births, Age of Mother and Order of Birth, for Legitimate and
Illegitimate Births 1953.
9. Female Births, Age of Mother and Order' of Birth, for Legitimate and
Illegitimate Births 1953.
10.' Marriages according to Age and Previous Condition of Persons
Marrying 1953.
11. Marriage: Relative Ages of Brides and Bridegrooms 1953.
12. Passengers arriving and departing by countries 1953.
13. Migration: Males Females and Children 1953.
14. Births, Deaths and Migration by Sex 1947-1953.
15. Births and Still births by Legitimacy and Sex, Infant Deaths by Sex
and Marriages 1947-1953.
16. Mean Population and Vital Rates 1947-1953.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
DUDLEY F. JOHNSON,
Registrar General.
His Honour
The Acting Administrator.
(R. 12/1948).
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TABLE 1. End of Year Population by Sex and Age 1949-53.
TABLE 2, End of Year Population, Natural Increase and Net Migration 1947-53.
End of Year Population Natural Increase Net Migration Movement
Year
M F Total M F Total M F Total
1947 29,266 34,602 63,868 819 691 1,510 -326 -356 -682
1948 29,896 35,089 64.985 835 679 1,514 -205 -192 -397
1949 30,489 35,675 66,164 859 836 1,695 -266 -250 -516
1950 31,363 36.181 67,544 908 732 1,640 34 -226 -260
1951 32,800 37,340 70,140 1,014 926 1,940 +423 +233 +656
1952 33,558 37,834 71,392 ,| 1,006 783 1,789 -248 -289 -537
1953 34,584 38 584 73,132 1,014 928 1,942 24 -178 -202
TABLE 3. Live Births and S(ilFbirths by Legitimacy and Sex, and Deaths by Sex, 1953.
Live Births Stillbirths Deaths
District Legitimate Tilegitimate Legitimate Illegitimate
Total Tot---- - --- Total Total
M F M F M F M F M F
Total I
Colony 369 371 1,170 1,159 3,069 14 6 40 37 97 5251 602 1,127
First
District 120 115 372 35 992 7 1 18 18 44 195 192 387
Second ; 8 I7
District 231, 231 776 752 1,993 7 5 '" 22 19 53 317. 3921 709
Third '
District 18 22 '22 22 84 ... ... ... ... 13 1 8l 31
6
TABLE 4. Quarterly Statistics of Birth and Deaths, 1953.
Live Births
Deaths
1st Qr. 2cd Qr.
M F M F
3rd Qr.
S I F
4th Qr.
M F
1st Qr. 2nd Qr. 3rd Qr.
M F M j F M F
327 402 404! 351 3281 462 471 131 134 115 148 116 149
91 149 122 115! 117 130 175 50 41 37 46 37 43
225 240 269 228 201i 323 285 77 89 77 101 77 98
11i 13 13 8 101 9 11 4 4 1 1 2 8
4th Qr.
M F
163 171
71 62
86 104
6 5
TABLE 5. Deaths by Age and Sex, 1953.
First District Second District IThird District
M F M F : M F
195 192 317 .392 13 18
72 54 121 115 7 8
20 21 60 65 1 1
2 6 10 6 ... 1
5 2 7 7 ...
4 ... 6 4
3
2
6
7
4
4
7
5
5
5
6
7
8
4
6
8
2
2
4
8
7
4
3
9
4'
7
*15
10
5
7
9
6
9
2
2
1I
...,
9
2
4
2
11
5
19
23
12
24
13
17
5
11
31
4
Total Colony
M F Both Sexes
525 602 1127
200 177 377
81 87 168
12 13 25
12 9 21
10 4 14
10 11 21
6 6 12
7 12 19
11 13 24
10 8 18
9 11 20
-6 13 19
14 18 32
11 8 19
11 18 29
12 12 9 24
11 29 -40
18 28 46
15 19 34 ..
19 33 52
20 19 39
17 26 4.
3 7 10
... 13 13
4 4
4. 4
All Ages
0-
1-
2-
3-
4-
5-
10-
15-
20-
25-
30-
35--
40-
45- ,.
50- '
55--
60-
'65-
7.0-
75-
80-
85-
90-
95-
100 +
Unknown
6
TABLE 6. Deaths under 1 Year by Sex and District, 1953.
District
Total Colony
First District
Second District
Third District
Under 1-2 3-5 6--8 9 -11
1 Month Months Months Months Months
M F M 1 M F M F M F
... 24 22 24 20 58 46 41 42 53 47
.15 7 8 7 17 11 19 15 16 14
... 9 13 16 13 39 33 20 24 35 32
2 ... 2 2 2 3 2 1
Total Under 1 Year
M pI Both
S Sexes
200 177 377
75 54 129
119 115 234
6 8 14
SEE TABLE 7 ATTACHED.
TABLE 8. Male Births, Age of Mother and Order of Birth, for Legitimate
and Illegitimate Births, 1953.
Age of
Mother 1 2
All Ages 30 45
15- 7 5
20- 15 22
25- 5 12
30- ... 5
35- 1 1
40- ... ...
45+ ... ...
Not Stated 2 ...
All Ages '283 255 1
10- i -
15- '62 76
20- 94 142
25-- 14 21
10-- 3 i 14
,",35- 1 2-
40- ... ...
45+ ... ..
Not Stated 6 ...
3 4 5 5
50 56
22 18
15 27
7 5
3 1
.. 2
2 3
Live birth Order
6 7 8 9 10
Legitimate Births
34 26 23 18 18
1 1 ... .. ...
12 9) 4 ... ...
8S 9 11 7 7
10 2 8 7 6
2 3 ... 3 4
1 2 ... 1 1
Illegitimate Births
11 12 13 14 Not Total
Stated
6 6 4 2 9 369
... ... ... ... ... 12
.. .. .. ... 1 88
... ... ... ... 1 105
... 1 ... ... ... 67
4 3 3 1 1 55
2 I 1 ... 1 ... 19
... 1 1 ... 1 4
... ... ... ... 5 19
1 '"
Li
TABLE 9. Female Births: Age of Mother and Order of Birth for Legitimate
and Illegitimate Births. 1953 *.
Ag iebit re
Age of Live birth Order
Mother 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 9 1t0
Legitimate Births
Not1- Total
11 12 13 14 1 No to
I Stated I
22 9 i 16 10
14 9
1 ... ,
3 2
3 3
6 1
1 3
5 3 4 12
.. ., .,o 1
2 ... ...
2 3 2 1
1 ... 1
... ... 1 10
3 2
2 .
3. .
... ...
...
TABLE 10. Marriages according to Age and Previous Condition of Persons
Marrying, 1953.
Bridegrooms I Brides
Age
Total Bachelors Widowed Total Spinsters Widowed
All Ages 220) 208 12 220 216 4
15- .......
16- ... I1 1 ...
17- ... ... 8 8 .
18- ... ... 9 9
19- ... ... 16 16
20- 2 2 ... 9 9
21- 12 12 22 22
22- 37 37 ... 43 43 ...
25- 16 15 1 11 11
30- 57 55 2 43 43
35- 30 30 ... 16 16
40- 23 21 2 18 16 2
45- 17 15 2 9 8 1
50- 9 8 1 : 5 5
55- 7 6 1 2 2
60- 1 1 ... 4 3 1
65+ 5 2 3 ...
Not Stated 4 4 .4 4 ...
Average Age 35'4 : 346 48-7 297 29-4 48-7
34. 29
12 8
12 8
8 8
1 2
1 2
371
16
79
88
70
66
23
3
26
All Ages
10-
15-
20-
25-
30-
35--
40-
45+
11 20
2 9
1 2
3 2
1,159
4
266
406
239
114
66
26
2
36
Illegitimate Births
TABLE 11. Marriage : Relitive Ages of Brides and Bridegrooms, 1953.
TABLE 12. Migration :
Arrivals and Departures, 1953.
Places of
Embarkation or
Disembarkation
All places
Barbadozs
Arnba
Curacao
Trinidad
Grenada
St. Lucia
British Guiana
and Dominica
Other Places
Arrivals at
Kings- Villa Island
town Airport Bequ
2,766 1,297 62
330 435 2,
188
50
1,425 522 461
292 195 13,
416 140 ...
56 5 1
9 ... ...
Total
.n
t&
ia
4,687
7T9
188
50
2,407
626
556
62
9
S Departures from
Union
Kings- Villa Island & Total
I town Airport Bequisand Tota
,; r Bequi*
.2,968
285
162
59
1,667
258
383
146
8
1,329
474
519
173
130
33
4,889
776
162
59
2,687
505
513
179
TABLE 13. Migration, Males. Females and Children, 1953.
Arrivals
M F Childre
All Ports 2,460 1,609 618
Kingstown 1,464 959 343
Villa Airport 704 401 192
Union Island
and Beqnia 292 249 83
n
Total
Departures
M F Children Total
4,687 2,434
4,889
2,968
1,329
and these are assumed to have the same sex dies-
sex are
Note:
TABLE 14. Births, Deaths and Migration by Sex, 1947-53.
Births Deaths Migration
Year Immigration Emigration
M F Total M F Total M F M F
1947 1,324 1,236 2,560 505 545 1,050 2,520 1,716 2,846 2,072
1948 1,274 1,206 ,2,480 439 527 966 2,994 1,871 3,199 2,063
1949 1,294 1,299 2,593 435 463 898 2,742 1,780 3,008 2,030
1950 1,386 1,276 2,662 478 544 1,022 2,222 1,390 2.256 1,616
1951 1,497 1,433 2,930 483 507 990 3,617 2,325 3,194 2,092
1952 1,503 1,403 2,906 49-7 620 1.117 2,608 1,700 2,856 1,989
1953 1,539 1,530 3,069 525 602 1.127 2,769 1,918 2,793 2,096
TABLE 15. Births and Stillbirths 1y L-giiimcv and Sex, Infant Deaths by Sex,
and Marriat,,es. 1947- 53.
Births Stil
Year Both Sexes- Marriages
Leg. Illeg. Leg. Illeg. Total M F Total
1947 776 1,784 3 41 10 67 77 141 125 266 207
1948 705 1,775 37 26; 9 54 63 149 127 276 158
1949 703 1,890 3S 41 8 71 79 122 113 235 216
* 1950 752 1,910 35 40 12 63 75 131 157 291 234
195.1 939 1,991 58 49 ... ... 107 156 13l 292 197
1952 776 2,130 66 :'1 26 79 105 171 1.8 364 215
1953 740 2,329 54 43 20 77 97 200 177 377 220
TABLE 16. Mean Population and Vital Rates, 1947-53.
Mean Birth I eath Rate of M.ri Tnfant Still .ex Illegi!i-
Year Poula- Brth Death Natural arnge Mort.ality Birth .; ti a' imcy
tion RIncrease Rate Rate Birth Rqte
1947 63,450 40-3 16"5 23-8 '326 103-9 2-92 1,071"2 69-7
1948 64.430 38'5 15-0 23.5 2-45 111-3 2-48 1,056.4 71-6
1949 65,570 39"5 13-7 25.8 "*29 90-6 2.96 996-1 72-9
1950 6C,850 39"S .15-3 21-5 3-50 109-3 2-74 1.086-2 71-7
1951t 68.840 42-6 14-4 28-2 2'86 99-7 3-52 1.044-7 68-0
1952 70.770 41-1 15*8 25-3 3'04 125-3 3.49 1,071-3 733
1953 72.260 125 15-6 26-9 3-04 122*8 3-16 1,005.9 75'9
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