SAINT VINC INT
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
pi bliNithed b g thorit).
Voi. 87.] SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 30 MlARCH, 1954. [No. 20.
GOVERNMENT NOTICES.
No 176.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
There will be a meeting of the Legislative Council at the Council Chamber,
Kingstown, on Thursday, 1st April, 1954, at 10 a.m.
The Order of the Day of this meeting is published with this issue of tle
Gazette.
A cordial invitation to attend is extended to the general public.
23rd March, 1954.
(A. 1/1949 II).
No. 177. I No. 178.
ANNOUNCEMENT. APPOINTMENTS.
It is announced that Her Majesty the PUISNE JUDGE, WINDWARD ISLANDS
Queen has been graciously pleased to AND LEEWARD ISLANDS.
approve that the Crown Agents for the _
Colonies shall, from the 1st April, 1954,
be styled "The Crown Agents for Over- Her Majsty the Queen has been
sea Governments and Admninistrations". pleased to approve the appointment
The new title will reflect more accur- of M. K. L. GORDON, Magisate,
ately the present function of the Crown Trinidad, as Puisne Judge in the Wid-
Agents. In addition to acting as bus- I d Islads and Leeward Isl .
iness and financial agents in the United Mr. Justice GORDON, who will reside
Kingdom for the Governments of terri- i Vincent, is not expect to
stories for which the Secretary of State assume duty before May.
is ultimately responsible, the Crown 30th March, 1954.
Agents also act for municipalities, local
government administrations, higher No. 179.
education institutions and public cor- i TT,
portions in oversea territories, and also MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, FAIRHALL
by special arrangement for certain Corn- HOME (now LEWIS PUNNETT HOME
monwealth and foreign Governments. FOR AGED POOR).
In the transaction of business the
Crown Agents act on the direct instruct- With reference to Government Notice
ions of their oversea Principals. No. 144 of 9th March. 1954, the fol-
30th March, 1954. i lowing nominations have been nio'ified
3 >-? 7 _) 41 t
L04 SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 30 MARCH, 1954.-(No. 20).
by the Management Committee of the
Lewis Pnnnett Home I'or the Aged
Poor:-
Senior Medical Officer as Chairman.
Miss C. L. PRESCOD as Secretary.
30th March, 1954.
(D. 3/1954).
No. 180.
CHATEAUBELAIR TOWN BOARD.
The Reverend Ross FOWKES as a
Nominated Member with effect f'rorn
31st March, 1954, yice the Reverend
M. A. E. I'"iOMAS who hi:s r dignied.
30th M[arch, 1954.
(A. 911949).
No. 181.
TRANSFER.
Mrs. KATHLEEN GIBBS, Senior Clerk,
Government Office, has been transferred
to the Grenada Civil Establishment
with effect from 1st February, 1954.
30th March, 1954.
(P. F. 303).
No. 182.
LEAVE NOTICE.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
The Honourable C. L. TANNIS, Mem-
ber of the Legislative Council, has been
granted six days leave of absence with
effect from 25th M:arch. 1954.
30th March, 1954.
(A. 31/1948).
No. 183.
RESIGNATION.
The Reverend M. A. E. THOMAS, with
effect from 31st March, 1954, as:-
Marriage Officer,
Nominate.1 Member of the Chateau-
belair To-'-n Board.
Visitor of the Troumnaca Govern-
ment School,
Chairman, Ohat eaubelair District
Hurricane Relief Committee.
30th Mairch, 1954.
(J. 22/1951. A. 9/1949)
(E. 39/1943. W. 55/1949).
No. 184.
LEGISLATION.
The under-mentioned Ordinance
which has been assented to by His
Excellency the Governor is published
for general information with this issue
of the Gazette:-
No. 12 of 1954.-An Ordinance fur-
ther to amend the Land and
House Tax Ordinance.
(F. 59/1940).
30th March, 1954.
No. 185.
The under-mentioned Bills are pub-
lished with this issue of the Gazette and
may he seen at the Government Oflice,
Kigst own Library, District Post Ofices,
Police Stations and "at all Revinue
Offices :-
Bill for an Ordinance to amend the
Maintenance Ordinance, 1949.
Bill for an Ordinance to repeal and
replace the Copyright Ordinance,
Cap. 220.
:ill for an Ordinance to extend the
BirdIs and Fish Protection Ordin-
ance to Lobsters.
Bill for an Ordinance to amend the
Public Utility Unidertaki:is and
Public Health Services Arbitra-
tion Ordinance, 1952.
:'l)th March, 1954.
No. 186.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
SUPPLEMENTARY FEDERAL LAW
FOR THE COMPENSATION OF VIC-
TIMIS OF NATIONAL SOCIALIST
PERSECUTION.
The Federal Germani Govern ment
have promulgated a law supplementing
legislation now in force in the Federal
Republic for Compensation to Victims
of National Socialist Pelst cution (pub-
lished in the Bundesgesetzblatt" I,
No. 62 of September 21st. 1953). Its
provisions apply also to the Western
Sectors of Berlin.
2. Compensation under this law may
be claimed by any per-on who. during
th,. period January 30th. 1933 to May
8th. 1945. was persecuted becainse of his
anti-Nazi pefrsuiaioin or for reasons of
his race, faith or philosophy of life and
who can satisfy the residential qualif-
cations u'hich are contained in Article 8,
in respect of :-
(a) damage to Life, Body, Health
and Liberty
(b) damage to certain Property
Rights
(c) damage to Professional or Eco-
nomiic Advancement.
3. The law also provides for compen-
sation in certain circumstarcE(s to the
SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 30 MARCH, 1954.-(No. 20).
following classes who cannot comply sp.), and Sisal (Agave sp.). These plants
with the residence qualifications: are easy to establish and require little
(a) Expellees as defined by the Law care once planted.
on Expelleesof May 19th, 1953 ; The Pine is the one most widely used.
(I) S:ateless Peisons and Political It is a plant that provides an excellent
ees, wo are als eellees windbreak for other crops, it stands up
fees, who are also exellees ell to salt sea spray and will be found
as defined above. to be a most helpful plant for Estates and
(c) Persecutees on grounds of farmers in the Windward area specially.
nationality who were refugees Pine is also a useful anti-erosion crop and
on October 1st, 1953. should be planted extensively throughout
4. In general claims may also be made the Colony on steep banks and the side of
by the heir of a deceased victim. Coin- gutters, ravines and streams.
pensation Claims Offices are to be set up The use of sisal fibre for handicrafts is
under the L:tender Governimpnts and increasing and if planted closely enough
will be competent for the registration of can be made into a stock proof fence.
claims. Claims must be submitte(l in Sisal is also an anti-erosion crop if plant-
the c:ts- of residents of the Federal Re- ed along contour barriers.
public by October 1st, 1954, and persons All farmers both large and small are
resident outside the Federal Republic asked to make every effort to grow these
by October 1st, 1955. plants wherever suitable. All those who
5. D .tails regarding the presentation are interested and who may require fur-
of caim are rined i te ot their information and advice should con-
of claims are contained in the Fourth tact their nearest Agricultural Instructor
Section of the Law, copies of which may or the Department of Agriculture.
hle obtained from ;he Blndesanzeiger- Plant Wild Pine and Sisal for the good
Verlags-GmbH, Kdln/Rhein. I (Post- of your own farm, and you will also be
fach). Persons who after studying the helping to build a most promising and
law consider that they may be eligible useful Handicraft Industry for the better-
for compensation and wish for further meant of St. Vincent.
advice should consult a lawyer practis-
ing in German law or one of the various
organizations and institutions special-
izing in this field regarding their position
and the procedure for submission of
claims, as Departments of Her Majesty's
Government c;unot undertake to advise
claimants on these matters. The Diplo-
matic Mission of the Federal Republic
of Germany in London, 6. Rutland Gate.
Knightsbridge. S.W.7.. is also prepared
to supply information and application
forms.
30th March, 1954.
No. 160.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
PLANT FIBRE CROPS FOR ST. VIN-
CENT'S GROWING HANDICRAFT
INDUSTRY.
The making of baskets, bags, mats,
hats etc., of fibre is becoming an import-
ant industry in St. Vincent. This handi-
craft industry if encouraged and devel-
oped will greatly assist in solving many
of our economic problems by providing
considerable useful employment and a
most welcome addition to our export
trade.
For this industry to develop and ex-
pand quickly it is vital that supplies of
the raw materials should be available in
greatly increased quantities.
The main fibres used in local handi-
crafts come from the leaves of the
"Wild" or "Screw" Pine (Pandanus
16th March, 1954.
(W. 20/1951)
By Command,
A. L. SAMUEL,
Acting Government Secretary.
GOVERNMENT OFFICE,
30th March, 1954.
1'EPAIRTMENTAL A N 1
OTHER NOTICES.
SUPREME COURT NOTICES.
NOTICE is hereby given that a Sitting
of the Supreme Court of the Windward
Islands and Leeward Islands will be
held at the Court House in Kingstown,
for the trial of CRIMINAL causes on
Monday the 5th day of April, 1954,
commencing at 10.00 o'clock in the
forenoon.
All parties concerned, also such per-
sons as are bound over by recognizance
to prosecute or give evidence, or sum-
moned as jurors or witnesses are com-
manded to give their pe-r.onal atten-
dance.
4th March, 1954.
NOTICE is hereby given that a Sitting
of the Supreme Court of the Windward
Islands and Leeward Islands will be
held at the Court House in Kingstown,
106 SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 30 MARCH, 1954.-(No. 20).
for the trial of CIVIL causes in the
Summary and Original Jurisdictions of
the Court on Monday the 5th day of
April, 1954. commencing at 10.00
o'clock in the forenoon.
4th March, 1954.
NOTICE is hereby given that a Sitting
of the Supreme Court of the Windward
Islands and Leeward Islands will be
held at the Court House in Kingstown,
for the hearing of APPEALS FROM
MAGISTRATES on Monday the 5th
day of April, 1954, commencing at
10.00 o'clock in the forenoon.
D. ELSO'J WEEKS,
Acting Registrar
Supreme Court.
REGISTRAR'S OFFICE,
KINGSTOWN,
4th March, 1954.
(A. 24/1951 II).
CENTRAL HOUSING AND PLANNING
AUTHORITY.
SLUM CLEARANCE.
RESOLUTION GIVING notice of a deci-
sion to declare a portion of Paul's
Lot, situated at Kingstown and
shown on Plan No. G28 as Lots
Nos. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31, a
SLUM CLEARANCE AREA.
SECTION 15 OF THE SLUM
CLEARANCE AND HOUSING.
ORDINANCE No. 1 OF 1946.
WHEREAS the Housing Condition of
a portion of land at Paul's Lot
comprising Lots 26, 27, 28, 29,
30 and 31 by reason of the sani-
tary defects of the dwellings, the
bad arrangement of the houses,
over-crowded condition of the
houses, and the want of adequate
privy accommodation, in such a
state as to be injurious to the
health and welfare of the inha-
bitants
and WHEREAS thEse conditions
can be effectively remedied by
the re-development of the area.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CENTRAL
HOUSING AND PLANNING AUTHO-
RITY this 12th day of March,
1954, that the area fully described
on a plan at the Surveys Office
and which can be seen at the
C.H.P.A. Office, hearing No. G28,
and shlawn as Lots Nos. 26, 27,
28, 29, 30 and 31, be declared a
Slum Clearance Area within the
meaning of Section 15 of the
Slun Clearance and Housing
Ordinance No. 1 of 1946.
B. R. NEEHALL,
Acting Secretary/.
20th March, 1954.
ST. VINCENT.
By Authority of the Registration of United
Kingdom Patents Ordinance (Chapter 156
of the Revised Laws of Saint Vincent).
(Gazetted-1954).
NOTICE is hereby given that an ap-
plication was on the 5th day of March,
1954, made by "Shell" Refining and
Marketing Company Limited, a British
Company, of St. Helen's Court, Great
St. Helen's, London, E.C. 3., England,
for a patent in respect of an invention
for improvements in and relating to
fuels for internal combustion engines.
This invention relates to fuels for
internal combustion engines containing
tetra-alkyl lead anti-knock agents and
to compositions for the production of
such fuels.
Any person may at any time within
two months from the (late of publi-
cation of this notice in the Gazette, give
notice to the Registrar of opposition to
the issue of a certificate of registration
upon any of the grounds prescribed-by
section 27 of the Patents Ordinance
(Cap. 155) for opposition to the grant of
Letters Patent.
D. ELSON WEEKS,
Registrar of Patents (Acting)
PATENT OFFICE,
SAINT VINCENT,
20th March, 1954.
CUSTOMS NOTICE.
The undermentioned article was found
on the beach at Caratal, Georgetown, on
1st March, 1954-
Description. No. Marks. One Wooden
Raft with three dinghies in the
centre.
The dinghies and the remains of the
raft may be inspected on application
to me.
PETER R. ELLS,
Colonial Treasurerl
Receiver of Wrecks.
H. M. CUSTOMS,
ST. VINCENT.
12th March, 1954.
SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 30 MARCH, 1954.-(No. 20).
TREASURY NOTICES.
INCOME TAX ORDINANCE.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned persons having become
.defaulters under the "Income Tax Ordinance". Their properties having been
levied upon, will be offered for sale at 12 o'clock noon on Saturday, 24th April,
1954 at the Treasury, Kingstown, for the recovery of the Taxes due thereon.
PETER R. ELLS,
Colonial Treasurer.
TREASURY,
KINGSTOWN,
25th March, 1954.
(A. 24/1951 II).
Name of Owner.
Cox, Woodley
Situation of Property.
Ashton (Union Is.)
Description of
Property.
1 Frigidaire (Electro-
lux).
LAND AND HOUSE TAX ORDINANCE.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned persons have 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 Satur-
day, 24th April, 1954, at the Treasury, Kingstown, for the recovery of the
taxes due thereon:-
PETER R. ELLS,
Colonial Treasurer.
TREASURY,
KINGSTOWN,
25th March, 1954.
(A. 24/1951 II).
Name of Owner
or Occupier.
Alexander, Alfred
Archer. Helena
Chl rl-s, Ernest
Douglas, Lizzie
Jaimies
11i clhi nsoll. Olivia
Jo)hn, Florence
Jonas., ThIeriesa;
Pope, C(lanul)lin
liichards, Auburn
MSclib!), IcElnorl
'Sirmon, lJremiiahl
Stewart, Ida
Sullivan, Mary F.
Taylor, Princess
Wilson, Jane Ann
Ambrose, Simeon
Siltuaion of Properly.
Rapidly
Asliton
do.
(Union Is.)
(10.
?Mi.s [U Ie
QilleenIl)ury
Miss 'T ast
(lifton
Ashton
Miss Irene
Richmond
Ashton
Rapid
Campbell
Description of
Property.
3 ;c. 3 ro. (; po.
1 House
1 House lot
3 ro.
4 ac. 1 ro. t; po.
4 ac. 3 ro. 25 po.
3: ac. 0 ro. 2 lo.
2 ro.
3 ac. ') ro. 18 po.
:) ae. 0 ro. 35 tp .
I Hluse
1 Hicse
1 i;c.
4 ac. 3 ro. 5 po.
1 House lot
3 ac. 2 ro. 28 po.
1 ac.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned person has become a
-defaulter under the Land and House Tax Ordinance". His property, having
been levied npon, will be offered for sale at 12 o'clock noon, on Salurday 10th
_pril, 1954, at the 'Preasury, Kingstown, for the recovery of the Taxes due
thereon.
PETER R. ELLS,
Colonial Treasurer.
TREASURY,
KINGsTOWN,
26th March, 1954.
Name of Owner
or Occupier.
Mitchell, Cyril M.
Situation of Properly
Lot N,,. 1--eqiia
Description of
Property.
36 acres.
SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 30 MARCH, 1954.-(No. 20).
NOTICE..
UNDER THE LIQUOR LICENCE-ORDINANCE, 1948.
., aT is hereby notified for general information that the Quarterly Licensing
SesSions will be held in the undermentioned Parishes for the purpose of hear-
ing applications from applicants in their respective Parishes for the granting of
certificates in accordance with the Liquor Licence Ordinance, 1948, at the times
and places hereunder.
Parish. Time and Place of Session.
St. George & St. Andrew ... At the Court House, Kingstown, on Wed-
nesday, 31st March, 1954, at 9.15-
o'clock in the forenoon.
Charlotte ... At the Court House, Georgetown, on.
Friday, 2nd April, 1954, at 11 o'clock
in the forenoon.
St. David ... At the Court House, Ch;iteaubelair, on.
Monday, 26th April, 1954, at 11 o'clock
in the forenoon.
St. Patrick ... At the Court House, Barrouallie, on
Monday, 12th April, 1954, at 11 o'clock
in the forenoon.
Grenadines (Bequia) ... At the Court House, at Port Elizabeth,
Bequia, on Wednesday, 7th April, 19,4,
at 11 o'clock in the forenoon.
Notice of intention to oppose the grant of any Certificates stating in general
terms the grounds of the opposition, must be served upon the applicant and
upon the Magistrate not less than seven days before the day fixed for the holding-
of the Licensing Session.
D. F. JOHNSON,
Acting Magistrate.
PARTICULARS OF APPLICANTS FOR NEW CERTIFICATES.
Parish. i Name of Applicant.
Occupation. Residence.
St. George &
St. Andre
St. David
Charlot:,-
Gren ,lin '-) IS *(q
Hubert E.
Murphy
Fitzroy S. Dop-
well
G. A\. Veira
('Chirls M3nlzic
Irv ine Shoy
Vi icent Prescott
C',l\ in Moome
Shopkeeper Lowmans
Hill
,, Kingstown
., Mont'ose
Canmden
Park
,, Vitloria
Village
C.monn Welb ,, Sion Hill
!''itzroy W il!iams ,, Questelles
W. J. Abl))tt Merclhalnt Ratho Mill
... Victor Crichton ,, Georgetown
SVictor P. Patrick ,
William Suther- ., Sandy Bay
land
Clemnient Balcome' ,, Langley
Park
H11- ick Joseph ,, Chester
Cottage
Ivv Jllsa Shopke-pel Mt. Ben-
tinck
Si: '11n 1. 's r 'ant ,, O'Car
Lowmans Hill
Kingstown
Fair Hall
Camnlen Park
Victoria Village-
Sion Hill
Clare Valley
Kingstown
SGeorgetown
Chili
dandy Bay
Langley Park
Chester Cottage-
Mt. Bentinck
O'Car
I1. IP. JOINS QN,
Actilul .IJlgislrate,
KINGCSTroW'N.
Situation of
Premises.
Ww
SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 30 MARCH, 1954.-(No. 20). 109
INCOME TAX NOTICE.
TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Every person concerned, not teing a
Government Officer, is hereby reminded
that the latest date for the suibmiision
of Income Tax Returns for assessment
in the year 1954 is th, 31sI March, and
that failure to uive notice ofI har:itre-
ability is an offence again tt the Incoime
Tax Ordinance, rendering lie person
concerned liable on conviction to a fine
not exceediiin FOUR IIUNDRED AND
EIGHTY DOLLARS.
2. EVERY PERSON whose income,
accruing in, derived from the Colony or
elsewhere and whether received in the
Colony or n'ot for the preceding year,
exceeded the statutory limit of $480 is
required to submit a return in the pre-
scribed form, notwithstanding that on
account of approved deductions no tax
may eventually be chargeable, and parti-
cular attention is direct ed to the fact
that the term "income" is deemed to
include not only money but also allow-
ances in kind.
3. Efforts are being made to send
blank return forms to such persons. It
is to be clearly understood, however,
that a person is not exonerated from the
statutory liability to make a return even
though that person may not have re-
ceived a blank form, which may be
obtained, on application, at the Revenue
Offices at Georgetown, Barrouallie,
Bequia and Union Island, or, in the
other districts from the Police Station
situate therein. These Forms may also
be obtained from the Income Tax Office,
Kingstown, where ;ny person requiring
information in connection therewith is
invited to enquire.
4. The form, correctly completed,
should Ie accompanied by all necessary
supporting statements. Specimens of
the form of account required from small
traders and from occupiers or cultivators
of land will be supplied on request.
F. E. WILLIAMS,
Income Tax Officer.
INCOME TAX OFFICE,
KINGSTOWN,
6th January, 1954.
NO TWICE.
OUTBREAK OF FOOT AND MCUTH
DISEASE IN THE NETHERLANDS
ANTILLES.
It is notified 1fo general itnforo.i.tl i It
ihat a report lihs bt e tn ei' c d olf ;.
outlieaik in tlie Nolheiland Antii] -, i t
the V ncl zulil:n coa.-t, of' Foot O 1 1a : Ml:I.i l
Disease imong ctt lj..
Until fu'rthl r 1;olick tihe in:ll ai ;; n1
into St. Vil.cclt and its dependencies of
any living animal or carcass or any part
thereof,with the exception of all classes
of poultry and other birds which may be
imported with special permission, is
strictly prohibited from the Netherland
Antilles.
J. M. CAVE,
Superintendent of Agriculture..
12th March, 1954.
NOTICE
KINGSTOWN TOWN BOARD
REWIRING OF PUBLICC LIBRARY
BUILDING, KINGSTOWN
Tenders a e invited for the rewiting-
of the Public Libiai y Building, Kings-
town; the wotk includes the removal of
the old elect ictil wires.
2. Persons who are tendering for this
work may inspect the building on appli-
cation to the Librarian.
3. Tenders, in plained seal d I nvel-
opes, endlorsel "Rewiring of Public
Library Iuil'.ing, Kirgst~,
reach the Town Iill, Paul's Lot, not
later thin 3.(0 p.m k'al'irday, 10th
April, 1954.
4. The Board do not bind themselves.
to accept the lowest or any tender.
V. G. da SILVA,
Warden.
Office of the Kingstown
Town Board,
Paul's Lot,
Kingstown.
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