SAINT VINCENT
GOVERNMENT
GAZETTE
VOL. 87.j SAINT VINCENT. TUESDAY, 24 AUGUST, 1954. [No. 52.
No. 407.
GOVERNMENT NOTICES.
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
NOMINATED MEMBERS.
Under the provisions of the Saint Vincent (Legislative Council) Order in
Council, 1951, His Excellency the Acting Governor has been pleased to appoint the
following gentlemen to be Nominated Members of the Legislative Council of the
Colony of Saint Vincent :-
EDWARD ALEXANDER CLAVIER HUGHES, Esquire,
ABRAHAM CYRIL CYRUS, Esquire,
LANGLEY LEWIS PUNNETT, Esquire.
These gentlemen will hold their seats during Her Majesty's pleasure.
24th August, 1954
(C. 14/1951).
No. 408.
RETURN OF MEMBERS ELECTED TO SERVE ON THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
The return of members elected to serve in the Legislative Council of the
Colony is published hereunder in the order in which each was received by the
Supervisor of Elections :-
Time of
receipt Date of return. Electoral District. Name of member returned.
of return.
10.30 a.m. 20th August, South Windward Levi Calvert Latham
1954
11.00 a.m. 20th August, North Leeward Edmund Arnold Joachim
1954
8.30 a.m. 123rd August, Kingstown Rudolph Elliott Baynes
1-654
9.30 a.m 23rd August, South Leeward Herman Fraser Young
1954
10.22 a.m. 23rd August, The Grenadines Clive Leonard Tannis
1954
2.00 p.m. 23rd August, Saint George Julian Augustus Baynes
1954
9.10 a.m. 24th August, Central Windward George Hamilton Charles
S1954
10.15 a.m. 24th August, 'North Windward Ebenezer Theodore Joshua
1954
24th August, 1954.
(A. 17/1951).
$ /sTf5s
lublishal b gmuthoritg.
308 SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 24 AUGUST, 1954.-INo. 52).
No. 409.
COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX.
I'BRMINATION OF TEMPORARY
APPOINTMENT.
With reference tn Gazette Notice
No. 390 of 10th August, 1954, Mr.
A. D. \. JOHNSON. Deputy Treasurer,
with effect froni 19th August, 1954.
24th August, 1954.
(A. 37/1944).
No. 410.
PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENT.
Mr. ALVIN DERIGGS has been :ip-
pointed to the post of Bailiff, Treasury
Department (Inland Revenue Branch),
on probation for one year with effect
from 20th July, 1954.
24th August, 1954.
(A. 60/1943 A).
No. 411.
TEMPORARY TRANSFERS.
Mr. A. .. DaSIrVA, Principal Clerk,
General Post Office, to Government
Office (Establishment Branch) with
effect from 28th July, 1954.
Mr. CLIFFORD DAISY, Junior Clerk,
Treasury Department, to Government
Office with effect from 2nd August, 1954.
24th August, 1954.
(P. F's 79,540).
No. 412.
RETIREMENT.
Mrs. ENA COMMA, Superintendent
Health Nurse and District Midwife, has
retired from the Service with effect from
22nd March, 1954.
24th August, 1954.
(P.F. 277)
No. 415.
VACANT POSTS.
BRI ISH CARIBBEAN AIR TRANSPORT
ADVISORY COUNCIL BARBADOS.
The Counoil invites applications fromn
suitably qualified persons for the follow-
ing post:
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY
(Civil Aviation)
at an annual salary in the scale 900 x
50-1,000 per annim. Passages on
assumption and termination of appoint-
ment for the Administrative Secretary
and family up to five in all from and to
the place of engagement will be paid by
the Council.
The post does not at present c:iry
pension or superannuation rights. T'he
appointment will be for a period of
three years in the first instance.
Candidates should possess knowledge
and experience in office management
and also some experience in aeronau-
tical practice and procedures anIl a
knowledge of the civil aviation paitein
in the Britin-h West Indies.
The Council reserves the right to fill
the post by invitation if no suitable
application is received.
Applications furnishing full details
of cna iiiidatt' (education, special qualifi-
cations and -experience, together with
Supporting documents and names of
two referees, should be addressed to the
Execu tive Se'retary, Regional Economic
Committee, Hastings House, Barbados,
before 15th September. 1954.
24th August, 1954.
No. 416.
VACANT POST OF ASSISTANT MASTER,
ST. VINCENT GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
No. 413. Applications are invited from suit-
VACATION LEAVE. ably qualified persons for the post of
Assistant Master, St. Vincent Giannmar
Miss PAULINE ALLEN, Assistant Mis- School.
tress Girls' High School, has been grant- 2. The post is pensionable and the
ed six (6) months vacation leave with salary will be in the scale $2880 x $120
effect from 9 hi August, 1954. -$36(00 for a Graduate in Science and
24th August, 1954. -'liI; x $96--' i'." for a non-graduate.
(P. F. 271). 3. The successlfl c;n didate will be
expected to teach Chemistry and either
No. 414. Botany (or Biology up t, the standard
PLEMENTS TO GAZETTE. of the Catmbridge I-igher School CerBi-
ficate.
The A)lidminis:ration Report for the 4. A plications irmst be addressed to
Registiar Gene all's Deliarlnmeit for the the Assisl'tat Adminiiistrator and Estab-
year 1952 and the Labour Department licshient Officer, Government Office,
Report I'or the ar 1953 are ,publislihe S. Vincnt. :nil mnustt reach hini not
with tlis issue ol tihe GIaztte. later I /,I .?O l Sepcitember. 1954.
24 August 154. 24 Aust 15August, 1954.
S 1INT VINCONT TUESDAY, 24 AUGUST, 1954.-(No. 52). 309
No. 417. No. 397.
POST OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION EXGI- VACANT POST OF ASSISTANT SUPERIN-
NEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, TENDENT OF WORKS, PUBLIC WORKS
DoMINICA. DEPARTMENT, ST. VINCENT.
Applications are invited for the post Applications are invited for the vacant
of Road Construction Engineer, Public post of Assistant Supe4intendent of
Works Department, Dominica. Public Works, St. Vincent, British West
The appointment will be on contract Indies.
for a period of two years in the first 2. The salary of the post, which is
instance. The salary will be at the rate pensionable. is in the scale $2,880 per
of $6,240 (1,300) per annum. annum, rising by annual increments of
Free passages will be provided for $120 to $3,600 per annum.
the officer, his wife and children, not 3. No Cost of Living Allowance is
exceeding five persons, on first appoint- payable.
ment and free return passages on satis- 4. Quarters are not provided.
factory termination of engagement. One 5 A Transport Allowance of $1,020
week vacation leave on full salary will pvr annum as payable in respect of a
be granted for each completed period of motor car maintained by the officer for
three months resident service to be official tiavelling.
taken on completion of the period of 6. Applicants should have a working
agreement. knowledge of the planning, estimating,
The officer will work under the setting out and construction of build-
general direction of the Director of ings, bridges. roais and waterworks and
Works and will be required to carry their maintenance.
out construction of roads and drainage 7. Previous experience in a Public
in tropical rain forest country and direct Works Department or with a reputable
the use of heavy earth moving equip- firm 6f Building Contractors, and ex-
ment under arduous conditions. perience in the field organisation of
Bush camping quarters are provided Works and Labour will be taken into
adjacent to the site of work. The officer account.
will be required to live on or neir the 8. The person appointed will he liable
site while work is in progress but week to transfer to a similar post of equiva-
ends can be spent in the capital., Sub- lent status in the Windward Islands.
sistence and transport allowances will 9. Applications must be addressed to
be payable at the rates in.foree locally, the Assistant Administrator and Estab-
Aptlications must be in the applicant's lishment O-fficer, Governtment Office.
own handwriting and should stale:- Kingstown. St. Vincent, and must reach
(1) Age. him not later than 31st August. 1954.
(2) Schools or Universities at which 10th August, 1954.
educated and certificates or diplo-
mas obtained.
(3) Nature of present and past em-
ploy ment with dates.
(4) Amount of monthly salary or
wages earned in the post in which
applicant was last employed.
(5) Past experience in work of the
same or similar kind to that re-
quired in the post advertised.
(6) Applicants should also furnish
testimonials (which will not be
returned) certified as true copies
hv a Justice of the peace or a:
Minister of Religion or a Head
of Department.
A Medical Certifcate from a Govern-
ment Medical Officer should be furnish-
ed.
Anplications should Ibe addressed to
Hiq Honour the Administrator. Govern-
ment Office, Dominica B.W.I. to reach
him ,not later than 15th September,
1954.
24th August, 1954.
(A. 15/1950 II).
No. 406.
POST OF AGRICULTURAL OFFICER,
GRENADA, B. W. I.
Applications are invited for il e vacant
post of Agricultuial Officer in the Agri-
cultural Department of Gren:da B. W. 1.
The post. which is pensionable carries
a salary scale of $3360 rising by annual
increments of $120 to $4320 (700 x 25-
900). Consideration will be given to
the appointment of an applicant aIt a
point in excess of the minimum, if cir-
cumttannces warrant.
Quarters; ar' provided for which rent,
at the rate of 10% of salary or 5% of the
assessed value of tl e quarters, whichever
is less, is payablle per annum.
The officer will be required to keep a
cir and will be entitled to a travelling
allowance at present at tlie iate of $.276
per annum. Government will be pre-
pared to approve a loan to enable the
officer to purchase a car.
310 SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 24 AUGUST, 1954.-(No. 52).
Applicants should have as a minimum
qualification the Diploma of the Imperial
College of Tropical Agriculture or
equivalent degree and should have had
considerable experience as an officer of
a Department of Agriculture. Experi-
ence in Applied Research and Agricul-
tural Extension work would be
advantageous as would general adminis-
trative experience.
(a) Age.
(b) Schools, Colleges etc., at which
educated, and certificates and
qualifications obtained, with dates.
(c) Nature of present and past employ-
ment, with dates.
(d) Emoluments earned in present
post (or in post in which last
employed, if unemployed).
(e) Past experience in work similar to.
The duties of the officer will be those that required in the post now
assigned to him by the Superintendent advertised.
of Agriculture to whom he will he (f) Marital Status and number of
directly responsible. Such duties will children.
include the direction of Agriculturial Applicants should also furnish testi-
Extension and Soil Conservation pro- monials (which will not be returned)
grammes, the responsibility for certain certified as true copies by a Justice of
field experiments and trials. as well as the Peace, Minister of Religion or Head
general work of an administrati nature, f a Government Department.
The Agricultural Officer will be deputy Applications which do not contain the
to the Superintendent of Agriculture for required information will not lie con-
whom he will act as occasion demands. sidered.
The officer will be subject to the Applications should be addressed to
Colonial Regulations and to the General the Stperintendent of Agriculture,
Orders of the Colony. Botanic Gardens, St. Goorue's, Grenada,
Applications must 1e in the hand- 'md should reach that address not later
writing of the applicant who should giv than 15th Sertember, 1964.
the following particulars about himself :
No. 325.
17th August, 1954.
HURRICANE NOTICE.
IT is hereby notified for general information that in the event of a hurri-
cane threatening or approaching the Island, the following warnings will be
given:-
Cautionary Warning
(when news received of
an approaching hurricane)
Warning to take cover -
Cautionary Warning
SWarning to take cov,
6th July, 1954.
(W. 25/1949).
- A white flag with a black
centre will be flown from
all Police Stations.
Loudspeaker and radio an-
nouncements will be made.
- Church bells will ring for a
period of five minutes.
- A white flag with a black
centre will be flown from
the Police Barracks.
Loudspeaker and radio an-
noun cements will be made.
Three saluting guns will be
fired from the Police Bar-
racks.
er The Government Cotton Gin-
nery whistle and a siren
from the Police Barracks
will be blown for a period
of five minutes.
By Command,
A. L. SAMUEL.
Acting Government Secretary.
GOVERNMENT OFFICE,
24th August, 1954.
Rural Areas
including the
Grenadines
SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 24 AUGUST, 1954.-(No 52.) 311
DEPARTMENTAL AND STATEMENT OF CURRENCY NOTE CIR-
OTHER NOTICES. CULATION IN THE BRITISH CARIBBEAN
TERRITORIES (EASTERN GROUP)
ON 1st AUGUST, 1954.
SAINT VINCENT.
NOTICE.
BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE LAND
AND HOUSE TAX ORDINANCE, CAP.
194 (Rev. Edn.).
The Magistrate will hold Special
Sessions for the purpose of hearing
objections to and appeals from the
assessments made by the Tax Officers
of St. George's Parish, District 1: Char-
lotte Parish, District 2; St. Andrew's
Parish, District 3; St. Patrick's Parish,
District 4; St. David's Parish, District
5; and the Grenadines (Bequia), Dis-
trict 6; as relate to property in the
First, Second and Third Magisterial
Districts. .. wi. of.
The Sessions will be held at the fol-
lowing places at 12 o'clock noon :-
Average Circulation during
June, 1954:-
Br. Caribbean Curren-
cy Notes ...$49,753,142.00
Gov't Currency Notes... 2,178,245.O)
British Caribbean Cur-
rency Notes :
Trinidad & Tobago
(including IMont-
serrat) ...
Barbados ...
British Guiana ...
Grenada
St. Vincent ...
St. Lucia ...
)ominiica ...
Antiua ...
St. Kitts ...
$51,931,387.00
$24,139,114.00
5,814,900.00
12,205,785.90
1.657,100.00
526,400.00
861,000.00
943,400.00
1,421,300.00
1,516,500.00
Total British Caribbean
Currency Notes ... $49,085,499.00
District 1, at the Police Station at Trinidad & Tobag
Calliaqua on Tuesday the 28th Government No
day of September and at the Circulation
Court House, Kingstown, on Barbados Govern
Tuesday tile 21st day of Septem- Note Circulatiol
her. 1954. British Guiana
District 2. at the Police Station at I oinent Note
(Gorgetown on Friday the 17th nationion
daiy of September, 1954.
District 3, ;t the Police Station ;at ot Circulation
Note ( irculation
Laytu on ('1'eslkhy the 7th day of
September. 1954. 'Total Circulation
District 4. ;1t the Police Station at 1st August, 1951.
BilrriT)illie on Monday the 13th
day of Septermber, 1954. 1
District .i. it tih Police( Station at
Ch; teaubl ai (n Mond (a the
27th day of Spei(Leimber, 1954.
District 6. at the Police Station at
Port Elizabeth. Bequia on
Wednesday the 1st day of Sep-
tember. 1954.
Notice of intention to object to any
assessment iimust lie -iven /not less th(li7
ten days before the day fixed for tile
holding of the Sesysion at which the
objection is to be heard.
E. F. GLASGOW,
laglis/,rate.
MAGISTRATES' OFFI('cE,
KINGSTOWN,
23ri Angust, 1914.
o
te
nent
S...
Gov-
Cir-
1,380,798.00
158,027.00
513,768.00
... ,052,5,593.00
... $51.,1N S.092.00
. SPENCE.
K.r /u 11 Con /missionrI'.
Ililish/ ('aribbeal)(,n (C'rrr cy
lioard.
BR1TISH CARIBBEAN CURRENCY
BOARD,
TREASURY CHAMBERS,
PORT-OF-SPAIN.
TRINIDAD, B.W.I
EDUCATION NOTICE.
Thli St. Vincent Grammar School
will re-open for T'erm III on .Molday,
13SI" S'epDemnbr, 1954, at. 10.30 a.m.
J. F. GORDON,
Arlinr Hoeadmaster.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL,
12th August. 1954.
312 SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 24 AUGUST, 1954.-(No. 52).
SAINT VINCENT.
IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT,
FIRST DISTRICT, (KINGSTOWN)
(CIVIL JURISDICTION)
A.D. 1954.
Between
S. O. DASENT of
Kingstown
and
E. M. EDWARDS of
Kingstown
'Plaintif,
Defendant.
NOTICE OF SALE,
NOTICE is hereby given that on Satur-
day the 41h day of September, 1954,
between the hours of 12 o'clock noon
and 3 p.m. there will be put up for sale
at the Court House, Kingstown, the
undermentioned Goo(s and Chattels,
belonging to the above-named Defen-
dant, levied upon by virtue of a warrant
to levyoon Goods and Chattels issued in
the above suit:-
1 Mirror & Hat Rack
1 Corner Table
1 Centre Table
2 Rocking Chairs
2 Waggons
5 Sitting Chairs
I Commode
1 Conch
S Dining Table
7 Pictures with Frames & glass
1 Wardrobe
1 Dressing Table
Dated this 20th day of August, 1954.
D. A. SALES,
Sur. Bailif, District 1.
(A. 24/51 III).
WAR DAMAGE TO BRITISH PROPERTY
IN LUXEMBOURG.
The Luixembour Government have
now 'ormi:illy agreed to grant to indi-
vidual Briticl si.lji ctsw wlose property
in th, (G;raII Diichy of Luxembourg has
sulstainel wir laninige. treatment as re-
garl'R, cinpeiisatinl equal, with certain
inI or exceitions. to thtt extended 1by
iiLux-ii b r1r1 legiislit ion to ,Luxem bouri
nationals in resplcL of similar loss o:'
daima.i. Claims relating to losses of
earnings anil to ,rrsonal injury are
specifici.illy excluded fonom the agree-
nen t.
Tho registration of property or clai ms
with the Foreign Otfice, the Adminis-
tration of Enenmy Property Department
(formerly the Trading with the Enemy
Department) or any other British Gov-
ernment Agency (at home or abroad) is
not in itself sufficient to constitute a
claim.
British subjects should submit their
claims direct to the Office des Domma-.
ges de Guerre, Luxembourg, within
three months of the date of publication
of the agreement in Luxembourg, viz
July 10, 1951.
Her Majesty's Legation at Luxem-
bourg cannot act as agent in presenting
individual claims. The lodgment of
claims must be made by not later than
October 9th, 1954 and any necessary
correspondenee condncteti, by individ-
ual claimants, with the Office des Dom-
mages de Guerre direct.
Dated the 3rd day of August 1954.
DUDLEY F. JOHNSON,
Custodian of Enemy Property.
(Sec. 18/1939 (B)).
ST. VINCENT, B.W.I.
CONTROL NOTICE.
RETURN OF STOCKS.
With reference to the Prices Control
Order, S.R. & O. No. 25, 1947, all trad-
ers are hereby notified that until fur-
ther notice, the return of stocks usually
submitted mon tly to the Controller of
Supplies by 12 o'clock noon on the
2nd day of each month must now be
submitted bi-monthly. namely, by 12
o'clock noon on the 2nd and on the
17th day of each month, the return to,
contain stocks of the articles in Part B
of the First Schedule held by them on
the 1st and 15th day of each month
respectively.
This measure is being taken as
an emergency during the Hurricane
Season.
Dated this 4th day of August, 1954,
C. R. WILLIAMS,
for Controller of Sutppies.
(A. 24/1951 II).
NOTICE.
ELECTRICITY.
Persons indebted to Governmient for
electric current consumed on theil
promises up to 10th April, 19503. nre
asked to settle these long-ontsrandliiia
amounts at. the Public Works Depart-
ment before the 3 (1st dCa of August,
195 4.
H. D. SYLVESTER,
S'uperminf teden of Works.
SAINT VINCENT. TUESDAY, 24 AUGUST, 19i54.-(No. 52).
CUSTOMS NOTICE.
In accordance with the provisions of
section 102 of can. 183 of the LAtws, it
is hereby notified that the undermen-
tioned arf-icles have been seized for a
breach of section 90 c'ip. 183.
8 packs America:n Cigarettes.
A. D. W. .TcIHNSON,
for C(ollector of Customs.
H.M. O( sToAMS,
ST. VINCENT, B.W.1.,
10th August. 1954.
(A. 24/1951 II).
SAINT VINCENT.
CENTRAL HOUSING AND
PLANNING
AUTHORITY.
Resolution giving notice of a decision
to prepare a Housing Scheme on a por-
tion of Hope Estate situated in the
Buccament Valley and to declare the
area a Housing Area.: .
SECTION 14 OF THE SLUM CLEARANCE
AND HOUSING ORDINANCE, NO. I
OF 1946.
The following Resolution which was
passed at a meeting of the Central
Housing and Planning Authority held
on the 18th June, 1954, is published
for general information.
RESOLUTION.
BE IT RESOLVED AND IT IS HEREBY
RISOLVED that the Central Honsing and
Planning Authority have this 18th day
of June, 1954. decided to prepare a
scheme under the provision of Section
14 of the Slum Clearence and Housing
Ordinance, No. 1 of 1946 for-Allthat
parcel of land lying in the Buacament
Valley and being a portion of Hope
Estate measuring 11 acs, 1 rd. 35 pls.and
bolinded on the North by a Road and
lailts of Hope Estate, on the west by
lands of Hope Estate, on the east, by
laitiit of Hope Estl;te and a road and on
the south by lands ol Hope Estate. A
Plan of the portion of land bearing
Hi. No. AH 3 can be seen at the Office
of the Crown Surveyor and ait tle Office
of thI Central Housing and Planning
Authority.
B. R. NEEHALL.
Secrelariy,
Central Housing and Planning
Authority.
17th August, 1954.
(P. 23/1946).
SAINT VINCENT.
CENTRAL HOUSING AND PLANNING
AUTHORITY
IResolution givintu ,ol ice a"f oa drision,
it propt r (i a Houtsini Scheme'' on a(
porl/iuo oi' la i beinhfu part of the
ilwversion Estate al Jn* i...., i,' t/ni
to declare the said portion /o land a
Hifusing A rra."
SEl'i ION 1 (;F THE SLUSL CLEARANCE
AND IHousING ORDINANCE, NO. 1
OF 19-16.
The following Resolution which was
passed- at a meeting of the Central
Housing and Planniing Authority held
on the 18th June, 1954, is published
for general information.
RESOLUTION.
BE IT RESOLVED AND IT Is HIREBY
RESOLVED that the Central Housimi and
Planning Authority have this 18th day
of June, 1954, decided to prepare a
scheme under the provision of section 14
of the Slum Clearance and Housing
Ordinance, No. 1 of 1946. for-All that
parcel of land being a portion of Rever-
sion Estate and bounded on the North
by lands of the Land Settlement and
Development Board, on the East by
lands of the Anglica'n Church Boarvd, on
the South by the Leeward Highway and
on the West by a stream. A phan of the
said portion of land bearing Registration
No. P 31 can he seen at the office of the
Crown Surveyor and at tihe office of
the Central Housing and Plan.~ing
Authority.
B. R. NEEPIAT.L,
Secrelan y,
Central HoNtsini and 'Plnninq
Authority.
17th August, 1954.
(P. 23/1946)
ST. VINCENT CO-OPERATIVE ARROW-
ROOT ASSOCIATION.
Notice is herelby given tl:at, :; General
Meeting of the Sai nt Vin:icei t Co-Opera-
tive Ar owroot Association \\ill bt,. h-l
at the M. I... Il1 Hall. Iiclmnoitl Hill,
at 10(.00 a.m. on Monulay. 30th August,
1954. for the p;irl, se of electing fifteen
Delegates w\ho will ini turn elect six
AMembers 1i serve on the Arrowroot.
Board for tlih Arrowroot Year coml-
mnoncing 1st October next.
C. V. BABER ISAACS,
Secre tary.
7th August, 1954.
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