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in this Order, from and after the expiration of one month after this Order is first publicly exhibited at Brunei.

A. W. FITZROY.

BRITISH ORDER IN COUNCIL, revoking certain Orders in Council applying "The Foreign Deserters Act, 1852," to the Vessels of Chile, Nicaragua, Madagascar, Tunis, and Hawaii.-London, July 24, 1901.*

At the Court of St. James's, the 24th day of July, 1901. PRESENT: THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS by "The Foreign Deserters Act, 1852,"† it is provided that, whenever it is made to appear to His Majesty that due facilities are or will be given for recovering or apprehending seamen who desert from British merchant-ships in the territories of any foreign Power, His Majesty may, by Order in Council stating that such facilities are or will be given, declare that seamen, not being slaves, who desert from merchant-ships belonging to a subject of such Power when within His Majesty's dominions shall be liable to be apprehended and carried on board their respective ships, and may limit the operation of such Order, and may render the operation thereof subject to such conditions and qualifications, if any, as may be deemed expedient;

And whereas by Orders in Council dated respectively the 28th day of July, 1856, the 27th day of August, 1860, the 28th day of December, 1866, the 17th day of May, 1876, and the 23rd day of October, 1876; and published in the "London Gazettes" dated respectively the 15th day of August, 1856, the 28th day of August, 1860, the 1st day of January, 1867, the 23rd day of May, 1876, and the 27th day of October, 1876, the provisions of the above recited Act were made applicable as regards merchant-ships belonging respectively to the citizens of the Republics of Chile and Nicaragua, to the Kingdom of Madagascar, to the Regency of Tunis, and to the Kingdom of Hawaii;

And whereas the provisions of "The Foreign Deserters Act, 1852," were repealed by and re-enacted in the provisions of "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1894";

And whereas by section 745 of "The Merchant Shipping Act,

"London Gazette," July 26, 1901.

† Vol. XLI, page 680.

1894,"* it is provided that any Order in Council made under any enactment repealed by the said Act shall continue in force as if it had been made under the said Act;

And whereas by section 738 of "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1894," it is provided inter alia that where His Majesty has power under that Act or any Act thereafter to be passed amending the same to make an Order in Council His Majesty may from time to time make that Order in Council and 'by Order in Council revoke any Order so made;

And whereas it appears expedient to His Majesty to revoke the said Orders in Council:

Now, therefore, His Majesty, by virtue of the powers vested in bim by "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1894," and by and with the advice of his Privy Council, is pleased to order and declare that upon and from the publication hereof in the "London Gazette" the before-mentioned Orders in Council dated respectively the 28th day of July, 1856, the 27th day of August, 1860, the 28th day of December, 1866, the 17th day of May, 1876, and the 23rd day of October, 1876, shall be revoked, and the same are hereby revoked accordingly.

A. W. FITZROY.

BRITISH ORDER IN COUNCIL, defining certain Classes of Vessels for purposes of levying Light Dues under "The Merchant Shipping (Mercantile Marine Fund) Act, 1898.”— London, July 24, 1901.

At the Court at St. James's, the 24th day of July, 1901. PRESENT: THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS by section 5, sub-section 2, of "The Merchant Shipping (Mercantile Marine Fund) Act, 1898," it was enacted. that the scales and rules set out in the second Schedule to that Act should have effect for the purpose of the levying of light dues in pursuance of the said Act, but that His Majesty may, by Order in Council, alter, either generally or with respect to particular classes of cases, the scale or rules, and the exemptions therefrom;

And whereas it has been made to appear to His Majesty that the said scale, rules, and exemptions should be altered to the extent hereinafter appearing:

Vol. LXXXVI, page 923.

+ Vol. XC, page 194.

Now, therefore, His Majesty, in exercise of the powers vested in him by the above recited provisions, doth, for the purpose of the levying of light dues in pursuance of the said Act, and for no other purpose whatever, alter, by this Order in Council, the scale, rules, and exemptions set out in the said second Schedule to the said Act in manner following, that is to say :—

The terms "home-trade sailing ships" and "home-trade steamers" mentioned in the said second Schedule under the heading "scale of payments," and the term "home-trade ship" mentioned in the said second Schedule under the heading "Rules" shall respectively mean every sailing-ship, steamer, and ship employed in trading or going within the following limits, that is to say, the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, and Isle of Man, and the Continent of Europe between the River Elbe and Brest inclusive, and between the River Elbe and the north bank of the River Eider inclusive.

The term "home-trade limits" also mentioned in the said second Schedule under the heading "Rules" shall, as regards such limits on the Continent of Europe, extend to and include that part of the Continent of Europe which lies between the River Elbe and the north bank of the River Eider inclusive.

The term "foreign-going sailing-ships" and "foreign-going steamers" in the said second Schedule under the heading "scale of payments," and the term "foreigu-going ship" mentioned in the second Schedule under the heading "Rules" shall respectively mean every sailing-ship, steamer, and ship employed in trading or going between some place or places in the United Kingdom and some place or places situate beyond the following limits, that is to say, the coasts of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and Isle of Man, and the Continent of Europe between the River Elbe and Brest inclusive, and between the River Elbe and the north bank of the River Eider inclusive.

Ships making voyages entirely performed in waters in respect of which no lighthouse, buoy, or beacon (within the meaning of "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1894,") is maintained by a general lighthouse authority at the expense of the General Lighthouse Fund, shall in respect of such voyages, and yachts which are laid up during the whole of any year ending the 31st March, shall, in respect of the particular year during which such yachts are laid up, be exempted from dues under the said second Schedule, in the same manner as if such ships and yachts respectively were mentioned in the said second Schedule under the heading "exemptions," and shall be added to the exemptions specified in the said Schedule.

A. W. FITZROY.

BRITISH ORDER IN COUNCIL, for the Exercise of British Jurisdiction in Wei-hai Wei.-London, July 24, 1901.

At the Court at St. James's, the 24th day of July, 1901.

PRESENT: THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.

Lord President.

Marquess of Cholmondeley.

Viscount Cromer.

Lord Chesham.

Lord James of Hereford.

Lord Pauncefote.

Lord Milner.

Mr. Cecil Rhodes.

WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for the exercise of the power and jurisdiction vested by Treaty in His Majesty the King in and over the parts of China within the limits of this Order:

Now, therefore, His Majesty, by virtue of the powers in this behalf by "The Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1890,"* and otherwise in him vested, is pleased, by and with the advice of his Privy Council to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:

PART I.-Preliminary.

1. The limits of this Order are the Island of Liu King, all the islands in the Bay of Wei-hai Wei, and a belt of land 10 English miles wide along the entire coast-line of the Bay of Wei-hai Wei as has been or shall be hereafter delimited, including the territorial waters of the said islands and coast:

Provided that if, and whensoever, any delimitation of territory is agreed upon between His Majesty's Government and the Government of China, whether the same extends or diminishes such belt of 10 miles, the Commissioner shall by Proclamation give public notice thereof, and thereupon the limits described in such Proclamation shall be the limits of this Order.

All territories and places within the limits of this Order are in this Order referred to as "the said territories."

2. In this Order

"Secretary of State" means one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State;

"Judge" includes Acting Judge and also the Commissioner or Acting Commissioner, when sitting as Judge;

* Vol. LXXXII, page 656.

"Supreme Court" means His Majesty's Supreme Court for

Hong Kong;

"Native" means any person of Chinese birth or parentage, not being a British subject;

"Master" with respect to any ship includes any person (except a pilot) having command or charge of that ship.

"Month" means calendar month.

"Oath" and "affidavit" in case of persons for the time being allowed by law to affirm or declare, instead of swearing, include affirmation and declaration, and the expression "swear" in like case, includes affirm and declare.

"Offence" includes crime and any act or omission punishable criminally in a summary way or otherwise;

"Ship" includes any vessel used in navigation, however propelled, with her tackle, furniture, and apparel, and any boat or craft.

Expressions used in any Ordinances, Rules, Regulations, or Orders made under this Order shall, unless a contrary intention appears, have the same respective meanings as in this Order.

Words importing the plural or the singular may be construed as referring to one person or thing, or to more, and words importing the masculine as referring to the feminine (as the case may require).

PART II.-Administrative and Legislative.

3.-(1.) There shall be a Commissioner (hereinafter referred to as the Commissioner) in and over the said territories, and the person who shall fill the said office of Commissioner shall be from time to time appointed by Commission under His Majesty's Sign Manual and Signet.

(2.) In the event of the death, incapacity, removal, or absence from the said territories of the Commissioner for the time being, all and every the powers and authorities by this Order granted to him shall, until His Majesty's further pleasure is signified therein, be vested in such person as may be appointed to administer the same by any instrument under His Majesty's Sign Manual and Signet, or, if there be not in the said territories any person so appointed, then in the Senior Military Officer for the time being in command of His Majesty's forces within the said territories.

(3.) The Commissioner shall administer the Government of the said territories in the name and on behalf of His Majesty, and shall do and execute in due manner all things that shall belong to the trust thereby reposed in him, according to the several powers and authorities granted or appointed to him by virtue of this Order and of his Commission, and according to such instructions as may from

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