BRITISH ORDER IN COUNCIL, applying Part II of “The Medical Act, 1886," to the Kingdom of Italy (Medical Practitioners).-London, March 9, 1901. At the Court at St. James's, the 9th day of March, 1901. PRESENT: THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. WHEREAS by "The Medical Act, 1886,"* it is provided (amongst other things) that His Majesty may from time to time by Order in Council declare that the second part of the said Act shall be deemed, on and after a day to be named in such Order, to apply to any foreign country which in His Majesty's opinion affords to the medical practitioners of the United Kingdom such privileges of practising in the said foreign country as to His Majesty may seem just; and from and after the day named in such Order in Council such foreign country shall be deemed to be a foreign country to which the said Act applies, within the meaning of the second part thereof, and that until such Order in Council has been made in respect of any foreign country the said second part of the said Act shall not be deemed to apply to any such country; And whereas the Kingdom of Italy affords, in His Majesty's opinion, to the registered medical practitioners of the United Kingdom such privileges of practising in Italy as to His Majesty seem just: Now, therefore, His Majesty doth hereby, by and with the advice of his Privy Council, order, direct, and declare that the second part of "The Medical Act, 1886," shall be deemed to apply to the Kingdom of Italy. * 49 & 50 Vict., c. 48. A. W. FITZROY. BRITISH REGULATIONS for enforcing the Persian Law prohibiting the Importation and Exportation of certain Articles.-Tehran, August 26, 1901. Notice. THE following Regulations made by His Majesty's ConsulGeneral, and allowed by the Secretary of State, are published for general information. Tehran, August 26, 1901. ARTHUR H. HARDINGE, His Majesty's Consul-General. King's Regulations under Article 3 (1) of " The Persia (Regulations) Order in Council, 1901." [No. 1 of 1901.] Prohibited Imports and Exports. 1. THE Persian Law of the 5th Ramazan, 1317 (1st January, 1900), so far as the same is translated and set forth in the Schedule to these Regulations, but subject to the provisions hereinafter contained, is hereby made binding upon, and shall be observed by, all British subjects. 2. When the Sadr Azam of His Majesty the Shah informs the Consul-General that he has under Article 2 of the said Law prohibited the importation or exportion of any animals, articles, or products, the Consul-Generai may, if and so far as he thinks fit, by a Notification published in such manner as he may direct, extend and apply such prohibition to British subjects, and thereupon such prohibition shall be observed as if it had been enacted in these Regulations. 3. Every application by a British subject for an exemption under Article 3 of the said Law shall be made to a Consular officer, who, on being satisfied that the application is a proper one, shall take such steps as may be necessary in order to obtain the exemption. 4. Any British subject charged with any breach of these Regulations, and any proceeding for the confiscation of any goods in respect of which a breach of these Regulations has been committed by a British subject, shall be triable only in a Court held under "The Persia Order in Council, 1889;" and any British subject convicted of any such breach shall be liable to the penalties mentioned in Articles 6 and 7 of "The Persia (Regulations) Order in Council, 1901." * Page 136. 5. These Regulations may be cited as "The Persia Customs Pro hibition Regulations, 1901." Tehran, August 26, 1901. ARTHUR H. HARDINGE, Ilis Majesty's Consul-General. Allowed: LANSDOWNE, His Majesty's Principal Secretary SCHEDULE. Persian Law of 5th Ramazan (1st January, 1900); relative to the Importation of Fire-arms, Coins, Colours, Seditious Books, &c., and the Exportation of certain Articles. ART. 1. The importation is prohibited of (1.) Fire-arms of all kinds; (2.) Ammunition for fire-arms of all kinds, such as powder, cartridges, caps, projectiles, &c., as well as, generally, all explosives, whether simple or composite, having a detonating power equal or superior to that of ordinary gunpowder, with the single exception of fireworks for purposes of entertainment; (3.) Coins other than gold or silver; (4.) Aniline colours, dry or liquid, as well as all dyes, dry or liquid, into the composition of which aniline enters; (5.) Books, newspapers, printed papers, writings, pictures, emblems, or other objects whatsoever of a seditious character or opposed to religion or morality. 2. Our Sadr Azam is authorized, whenever the interests of the Government or of the people require it, to forbid the importation or exportation of animals, articles, or products other than those enumerated in the first Article of this Law. 3. Our Sadr Azam is likewise authorized to grant, in special cases, exemption from the provisions of Article 1 prohibiting the importation of fire-arms, ammunition, and explosive products. Each authorization of this kind shall state the amount of the fee for dispensation to be paid at the Customs Office, and, in respect of explosive products, the precautionary measures to be observed by the parties interested in dispatching the consignments across the country. 4. Every case of importation, as well as of exportation or attempted exportation, in violation either of Article 1, or of a special order made in execution of Article 2 of this Law, shall involve the seizure and confiscation of the goods. * 6. Persons against whom it may be proved, in whatever manner, that they have been implicated in the importation or exportation of prohibited goods, either by ordering, buying, or selling such goods, or by organizing their transport, or in any manner at all, shall be liable to the same penalties as those who have directly violated the prohibition contained in this Law. BRITISH REGULATIONS respecting the Sale of Alcoholic Liquors in Persia, &c.—Bushire, September 30, 1901. Notice. THE following Regulations made by His Majesty's ConsulGeneral, and allowed by the Secretary of State, are published for general information. Bushire, September 30, 1901. C. A. KEMBALL, His Majesty's Consul-General for Fars and Khuzistan. King's Regulations under Article 3 (1) of" The Persia (Regulations) Order in Council, 1901."* [No. 3 of 1901.] Alcoholic Liquors. 1. No person shall exhibit for sale in the windows of any shop or public house of entertainment, or otherwise display in such a manner as to attract the attention of passers-by, any bottles containing beer, wines, spirits, or other alcoholic liquors. 2. No person shall sell to any Persian subject in any shop or house of public entertainment, not being an hotel or inn in which such Persian subject is at the time residing, any beer, wine, spirits, or other intoxicating drinks for consumption upon the premises. It shall be incumbent on the seller to satisfy himself to the best of his ability, in the case of any intending purchaser not obviously of European or American race or parentage, that such purchaser is not a Persian subject. 3. The sale of liquors for consumption on the premises to persons other than Persian subjects shall take place within closed. doors or in an inclosed space, and, so far as circumstances admit, [in such a manner as not to attract the attention of passers-by. 4. Any person convicted of a breach of these Regulations shall be liable to a fine, which may amount to 30 rupees or a week's imprisonment, or both, for the first offence, or to 75 rupees, or a month's imprisonment, for any subsequent offence. 5. These Regulations shall apply to the city of Bushire, and to any other town or place within the limits of "The Persian Coast and Islands Order in Council, 1889," to which the Consul-General may by public notification subsequently extend them. * Page 136. 6. These Regulations may be cited as "The Persian Coast and Islands Sale of Liquors Regulations, 1901." Bushire, September 30, 1901. Allowed: C. A. KEMBALL, Ilis Majesty's Consul-General for Fars and Khuzistan. LANSDOWNE, His Majesty's Principal Secretary BRITISH REGULATIONS for enforcing the Persian Law relating to Import and Export Duties, and the Road (or Rahdari) Taxes.-Bushire, November 25, 1901. Notice. THE following Regulations made by His Majesty's ConsulGeneral, and allowed by the Secretary of State, are published for general information. Bushire, November 25, 1901. C. A. KEMBALL, His Majesty's Consul-General for Fars and Khuzistan. King's Regulations under Article 3 (1) of "The Persia (Regulations) Order in Council, 1901."* [No. 4 of 1901.] Road Tax. 1. THE Persian Law of the 9th Zilhadjeb, 1318 (31st March, 1901), so far as the same is translated and set forth in the Schedule to these Regulations, but subject to the provisions hereinafter contained, is hereby made binding upon, and shall be observed by, all British subjects. 2. Where any British subject resists by force the collection of the "rahdari" or other tax imposed by the said Law, or detention of any carts or animals therein declared to be liable to detention, he shall be guilty of an offence, triable only in a Court held under "The Persian Coast and Islands Order in Council, 1889," and shall, on conviction, be liable to the penalties provided by "The Persia (Regulations) Order in Council, 1901": Provided that a refusal to pay any taxes * Page 136. |