PXXXII. THE LEEWARD ISLANDS GAZETTE. published by Authority. THURSDAY, 23xp SEPTEMBER, 1954. No. 45. It is hereby notified for general information that His Excellency the Governor has issued a Commission to the Honourable P. D, MACDONALD, C. M. G., appointing him to be Governor’s Deputy during His Excel- lency’s forthcoming absence from Antigua, whilst paying a visit to St. Kitts from the 24th to the 28th September, 1954. The Secretariat, Antigua, 21th September, 1954. Ref. No. 13/00061. It is notified for general informa- tion that Sir DONALD JACKSON, Chief Justice of the Windward Islands and Leeward Islands returned from the United Kingdom and resumed duty with effect from the 12th September, 1954. The Secretariat, Anigiee 20th September, 1954. Ref. No. C. P.F. 16. The following amendment to Colo- nial Regulation 33 is published for general information:—— “Colonial Regulation 33. The Governor shall, gave as other- wise directed by the Secretary of State, furnish annually a confi- dential report in the prescribed form on every officer falling within the following categories:— (@) Officers who have been selected for permanent appoint- ment by the Secretary of State from the time when they are confirmed in their appoint- ments:— (5) Other officers who desire to be considered for transfer and are drawing basic salaries of £1,000 per annum or over”. The Secretariat, Antigua, 17th September, 1954. Ref. No. 13/0070. ZAEF FAV ade7 BY THE COMMISSIONER OF ' THE PRESIDENCY OF MONTSERRAT. A PROCLAMATION. O. E. Hrnry, Ag. Commissioner. WHEREAS by section 43 of the Montserrat Constitution and Elections Ordinance, 1952, (No. 1 of 1952) it is provided that subject as hereinafter in that section provided, the Super- visor of Elections shall in such month in such years as the Commis- sioner by proclamation may appoint and in no case being more than three years after the date of the return of the first writ at the last preceding general election publish a notice in the form set out as Form No. 1 in the Second Schedule to the said Ordi- nance, in the Gazctte and in one or more newspapers published in the Presidency requiring within twenty- one days after the first publication of the said notice every person who claims to be entitled to vote at an election to deliver to the registering officer of the electoral district in which such person resides notice of his claim to be registered as a voter. AND WHEREAS it is expedient that such notice as aforesaid to persons entitled to vote should be published in the month of September, 1954. NOW THEREFORE I do by this my Proclamation appoint the month of September, 1954 as the month in which the Supervisor of Elections shall publish a notice to persons entitled to vote in the prescribed form as provided in the said Ordinance. AND all Her Majesty’s loving subjects in the said Preyidency and all others whom it may concern are hereby required to take due notice hereof and give their ready obedience accordingly. GIVEN at the Commissioner’s Office, Montserrat, this 18th day of September, 1954, and in the third year of Her Majesty’s reign. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN! BY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE PRESIDENCY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. A PROCLAMATION. H. A. C. Howarp, Commissioner. WHEREAS by section 16 of the Protection of ‘Trees and Conservation of Soil and Water Ordinance, 1954, it is provided that the said Ordinance shall come into operation on a day to be appointed by the Governor by proclamation published in the Gazette. NOW, THEREFORE, I, HENRY ANTHONY CAMILLO HOWARD, the Officer for the time being administer- ing the Government of the Presidency of the Virgin Islands, do by this my proclamation declare that the said sdinance shall come into operation on the 24th day of September, 1954. AND all Her Majesty’s loving subjects in the Presidency of the Virgin Islands and all others whom it may concern are hereby required to take due notice hereof and give their ready obedience accordingly. GIVEN at the Commissioner’s Office, at Tortola in the Virgin Islands this 20th day of September, 1954 and in the third year of Her Majesty’s reign. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN! No. 86. Appointments and transfers etc., in the public service, with effect from the dates stated, are published for general information:— MEADE, A. R. ‘C., Senior Clerk, Registrar’s Office, Antigua, to be Prinoipal, Attorney General’s Office. September 7 In the Supreme Court of the Windward Islands and Leeward Islands. ANTIGUA CIRCUIT. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in pursuance of Rules made by the Chief Justice under section 16 of the Windward Islands and Leeward Is- lands Courts Order in Council, 1939, on the 24th day of September, 1941,