~ Notices.

 

It is notified for general informa-
tion that His Excellency has appointed
Mr. C. 8. ROBERTS, Economic and
Financial Adviser, as an official mem-
ber of the General Legislative Council
in place of Mr. P. W. BrckwItH
who resigned his seat, with the
permission of the Governor, on the
termination of his secondment to
this Colony.

The Secretariat,
Antigua.

6th May, 1955.
O. 18/00013,

It is hereby notified for general
information that His Excellency has
appointed Mr. C. 8S. RoBerts, Eco-
nomic and Financial Adviser, as an
Official Member of the Fecleral
Executive Council in place of Mr.
P. W. BECKWITH who resigned his
seat, with the permission of His
Excellency on the termination of his
secondment to this Colony.

The Secretariat,
Antigua.
7th May, 1955.
Ref. No. G. 18/00002.

It is hereby notified that, at a
meeting of the Legislative Council of
Montserrat held on the 30th April,
1955, the Hon. J. C. L. WALL and
Mr. E. T. EDGECOMBE were elected
to be the representative members of
that Presidency on the General
Legislative Council.

2. In consequence of the fore-
going, and in accordance with the
provisions of Clause 14(3) of the
- Royal Instructions, the Hon. R W.
GRIFFITH ceased to be a member of
the Federal Executive Council with
effect from the 30th April, 1955.

The Secretariat,
Antigua.
7th May, 1955.
Ref. No. 18/00031.

 

It is hereby notified for general
information that His Excellency the
Governor has appointed Mr. W.S. R.
HowEs to be a First Lieutenant in
the Montserrat Defence Force, with
effect from the lst May, 1955.

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The Secretariat,
Antigua.
7th May, 1955.
Ref. No. 53/00018.

« UXAAILIL,

THE LEEWARD IS
GAZETTE.
Bublished by Authoritpr ~ =
THURSDAY, l2ra MAY, 1955. |

It is hereby notified for general
information that His Excellency the
Governor has approved, under section
19(1)(4) of the Pensions Act, No 12
of 1947, that officers who had hitherto
elected to remain under the provi-
sions of Cap. 130 may now revoke
such election and may opt to come
within the provisions of the Pensions
Act, No. 12 of 1947, as amended,
provided that they are under the
age of fifty-five years on the 31st
August, 1955, and that such option ig
exercised in writing not later than
that date.

2. Officers who elect to come
within the provisions of the 1947
Pensions Act, as amended, will be
subject to all the provisions of that
Act, including section 8 under which
an officer may be required to retire
at any time after he attains the age of
fifty-five years.

Colonial Secretary,
Leeward Islands.

6th May, 1955.

 

The Administrator of Antigua has
appointed the undermentioned Mar-
riage Officers for the Presidency of
Antigua:

Reverend FREDERICK GEORGE
IvoR PACKER

Reverend H. L. FRANK BOLSTER

Reverend TREVOR S. BATES

Administrator’s O fice,
Antigua.

Ref. No. A. 8/4.

 

The Administrator of Antigua has
made the following appointment:—

Miss VERA Brown of Newfield to
act as Assistant Registrar of Births,
Deaths and Marriages for the Parish
of Saint Phillips from the 12th
May 1955 until further notice, in
place of Rev. H. LANE on leave.

Administrator's Office,
Antigua.
6th May, 1955.

Ref. No, A. 47/23.

BRS 7297

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The Commissioner of Montserrat
has made the following appointment
under section 3 of the Marriage
Ordinance, 1921, (Montserrat No. 6 of
1921):—

The Reverend EDGAR BLANT, B.A.,
to be a Marriage Officer with
effect from the 30th April, 1955.

 

No. 45.

Appointinents and transfers ete.,
in the public service, with effect from
the dates stated, are published for
general information :—

ABBOTT, S. H., Agricuitural Officer,
Nevis, to be Agricultural Superin-
tendent, Department of Agriculture,
Antigua. May 7

Dyer, N. A., Junior Clerk, Munici-
pal, to be House Property Manager,

Central Housing and Planning
Authority, Antigua. Jan. 1
THomaAs, Mrs. A., Junior Clerk,

Customs, Mxcise and Port, to be
Senior Clerk, Post Office, Antigua.
May 1
No. 46.
OONFIRMATION OF ORDINANCES.

 

 

The Secretary of State for the
Colonies has informed the Governor
that the power of disallowance will
not be exercised in respect of the un-
dermentioned Acts and Ordinances:—

ACTS.
Leeward Islands.
No. 1 of 1955 “The
(Amendment) Act, 1955.”

No. 6 of 1955, “The Evidence
(Amendment) Act. 1955.”

Stamp

No. 7 of 1945, “The Elementary
Education (Repeal) Act, 1955.”

No. 11 of 1955, “The Supreme
Court (Amendment) Act, 1955.”

No. 18 of 1955, “The Magistrate’s
Code of Procedure (Amendment) Act,
1955.”

ORDINANCES,
St. Kitts-Nevis-Angialla.

No. 13 of 1954, ‘‘The Fruit Trees
(Destruction Prohibition) Ordinance,
1954”.

No. 19 of 1954, “The Crown
Agents (Change of Title) Ordinance,
1955”.