Notices. By virtue of the provisions of Section 3 of the Quarantine Act No. 25 of 1944, as amended by Act No. 10 of 1950, the Governor has been pleased to appoint Dr. R. E. BROWNE to be the Quarantine Authority for the Presidency of Montserrat, in place of Dr. W. B. R. JONES, fromthe 31st May, 1955 inclusive. The Secretarrat, Antigua. 30th June, 1955. Bef. No. 13/00090. By virtue of the provisions of Section 3 of the Quarantine Act No. 25 ot 1944, as amended by Act No. 10 of 1950, the Governor has been pleased to appoint Dr. W. F. SMITH to be the Quarantine Authority for the Presidency of the Virgin Islands, in place of Dr. E. O. JACOBS, from the 14th June, 1955, inclusive. The Secretariat, Antigua, 29th June, 1955. Ref. No. 13/00096. It is notified for general information that Mrs. Eva LOUISA SEMPER of Ottos Lane, St. John’s, Antigua, was registered on the 2nd day of July, 1955, asa citizen of the United King- dom and Colonies under the British Nationality Act, 1948. The Secretariat, Leeward Islands, at Antigua. Ath July, 1955. (C. S. O. M. P. 55/00022). It is hereby notified for general information that the tender for the supply of 15000 half bags of flour for the period August to December, 1955, has been awarded to Messrs S. R. MENDES Ltd (Agents for the Phenix Mills, Montreal, Canada)— 15,000 bags of 100 lbs each of “Phenix” Brand Flour at $4.73 (Canadian) per bag O.LF. Antigua. Administrator’s Office, Antigua. 2nd July, 1955. Ref. No. A. 40/18—ITI. 328.7297 LY¥§ 924 THE VOL. LXXXIII. LEEWARD [5/ 109 J 5 AUG Ay ISI cA} N D Ss a ~ ‘ . eo y- SON : % GAZETTE, “-==" Published by Authority. THURSDAY, 7ru JULY, 1955. No. 30. Reference Notice dated 10th No- Montserrat. vember, 1954 on the subject of No. 3 of 1955, “The British Fisheries Improvement Loan Com- Caribbean Shipping (Agreement) mittee. 2. It is hereby notified for general information that the Governor in Council has appointed Mr. JAMES JARVIS to be a member of the afore- mentioned Committee. Administrator's Office, Antigua. 29th June, 1955. No. 73. Appointments and transfers ete., in the public service, with effect from the dates stated, are published for general information :— R. NoRRIS, Assistant Colonial Secre- tary (Establishment), appointed to act as Colonial Secretary, from the Ist July, 1955, until the return of His Excellency the Governor from the United Kingdom. Ref. No. P. F. 429. SOUTHWELL, S. W., Assistant Super- intendent of Police to act Superin- tendent of Police from the 27th June, 1955. Ref. No. P. F. 140. No. 74. The following Ordinances are circu- lated with this Gazette and form part thereof :— Antigua. No. 1 of 1955, “The Harbour Launches (Amendment) Ordinance, 1955.” 2 pp. Price 4 cents. No. 2 of 1955, ‘The Industrial Development (Amendment) Ordi- nance, 1955.” 3 pp. Price 5 cents. No. 3 of 1955, “The Excise (Amendment) Ordinance, 1955.” 3 pp. Price 5 cents. No. 4 of 1955, “The Prison Ordi- nance, 1955.” 10 pp. Price 12 cents. No. 5 of 1955, ‘* The Defence Force Ordinance, 1955.” 14 pp. Prioe 16 cents. Ordinance, 1955.” 17 pp. Price 25 cents. No. 75. The following Bill which is to be introduced in the Legislative Council ot Antigua is circulated with this Gazette and forms part thereof:— ‘‘The Building Societies Ordinance, 1955.” In the matter of tie estate of Ella Van Engle, deceased. (UNREPRESENTED). To all creditors of the above estate. You are hereby notified that you are to come in aud prove your debts and file your claims at the office of the Administrator of Estates at the Court House in the town of Basse- terre in the Island of Saint Christo- pher against the said estate. Creditors resident within the Colo- ny of the Leeward Islands are to file their claims within four months after the 16th day of June, 1955. Creditors resident out of the said Colony are to file their claims within eight months from the said 16th day of June, 1955, AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that any creditors failing to file their claims within the time above specified will be excluded from any benefits arising from the said estate. All persons indebted to the said deceased are requested to pay the amount of their respective debts to me. Dated the 16th day of June, 1955. H. 8S. L. MOSELBY, Administrator of Estates. NATURALIZATION. A Certificate of Naturalization No. 1 of 1955 dated the Ist June, 1955, has been granted to Mr. EMANUEL JOSEPH EID of George Street, Ply- mouth, Montserrat, under the British Nationality Act. The Secretariat, Antigua. "25th June, 1955. M.P, 55/00010, 110 THE Vacant Post of Dental Surgeon Colonial Hospital, St. Vincent. Applications are invited from snit- ably qualified candidates for appoint- ment to the post of Dental Surgeon, St. Vincent. 2. The salary of the post ig in the scale $3,840x¢ 120--$4 800 per annum, and consideration will be given to appointment at a point higher up the scale depending upon the qualifica- tions and experience of the successful candidate. Private practice is allowed. 3. A transport allowance at the prescribed rate is payable in respect of a.motor-car maintained by the officer for official travelling. Quarters are not provided. 4. Candidates should possess a Dental qualification entitling them to practise dentisiry or dental surgery in some part of Her Majesty’s Dominions, or a qualification obtained in a foreign country recognised by the Medical Board, St. Vincent. 5. The Dental Surgaon — shall furnish free dental treatment for the poorer classes, including labourers, paupers, and inmates of Government institutions and to all other persons who are entitled to free dental treat- ment at Government expense, provi- Tenders for Groceries, The following tenders have been accepted for the period ending 3lst December, 1955, for undermentioned items to Government Institutions:— J. PIGOTT. GROCERIES. Cooking Butter Table Butter 1.20 ,, ” ” 5.40 ” Margarine 2.80 ,, Lard and Lard substitutes 2.80 ,, Laundry Soap (Blue & Brown)12.00__,, White potatoes Onions 12-5; Sugar—white granulated 13.€5_,, - brown 19.60 ,, 5 washed 26.30 _,, $ 4.56 per 10 per lb. LEEWARD ISLANDS GAZETTE. ded that such treatment shall not include the making or supplying of dental prostheses. In the case of members of the public, free treatment shall be pro- vided only at Government clinics and the dental surgeon shall attend at such clinics at such times and places as the Governor-in-Council may from time to time prescribe. (2) He shall be responsible for the dental care and treatment of school children and shall visit and inspect all schools at least once annually and shall carry ont such treatinent as he deems necessary. (3) He shall act as adviser to Gov- ernment in all matters relating to the dental health and welfare of the Community. (4) He shall perform such other duties not inconsistent with the above as the Governor may direct. 6. The post is at present non- pensionable, but steps are being taken to have it made pensionable. The person selected will be subject to the Colonial Regulations, the General Orders and the Financial and Store Rules of the Windward Islands and to the various Ordinances and Subsidiary Legislation in force in the Colony. ete. Edible Oil Blue the supply of the Washing Soda Beef—Steak Sirloin . Liver Ae ne Mutton 51b. Pork 5 1b. ,, 5 lb. ,, 50 lb. carton - » Cream 12.50 ,, ,, 5 Sardines 15 per tin - 14.40 ,, case of 100 ting Pickled Pork—Clear .46 per |b. Leper Home 5 ‘6 ss 82.00 ,, barrel of 200 lb. » Snouts Holberton Hospital Jowls, scalps .44 ,, Ib. Pork Snouts, Jowls, scalps 78.00 ,, barrel of 200 lb. LAKE & CO. GROCERIES. Holberton Hospital Rice 23.25 per bay of 177 lb., delivered Flour 11.15 per bay of 100 Ib. Lunatic Asylum Salted Fish .29 4, Ib. Cornmeal 11.95 ,, bag of 100 1b. Fiennes Institute ‘Pickled Beef 48 ,, Ib. “Condensed Milk 16.24 ,, carton of 48 14 oz. tins bag of 112 lb. Antigua. » 249 Ib. 27th June, 1955. » 2241b. Ref, No. A. 41/36. [7 July, 1955. 7. Free first class passages to St. Vincent will ba provided for the Officer, his wife and children under the age of 18 years, on first appoint- ment. Leave passages will be granted in accordance with local provision. 8. The person appointed will be liable to transfer to a similar post of equivalent status within the Wind- ward Islands, 9. Applications should be address- ed to the Assistant Administrator and Kstablishment Officer, Governinent Office, St. Vincent, and should reach him not later than 3lst July, 1955 giving full details of the candidate’s experience and qualifications togather with copies of testimonials. Ref. No. 13/00086. RAINFALL FiGURoS, Centra! Hxvsriment Station, Antigua, 951, 1952. 1863. 1054, 1956, Jan. 3.60 3.1 2.55 344 2.16 Feb. 1.88 1.60 1,02 2.45 68 Mar. 1.09 1.62 560 1.08 83 Apr. 216 3.14 2.06 49 1.75 May 10.54 3.07 1.50. 3.83 2.81 June 2.74 6.74 31° 3.32 1.47 July 2nd — .08 Al .06 — 22.01 18.35 14.15 14.67 9.70 $ 96 ,, box of 72 } oz. cakes 10 = ,, Ib. NORRIS ROBERTS. FRESH MEAT. 47 per Ib. Be, 30.0. 30, ; Wed 36, EUGENIE JARDINE. BREAD. 15 c. per lb. delivered ANGELO BARRETO. MILK FRESH. 14 per 26 oz. botile delivered 14 per 26 oz. bottle delivered (30—40 bottles daily) Mrs. LYDA HALL. MILK FRESH. Balance of requirements @ 14c. per 26 oz. bottle delivered Total requirements @ 14. per 26 oz. bottle, deliverd do. do. JOSEPH DEW & SON. KEROSENE OIL. At current wholesale price, less duty and less 24% Administrator's Office, 7 July, 1955.) TRAFFIO NOTICE. By virtue of the powers vested in me under Section 75 (1) of the Vehicles and Road Traffic Ordinance No. 5 of 1946, as amended by Section 10 of the Vehicles and Road Traffic (Amendment) Ordinance No. 22 of 1954, I hereby deolare that all traffic signs on or near any roadway in this Presidency are authorised and retained by me. ; E. M. V. JAmgzs, Lt. Col., Traffic Commissioner. 28th June, 1955. Ref. No. 36/00004. SCHOLARSHIPS. It is hereby notified for general information that an examination tor a number of Government Scholar- ships to the Antigua Grammar School and the Antigua Girls’ High School will be held at the St. John’s Boys’ Schoolroom on Thursday Ist Septem- ber, 1955. QUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATES. 2. Candidates shall be quulified to take the examination who:— (a) will be over 9 but Jess than 13 years of age on 31st December, 1955; (6) have attended a school in the Colony for a period of three years immediately preceding the 31st December, 1955 the last twelve months being at a school in Antigua; (0) are in need of financial agsist- ance to enter upon and complete a secondary school course; (ad) are British subjects. THE LEEWARD ISLANDS GAZETTE. APPLICATIONS. 3. Applications must be made to the Inspector of Schools not later than Saturday 13th August, 1955. Application must be accompanied by a birth or baptismal certificate, a medical certificate of good health, certificate from Head Teachers of Schools certifying regular attendance for the three previous years and good behaviour of the candidate, and evidence of the need for financial assistance to parents or guardians to pay for secondary education. Application forms can be obtained from the Inspector of Schools. HX AMINATION. 4. (a) Arithmetic, including nu- meration and notation, length, time, weight (English Units) Money (English and American Units), and the application of the four rules to them with simple, vulgar and deci- mal fractions. (6) (i) English Test of candidates comprehension of a short story read to or by them. (ii) Simple exercise in English Grammar. (ec) Writing from Dictation. (d) West Indian Geography. P. A. W. GORDON, Inspector of Schools. History and Vacant Post of Sanitary Superintendent, St. Vincent, B. W. I. Applications are invited for the post of Sanitary Superintendent in the Medical Department, Saint Vin- cent, British West Indies. ANTIGUA. _Sanitary Inspectors 111 2. Candidates must’ possess the Certificate of the Royal Sanitary Institute. They should have a working knowledge of the construction and maintonance of smal] rural water supplies, drainage and the construction of drains. They should also be able to read building plans and be familiar with the construction of houses. Cundidates should mention whether they have had experience in a Government or Municipal Health Department in the West Indies. 3. The duties of the post include general supervision of the work of the Sanitary Staff: general supervision of the various scavenging services and sanitary measures of the Colony: general maintenance of small rural water supplies: and checking building plans for rural areas not under control of the Central Housing and Planning Authority. All duties will be performed under the direction of the Senior Medical Officer. 4. The salary of the post, which is pensionable, is in the svale $2304x $96-$2784, Transport allowance for the maintenance of a motor car for the performance of official duties will be paid at approved local rates. 5. Quarters are not provided. Gov- ernment officials are liable to taxation imposed by local enactments. 6. Applications accompanied by copies of recent testimonials (pref- erably from Public Health Officers) should be addressed to the Senior Medical Officer, Saint Vincent, and should be submitted to reach him not later than 31st Jnly, 1955. Government Office, Saint Vincent, 20th June, 1955. Ref. No. 13/00286, Priz:ted at the Government Printing Office, Leeward Islunds, by E, M. BLACKMAN, Government Printer.—By Authority 1955 [Price 72 cents] No. 1 of 1955. Harbour Launches (Amendment) [L.S.] I Assent, P. D. Macponatp, Governor’s Deputy. 14th June, 1955. {14th June, 1955.] ANTIGUA. No. 1 of 1955. An Ordinance to amend further the Harbour Launches Ordinance, 1919. ENACTED by the Legislature of Antigua _ as follows:— 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Harbour Launches (Amendment) Ordinance, 1955 and shall be read as one with the Harbour Launches Ordinance, 1919as amended, herein- after called the Principal Ordinance. 2. Section 8 of the Principal Ordinance is hereby amended by— (a) the re-lettering of paragraph (/) of the section as paragraph (,) thereof; and (6) the insertion therein of the follow- ing as paragraph (/'):— ““(7) prescribe the arrangements to be made for the carriage of the passengers’ Inggage and prohibit the x carriage of passengers’ luggage in any place not appointed therefor;”. 3 28. 72-47 LYSATES ANTIGUA. a Short title. 3/1919, 5/1928. 7/1928, Amendment of section 3 of Principal Ordinance. Anrigua. — 2 Harbour Launches No. 1 of 1956. (Amendment ). "Insertion of 8. The following shall be inserted in the tion $A i a E : Breeton _* . Principal Ordinance next after section 4 as sec- wf yOrinance. * tion 4A:— , ra “e : oy eum er. ¥. pig aed 4A. Any complaint in respect of a proses’ breach of any regulation made under this Ordinance may he laid or made by the Harbour Master.”’ tt cae . e - 7 t ALEC LOVELACE, President. 'Passed the Legislative Council this 5th ' day of May, 1955. . J. L. Roginson, Clerk of. the Council. ANTIGUA., Printed at the Government Printing Office, Leeward Islands, by E. M. Braccman. Government Printer.—By Authority. 1955. —500 —7.55. (Price 4 cents. | No. 2 of 1955. Industrial Development (Amendment). [L.8.] I Assent, P. D. Macpona.p, Governor’s Deputy. 14th June, 1955. [14th June, 1955. | ANTIGUA.. No. 2 of 1955. An Ordinance to amend the Industrial Development Ordinance, 1953 (No. 13 of 1953). ENACTED by the Legislature of Antigua as follows:— 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Industrial Development (Amendment) Ordinance, 1955, and shall be read as one with the Industrial Development Ordinance, 1953, hereinafter called the Principal Ordinance. 2. Section 2 of the Principal Ordinance is hereby amended as follows:— (a) by the deletion of the definition of the word “ Administrator ”; (6) by the substitution of the words ‘Chief Accountant’? for the word “ Treas- urer”’. 8. Subsection (6) of section 4 of the Principal Ordinance is hereby amended by the substitution of the word ‘“ Governor” for the word ‘* Administrator ”’. ANTIGUA. Short title. 13/1953. Amendment of section 2 of Principal Ordinance. Amendment of section 4 of the Principal Ordinance, Antigua. 2 Industrial Develonment No. 2 of 1955. (Amendment). Amendment of 4. Section & of the Principal Ordinance is section 8 of , P ‘the Principal ereby amended as follows:— Ordinance. (a) by the substitution for subsection (3) thereof the following:— “*(3) The decisions of the Board at a meeting shall be by majority of votes: Provided that, in any case in which the voting shall be equal, the chairman shall have a second or casting vote.” (b) by the substitution of the word “Governor” for the word “ Administrator ”’ in subsection (4) thereof Amendment of 5. Subsection (5) of section 9 of the Princi- Pa pal Ordinance is hereby amended by the insertion Ordinance. next after the word “ Ordinance” of the following words:— ‘“‘and shall be liable on summary convic- tion to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or to imprisonment with or without hard labour for a term not exceeding six months” Amendment of 6. Subsections (1) and (2) of section 13 of Peasial of the Principal Ordinance are hereby amended by Ordinance. = the substitution of the words ‘“ Chicf Accountant” for the word ‘“ Treasurer ’’. Amendment of 7. Section 19 of the Principal Ordinance is section 19 of ~~ hereby amended ak follows:— Principal Ordinance. (a) by renumbering subsection (1) there- of as section 19; (b) by the deletion of subsection (2) thereof. Substitution 8. The following section is hereby substitu- of section 20 : = be te A 7 of Principal ted for section 20 of the Principal Ordinance:— Ordinance. “Fiat of 20. Proceedings for offences arising out Crown Attor- eres as : H hey: of the provisions of this Ordinance or in connection with any loan made hereunder No. 2 of 1955. industria? Development 3 (Amendment). shall not be instituted without the consent in writing of the Crown . Attorney of the Presidency.” Arc LovELace, President. Passed the Legislative Council the 5th day of May, 1955. J. L. Rosiyson, Clerk of the Council. : ANTIQUA. ‘Printed at the Government Printing Office, Leeward Islands by E. M. Buackman, Government Printer._-By Authority. 19655. 500—7.55. [Price 5 cents] iv Bae No. 3 of 1955. Excise (Amendment). [L.S.] I Assent, P. D. Macpona.p, Governor’s Deputy. 14th June, 1955. [14th June, 1955.] ANTIGUA. No. 3 of 1955. An Ordinance to amend further the Excise Ordinance, 1903. ENACTED by the Legislature of Antigua a> follows: — 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Excise (Amendment) Ordinance, 1955, and shall be read as one with the Excise Ordinance, 1903, as amended, hereinafter called the Principal Ordinance. ‘ 2. The Principal Ordinance is hereby amended by the insertion therein immediately after section 16 of the following as sections 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 166 and 16F respectively :— “16A. In every distillery the capacity of every package shall be calculated by reference to the weight and hydrometer indication of the spirits contained therein by means of the tables prepared for use with Sykes’ hy drometer for the purpose. ANTIQUA. Short title. 13/1908. Insertion of new sections in Principal Ordinance, Mode of ascertaining capacity of packages contuining spirits at a distillery. AATIGUS. Distiller to provide scales and weights. Description of scales and weight. Custody of scales and weights, Officer to use scales and weights, . Offences in regard to scales and weights, 9 Excise (Amendment). No. 3 of 1955. 16B. Every distiller shall provide sufficient and just scales and weights for the purpose of weighing spirits in his store, stock, or possession, and any package used for the purpose of containing any such spirits. 16C. The scales shall be ordinary beam scales capable of weighing twelve hundred- weight, and the weights shall be a complete set of the Imperial Standard weights capable of weighing to the nearest pound any weight up to twelve hundredweight. 16D. Every distiller shall maintain and keep the scales and weights aforesaid in such proper and convenient place in his spirit store as the Collector of Customs may direct, and so that the same shall be at all times ready for the inspection and use of the proper officer. 16K. Every distiller shall permit any officer to use such scales and weights as are specified in section 16A of this Ordinance for the purposes of this Ordinance and shall, with his servants and workmen, ‘whenever required by any officer, weigh and assist in weighing and in taking account of any spirits in his store, stock or possession. 16F. (1) If any distiller refuses or neglects to comply with any of the provisions of section 16B, 16D or 16E of this Ordi- nance, he’shall be liable to a penalty of one- hundred dollars. (2) If any distiller— (a) provides, or uses, or permits to be used any insufficient, false, or unjust scales or weights contrary to the pro- visions of this Ordinance; or (6) practises any device or con- -trivance by which any officer may be prevented from or hindered or deceived in taking the just and true quantity or No. 3 of 1955. Excise (Amendment). 3 weight of any ‘spirits or of anv package in any distillery or store adjacent thereto, he shall be liable to a penalty of one thousand dollars and in addition all such false or unjust scales and weights shall be forfeited. The Principal Ordinance is hereby further Amneried by the insertion therein imme- diately after section 51 of the following as section 51 A:— 51A. In respect of every removal of spirits from a distillery or store adjacent thereto there shall be paid by the distiller to the Collector of Customs for the use of the Presidency a charge of fifty cents for the first half of an hour or part thereof and twenty-five cents for each subsequent quarter of an hour or part thereof during which an officer is present and eupervising such removal. i ; 4. SeGtion 80 of the Principal Ordinance is hereby amended by the insertion of the words ‘‘and scales and weights forfeited” between the word ‘forfeiture’? and the word “under” appearing in line 4 thereof. : Aurec LovELAcsg, President. Passed the Legislative Council the 5th day of May, 1955. J. L. Ropinson, Clerk of,theiCouncil. ANTIQUA. ANTIGUA. Insertion of new section 514 in Principal Ordinance, Charge for services of officers, Amendment of section 80 of Principal Ordinance. Prinwd at the Government Printing Office, Leeward Islands, by E. M. Buackman, E.D.. Government Printer.— By Authority. 1955, —500-—7.55. [ Price 5 cents] fe rs ey No. 4 of 1955. Prison. - ANTIQUA. [LS.] I ASSENT, ’ P. D. MacnonaLp, Governor’s Deputy. 14th June, 1955 [ By Proclamation. | ANTIGUA. No. 4 of 1955. An Ordinance to provide for the establishment, management, supervision and control of Pris- ons in the Presidency. ENACTED by the ‘Legislature of Antigua as as follows:— 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Prison Short title Ordinance, 1955, and shall come into operation on 8"¢ Com. | a date to be fixed by the Governor by Proclamation published in the Gazette. 2. In this Ordinance unless the context Interpreta- requires— ae “prisoner”? means any person lawfully sen- tenced or ordered to be imprisoned or detained in prison; “ prison” means gaol, and includes the airing ground or other ground or buildings occupied by prison officers and contiguous thereto and any other place which the Governor shall by proclamation published in the Gazette declare to be a prison. ANTIGUA. Presidency to provide and maintain prison, Power to alter prisons and build new ones. Closing of prisons. Visiting Committee. 2 Prison. No. 4 of 1955. Provision, MAINTENANCE AND CLOSING OF Prisons. 8. There shall be provided and maintained at the expense of the Presidency, adequate accom- modation for its prisoners in a prison: | Provided however that the buildings and premises in the Presidency now used as a prison shall continue to be used as the prison for the Presidency. 4. The Governor may with the approval of the Legislative Council alter, enlarge or rebuild any ~ prison in the Presidency or may, if necessary. build p ) 3 new prisons in lieu of or in addition to any existing prisons. 5. (1) The Governor may at any time by proclamation declare any prison in the Presidency to be closed; and every prison which the Governor shall so declare to be closed shall, as from the date of the proclamation, cease to be used as a prison accordingly. (2) Persons committed to any prison closed under this section shall, upon the closing of such prison, be deemed to be committed to the prison nearest’ thereto, or to such other prison as the Governor may appoint or determine. no Visiting CoMMITTER. 6. (1) Rules made under section 27 of this Ordinance shall provide for the constitution by the Governor of a visiting committee of a prison consisting of Justices of the Peace of the Presidency appointed at such times, in such manner and for | such periods as may be prescribed by the Rules. (2) Rules made as aforesaid shall prescribe the functions of the visiting committee and shall among other things require members to pay frequent visits to a prison and hear any complaints which may be made by the prisoners, to consider periodically the character, conduct and prospects of each pris- oner and report to the Governor any matter which they consider it expedient to report; and any No. 4 of 1955.' Prison. 38 ANTIGUA. member of the visiting committee may at any time enter the prison and shall have free nccess to every part of it and to every prisoner. Prison OFFIcERs. 7. (1) The Governor shall appoint an officer Prison with such title as he may approve who shall be in *"* charge of the prison in the Presidency and shall superintend and manage the same. (2) In addition to the officer appointed under subsection (1) of this section the Governor shall appoint such other officers including an honorary chaplain, as may be necessary, for the efficient management of the prison. (3) The duties of the officers appointed by virtue of subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall be such as may be prescribed by Rules made under section 27 of this Ordinance. 8. Every male prison oificer while acting as Powers of such shall have all the powers, authority, protection vce and privileges of a constable. CONFINEMENT AND TREATMENT OF PRISONERS. 9. (1) A prisoner, whether sentenced to Place of con- Imprisonment or committed to prison on remand or ae pending trial or otherwise, may be lawfully confined In any prison. (2) Prisoners shall be committed to such pris- ons as the Governor may from time to time direct; and may by direction of the Governor be removed during the term of their imprisonment from the prison in which they are confined to any other prison in the Presidency. (3) A writ, warrant or other legal instrument addressed to the officer in charge of a prison and | identifying that prison by its situation or by any other sufficient description shall not be invalidated by reason only that the prison is usually known by a different description. 10. (1) Every prisoner shall be deemed to Legal custody be in the legal custody of the officer in charge of the °f P™isoner- prison. ANTIGUA. Corporal punishment in prisons. 4 Prison. No. 4 of 1955. (2) A prisoner shall be deemed to be in legal custody while he is confined in, or is being taken to or from, any prison and while he is working, or is for «any other reason, outside the prison’ in the custody or under the control of an officer of the prison. 11. (1) Except as provided by this section, corporal punishment shall not be inflicted in any prison. (2) Rules made under section 27 of this Ordinance may authorise the infliction of corporal punishment for mutiny, incitement to mutiny, or gross personal violence to an officer of a prison when committed by a male prisoner. (3) The rules shall not authorise the infliction of corporal punishment except by order of the visiting committee made at a meeting at which not less than two thirds of the members are present; and no such order shall be made except after an inquiry in which the evidence is given on oath: Provided that the Governor may, if he thinks fit in any particular case, direct that the functions exercisable as aforesaid by the visiting committee shall be exercised by a magistrate appointed by him in that behalf. (4) The punishment which may be inflicted under such an order ag aforesaid shall not exceed— (a) in the case of a person appearing to the visiting committee or magistrate to be not less than twenty-one years of age, eighteen strokes of a cat-o’-nine-tails or tamarind rod; or (6) in the case of a person appearing to them or him to be under that age, twelve strokes of a tamarind rod, and if corporal punishment is inflicted, no further punishment by way of confinement in cells or restricted diet shall be imposed. (5) Where an order for the infliction of corporal punishment has been made under this section, a copy of the notes of the evidence given J No. 4 of 1955. Prison. 5 at the inquiry, «copy of the order and a statement of the grounds on which it was made shall forth- with be given to the Governor; and the order shall be carried into effect only after confirmation by the Governor and, if the Governor confirms the order with modifications, in accordance with the modifications. (6) A refusal by the Governor to confirm such an order as aforesaid shall not prejudice any power to impose another punishment for the offence for” which the order was made. 12. ‘The officer in charge of every prison in which persons conrmitted for trial before a Circuit Court are confined shall deliver to that Court a calendar of those persons. 18. (1) Rules made under section 27 of this Ordinance may provide in what manner an appellant within the meaning of the Windward Islands and Leeward [glands Court of Appeal Rules, 1940, when in custody, is to be taken to, kept in custody at, and brought back from, any place at which he is entitled to be present for the purposes of those rules, or any place to which the Court of Appeal for the Windward Islands and Leeward Islands or any judge thereof may order him to be taken for the purpose of any proceedings of that Court. (2) The Governor may— (a) if he is satisfied that the attendance at any place in the Presidency of a person detained in a prison in the Presidency is desirable in the interests of justice or for the purposes of any public inquiry, direct him to be taken to that place; (6) if he is satisfied that a person so detained requires medical or surgical treatment of any description, direct him to be taken to a _ hospital or other suitable place for the purpose of the treatment, and where any person is directed under this sub- section to be taken to any place he shall, unless the Governor otherwise directs, be kept in custody AXTIGUA. Duty of officer in charge to deliver calendar of prisoners. Removal of prisoners for judicial and other pur- (General Government). \ Anriaua. Removal of prisoners from prison in one Presi- dency to prison in another Prasidency, Calculation of term of sentence, Remiesion for good conduct and award of gratuities. 6 ' Prison. No. 4 of 19565. while being so taken, while at that place, and while being taken back to the prison in which he is required in accordance with law to be detained. (3) Itshall be lawful for any magistrate, in any case where he may see fit to do so, upon application to issue a warrant or order under his hand for any prisoner.to be taken from the prison to his Court for the purpose of answering any charge that may be preferred against him. 14. The Governor may by writing under his hand order any prisoner in the Presidency to be removed to a prison in another Presidency there to undergo the period of his imprisonment or detention: Provided lowever that ne order shall -be made under this section unless the consent of the Government of the Presidency to which the prisoner is to be removed has been tirst obtained. 15. (1) In any sentence of imprisonment the word “month” shall, unless the contrary — is expressed, be construed as meaning calendar month. (2) A prisoner who but for this subsection would be discharged on a Sunday, Christmas Day or Good Friday, shall be discharged on the day next preceding. 16. (1) Rules made under section 27 of this Ordinance may make provision whereby, in such circumstances as may be prescribed by the rules, a person serving a sentence of imprison- ment for such a term as may be so prescribed may be granted remission of such part of that sentence ax may be so prescribed on the ground of his industry and good conduct, and on the . discharge of a person from prison in pursuance of any such remission as aforesaid his sentence shall expire. j (2) Rules made as aforesaid may also provide for the award of gratuities on their discharge to prisoners who have been sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour for a term of or exceeding twelve months. ' No. 4 of 1955. Prison. 7 17. (1) If the Governor is satisfied that by reason of the condition of a prisoner’s health it is undesirable to detain him in prison, but that, such condition of health being due in whole or in part to the prisoner’s own conduct in prison, it is desirabie that his release should be temporary and conditional only, the Governor may, if he thinks fit having regard to all the circumstances of the case, by Order authorise the temporary discharge of the prisoner for such period and subject to such conditions as may be stated in the order. (2) Where an order of temporary discharge is made in the case of a prisoner not under sentence, the order shall contain conditions requiring the attendance of the prisoner at any further proceed- ings on his case at which his presence may be required. (3) Any prisoner discharged under this section shall comply with any conditions stated in the order of temporary discharge, and shall return to prison at thé expiration of the period stated in the order, or of such extended period as may be fixed by any subsequent order of the Governor, and if the prisoner fails so to comply or return, he may be arrested without warrant and taken back to prison. (4) Where a prisoner under sentence is dis- charged in pursuance of an order of temporary discharge, the currency of the sentence shall be suspended from the day on which he is discharged from prison under the order to the day on which he is received back into prison, so that the former day shall be reckoned and the latter shall not be reckoned as part of the sentence. (5) Nothing in this section shall affect the duties of the medical officer of a prison in respect of a prisoner whom the Governor does not think fit to discharge under this section. OFFENCES. 18. Every prisoner who— (a) escapes or attempts to escape from any prison wherein he is lawfully confined; or ANTIGUA. Power of Governor to discharge prisoners temporarily on account of ill health, Escape, attempt to escape, and prison breach. ANTIGUA. Rescue, or promotion of rescue, of prisoners. Wilfully - permitting prisoner to escape. Negligently permitting prisoner to escape, Assaulting or resisting prison officers, 8 Prison. No. 4 of 1955. (6) escapes or attempts to escape during the time of his conveyance to or from 4 prison, or whilst on his way to or from any road or public work, or during the time of his employment therein; or (c) forcibly breaks out of any cell or other place in which he is lawfully confined or makes any breach therein with intent to escape, shall be guilty of an offence against this Ordinance and on conviction thereof on indictment be liable to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years. 19. Every person who rescues, or attempts to rescue any person who has been convicted, or who is in custody, on a charge of felony, shall be guilty of felony and shall be liable to be imprisoned, with or without hard labour, for any term not ex- ceeding three years; and every person who rescues, or attempts to rescue, any person who has been convicted, or who is in custody, on a criminal charge other than felony, shall be guilty of a mis- demeanour, and shall be liable to be imprisoned, with or without hard labour, for any term not ex- ceeding eighteen months; and all persons aiding, assisting or abetting the commission of any such offence as aforesaid shall be liable to be prosecuted and punished in the same manner as principals. 20. Every person having the custody of a prisoner, who shall knowingly and wilfully allow him to escape, shall be liable to be imprisoned, with or without hard labour, for any term not ex- ceeding two years. 21. Every person having the custody of a prisoner, who, through negligence or carelessness, allows any such prisoner to escape, shall be liable to fine or imprisénment, or both, at the discretion of the Court. 22. Any person who assaults or resists any prison officer in the execution of his duty, or aids or excites any person so to assault or resist any such officer shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars, No. 4 of 1958. Prison. 9 ANTIGUA. or to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding two months; or, if the offender -be a prisoner, he shall be liable, on conviction on indictment, to be imprisoned, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding one year; ° Provided however that no prisoner shall be liable both to punishment under this section ‘and section 11 of this Ordinance for an assault against a prison officer. 23. Any person who atds any prisoner in escaping or attempting to.escape from a prison or who, with intent to facilitate the escape of any prisoner, conveys any thing into a prison or to a prisoner or places any thing anywhere outside a prison with a view to its coming into the posses- sion of a prisoner, shall be guilty of felony and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years. 24. Any person who contrary to the rules of a prison brings or attempts to bring into the prison or to a prisoner any spirituous or fermented liquor or tobacco, or places any such liquor or any tobacco anywhere outside the prison with intent that it shall come into the possession of a prisoner, and any officer who contrary to those rules allows any such liquor or any tobacco to be sold or used in the prison, shall be liable on summary convic- tion to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars. 25. Any person who contrary to the rules of a prison conveys or attempts to convey any let- ter or any other thing into or out of the prison or to a prisoner or places it anywhere outside the prison with intent that it shall come into the pos- sexsion of a prisoner shall, where he is not thereby guilty of an offence under either section 23 or section 24 of this Ordinance be liable on sur mary conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty dollars, | Assisting prisoner to escape, Unlawful conveyance of spirits or tobacco into prison etc, Unlawful introduction of other articles. ANTIGUA. Display of notice of penalties. Power to make Rules. 1 & 2 Vict, ce, 67 (Imperial) 19 Prison. No. 4 of 1955. 26. The officer in charge of every prison , shall cause to be affixed in a conspicuous place out- side such prison a notice of the penalties to which persons committing offences under sections 238, 24 and 25 of this Ordinance are liable. Ro es. 27. (1) Subject to the provisions of the West Indian Prisons Act 1888, the Governor-in- Council may make rules for the regulation and management of prisons, the conduct, discipline and duties of the officers employed therein, and the classification, treatment, employment, discipline and control of prisoners. (2) Rules made under this section shall make provision for ensuring that a person who is charged with any offence under the rules shall be given a proper opportunity of presenting his case. ALEC LovELACcE, President. Passed the Legislative Council this 5th day of May, 1955. J. L. Roxinson, Clerk of the Councti. ANTIGUA. Printed at the Government Printing Office, Leeward. Islands. by E, M. Bhackmayn, Government Printer._-By Authority. 500—7.55. 1956, [Price 12 cents.] No. 5 of 1955. Defence Force. [L.8.] I Assent, P. D. Macponatp, Governor’s Deputy. 17th June, 1955. [By Proclamation ] ANTIGUA. No. 5 of 1955. An Ordinance to repeal and replace the Defence Force Ordinance and to make more suitable provisions for the control, training and discipline of the Antigua Defence Force and for other matters connected therewith. -ENACTED by the Legislature of Antigua. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Defence Force Ordinance, 1955. 2. In this Ordinance— ‘appointments ” includes accoutrements and equipment of every kind other than clothing; ‘“‘Army Act” means the Army Act for the time being in force in England and includes the articles of war for the time being in force made under the authority of that Act; “ Commandant” means Commandant ot the Force; ANTIGUA, . Short title. Interpretation. ANTIGUA. Constitution of Defonce Force. Service in De- fence Force to be voluntary. Commandant of the Force. Gommanding Officer. 224 Dejince Force. No. 5 of 1955. “Commanding Officer” means the Command- ing Officer of the Force; “the F orce ” means the Antigua Defence Force constituted by this Ordinance; ““member of the Force” includes an Officer, a non-commissioned officer and a volunteer; ‘““Officer”” means a member of the Force holding the Governor’s Commission as an officer of the Force; ““Qther ranks’ means non-commissioned officers and volunteers; ‘“ Regulations” means regulations made under Section 25 of this Ordinance. 3. The Force shall consist of such number of units whether Infantry or otherwise, as the Governor shall consider necessary and commensu- rate with the needs of the Presidency. 4. Subject to the provisions of this Ordi- nance and of the Regulations no person shall. be under any obligation to serve in-the Force and no person who serves in the Force shall receive any pay or allowance in respect of such service. 5. The Governor by commission may appoint a Commandant of the Force who shall hold such rank in the Force as the Governor may direct and who shall, during such appointment, be responsible to the Governor for the efficient conduct of the Force, and for the proper expenditure of all public moneys appropriated for the service thereof. 6. (1) The Governor shall/by commission under his hand appoint a fit and proper person to be the Commanding Officer of the Force. (2) [he Commanding Officer shall hold such rank in the Force as the Governor may confer on him. (3) The Commanding Officer— No. 5 of 1955. Defence Force. 3 (a) where no Commandant is appointed, shall, subject to any general orders and directions which the Governor may give, be responsible to the Governor for the efficient conduct of the Force, and for the proper expenditure of all public moneys appropriated for the service thereof; and (6) shall, at ull times, be responsible for the maintenance of discipline, and for the training of the Force and its readiness for duty in an emergency. 7. The Governor shall, by commission under his hand, appoint fit and proper persons to be Officers of the Force and such Officers shall hold such rank as the Governor may from time to time think proper. 8. The Commanding Officer shall, with the approval of the Governor, from time to time appoint such number of non-commissioned officers of the Force as may be necessary and may promote any non-commissioned officer to any vacancy asa " non-commissioned officer. 9. There shall be such number of volunteers of the Force as the Governor may from time to time direct. 10. The Commanding Officer may, with the approval of the Governor, appoint from members of the Force such clerks, store-keepers and other employees as may be necessary. 11. The conditions under which an Officer may cease to be an Officer, either by resignation or by removal of his name from the list of Officers, shall be as are prescribed. 12. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and of the Regulations, any male British subject who— (a) has attained the age of eighteen years andShas not attained the age of thirty-eighc years; or ANTIGUA. Officers. Non-commis- sioned officers. Volunteers, Clerks, store- keepers and other employ- ees. Resignation of Officer. Enlistment. term of service and discharge. ANTIGUA. 4 Defence Force. No. 5 of 1955. { (6) has attained the age of seventeen years and has not attained the age of eighteen years, and has obtained the consent of his parent or guardian to his enlistment; and (c) is of good character; and (d) is passed in the prescribed manner as being physically fit for general service; may enlist in the Force. ~ (2) Such enlistment shall be to serve for a period of three years, reckoned from the date of his attestation. (3) Any non-commissioned officer or volun- teer of the Force may, within twelve months before the end of his current term of service, from time to time be re-engaged to serve for a period of one year, two years, or three years, from the end of that term as he thinks fit. (4) Every non-commissioned officer or volun- teer shall, until duly discharged in the prescribed manner, remain subject to this Ordinance as a non-commissioned officer or volunteer of the Force. f (5) Any non-commissioned officer or volun- teer of the Force shall, except when a proclamation under sub-section (1) of section 14 of this Ordi- nance is in force, be entitled to be discharged before the end of his current term of service on complying with the following conditions:— (a) giving to the Commanding Officer three months’ notice in writing, or such less notice as may be prescribed, of his desire to be discharged: and (6) delivering up in good order, fair wear and tear only excepted, all arms, clothing and appointments being public property, issued to him, or in cases when for any good and sufficient cause the delivery of such property is impossible, on paying the. value thereof; No. 5 of 1955. - Defence Force. 5 Provided that the Commanding Officer may, in any case in which it uppears that the reasons for ‘which the discharge is claimed are of sufficient urgency or weight, dispense either wholly or in part with above conditions or any of them.. (6) Any non-commissioned officer or volunteer of the Force may be discharged by the Command- ing Officer, after due investigation of the charge, for disobedience to orders by such non-commis- sioned officer or volunteer while doing any military duty, or for neglect of duty, or for misconduct by him as a non-commissioned officer or volunteer of the Force, or for other sufficient cause; / Provided that any non-commissioned officer or volunteer so discharged shall be entitled to appeal to the Governor who may give such directions in any such case as he may think just and proper. (7) Where any such appeal is made the notes of evidence taken at the investigation, together with any statement which may be made by the offender in his defence, shall be forwarded to the Governor. (8) Where the time at which a non-commis- sioned officer or volunteer of the Force would otherwise be entitled to be discharged occurs while i proclamation under subsection (1) of section 14 of this Ordinance is in force, he may be required to prolong his service for such further period, not exceeding twelve months, as the Governor may order. (9) A recruit may be attested by any Officer, and re-engagement may take place before any Officer not below the rank of Captain. 18. (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, every Officer, non-commissioned officer and volunteer of the Force shall, by way of annual training, (a) be trained for such period in every year and at such times and places, in any part of the Presidency as the Commanding Officer may direct and may for that purpose be called out once or oftener in every yeur: ANTIQUA. Annual Training. ANTIQUA. Embodiment of the Force. "6 Defence Force. No. 5 of 1955. Provided that the Governor may dispense in anysyeur with such training; (6) attend such number of drills and fulfil suchjother conditions relating to training as the Commanding Officer may direct: Provided that the requirements of this section may be dispensed with by the Commanding Offi- cer, in whole or in part, in relation to any (Officer, non-commissioned officer or volunteer. (2) Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing an Officer, non-commissioned officer or volunteer, with his own consent, in addition to annual training, being called up by the Command- ing Officer for the purpose of duty or instruction. 14. (1) When the Governor is satisfied— (a) that there is imminent national dan- ger or great emergency, or (6) that there is actual or apprehended civil disturbance in the Presidency, he may, by Proclamation published in such manner as he may deem sufficient for informing the persons concerned, order the Commandant from time to time to give, and when given to revoke or vary, such directions a8 may seem necessary or proper for embodying all or any part of the Force, and in particular to make such special arrange- ments as the Commandant may think proper with regard to units or individuals whose services may be required in other than a military capacity. (2) Where such directions for the time being direct the embodiment of any part of the Force, ° every Officer, non-commissioned officer and volun- teer belonging to that part shal] attend at the place: and time fixed by those directions, and after the expiration of that time shall be deemed to be embodied; and such Officers, non-commissioned officers and volunteers are in this Ordinance referred to as embodied or as the embodied part of the Force. No. 5 of 1955. Defence Force. 7 ANTIGUA. (3) Where by Proclamation of the Governor as provided in section 15 of this Ordinance it is ordered that the Force be disemhodied, the Com- mandant may from time to time, as he may think expedient, give such directions as may seem necessary or proper for disembodying any embod- ied part or parts of the Force. (4) Every order made and _ all directions given under this section shall be obeyed as if enacted in this Ordinance. (5) In the case of a Proclamation under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section, the members of the embodied Force or the embod- ied part. or parts of the Force as the case may be, shall have all the rights, powers, functions, duties, privileges and immunities for the time being pos- sessed by a member of the Leeward Islands Police Force. 15. (1) The Governor may, by Proclama- Disembodi- tion published in like manner as a Proclamation ment of the made’ under sub-section (1) of section 14 of this Ordinance order that the Force be disembodied. (2) After the date fixed by such directions as the Commandant may give by virtue of subsection (3) of section 14 of this Ordinance for the disembodiment of the Force or any part or parts thereof, the Officers, non-commissioned officers and volunteers of the Force or belonging to that part or those parts of the Force, as the case may be, which sre ordered to be disembodied, shall thereupon be in the position of Officers, non-com- missioned officers and volunteers of the Force not embodied. 16. Every member of the Force shall be Uniforms, provided with the prescribed uniform, arms and ae equipment. 17. (1) Every member of the Force shall on Oaths of appointment or enlistment or as soon thereafter as ek is possible, take and subscribe the following Oath ‘ of Allegiance and Service— ANTIGUA. Force to be subject to military law ‘when being trained, in- struoted or exercised, or when embo- died, 8 Defence Force. No. 5 of 1955. "1 do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second Her Heirs and Suc- cessors according to law, and that I will faithfully serve Her Majesty in the Presidency of Antigua for the defence thereof against all her enemies and opposers whatsoever according to the conditions of my service as a member of the Defence Force—So help me God!”’. (2) The oath shall be taken— (a) in the case of the Commandant and the Commanding Officer, before the Governor; and (6) in the case of any other Officer of the - Force and Other ranks, before the Command- ing Officer. , (3) Any person who would by law be permit- ted to make a solemn affirmation instead of taking an oath may make an affirmation, and the affirmation shall, to’ all intents and purposes, be of the same force and effect as if he had taken the oath. 18. (1) The Officers and Other ranke of the Force shall be subject to military law, practice and procedure— (a) when they are being trained, instruc- ted or exercised ; (6) when they are embodied in which case they shall be deemed to be on active service for the purposes of the Queen’s Regulations. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Ordi- nance, Regulations may be made prescribing what shall be military law, practice and pro- cedure for the purposes of this section and where such Regulations are not made or where on any particular point they are silent the military law, practice and procedure as contained in the Army Act and in the Queen’s Regulations for the time being in force shall be military law, practice and procedure for the purposes of this section. ¢ 7 \ No. 5 of 1955. Defence Force. | 9 19. Notices required in pursuance of this Ordinance or of the egulations to be given to Officers or Other ranks of the Force shall be served or published in such manner as may be prescribed, and, if so served or published, shall be deemed to be sufficient notice. 20. (1) Any Officer, non-commissioned officer or volunteer of the Force who without leave lawfully granted or such sickness or other reasonable excuse as may he allowed in the _ prescribed manner, fails to appear at the time and place appointed for assembling on embodi- ment, shall be guilty, according to the circum- stances, of deserting within the meaning of section 12, or of absenting himself without leave within the meaning of section 15, of the Army Act, and shall whether otherwise subject to military law or not, liable to be tried by court- martial, and convicted and punished accordingly, and may be taken into military custody. (2) Sections 153 and 154 of the Army Act shall apply with respect to deserters and desertion and with respect to absentees without leave and absence without leave within the meaning of this section in like manner as they apply with respect to deserters or absentees without leave and desertion within the meaning of those sections and any person who, knowing any Officer, non- -commissioned officer or volunteer of the Force to be a deserter or absentee without leave within the meaning of this section or of the Army Act, employs or continues to employ him, shall be deemed to aid him in concealing himself within the meaning of the first mentioned section. (3) Any person who knowing any Officer, non-commissioned officer or volunteer of the Force to be a deserter or absentee without leave, by any means whatsoever, conceals such Officer, non-commissioned officer or volunteer of the Force, or aids or assists him in concealing him- self shall be liable, on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding one hundred and twenty dollars. ANTIGUA. Service and publication of notices. Failure to attend ombod- iment. ANTI@UVA. Failure to fulfil training conditions. Wrongful sale or other disposition of property. Trial of offences. 10 Defence Force. No. 5 of 1955. (4) Where a non-commissioned officer or - volunteer of the Force commits an offence under this section, the time which may elapse between the time of his committing the offence and the time of his apprehension or voluntary surrender shall not be taken into account in reckoning his ° service for the purpose of discharge, 21. Any non-commissioned officer or vol- unteer of the Force who without leave lawfully granted or such sickness or other reasonable excuse as may lhe allowed in the prescribed manner, fails to appear at the time and place appuinted for annual training under paragraph (a) of sub-subsection (1) of section 13 of this Ordinance or fails to attend the number of drills and fulfil the other conditions relating to annual training as are prescribed, shall on a complaint by ‘the prescribed officer be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars. 22. Ifany person designedly makes away with, sells, pawns, or wrongfully destroys or damages, or negligently loses any article or thing issued to him as an Officer, non-commissioned officer or volunteer of the Force, or wrongfully refuses or neylevts to deliver upon demand any article or thing issued to him as such Officer, non-commissioned officer or volunteer of the Force, the value of such article or thing shall be recoverable from him by suit before a court of competent jurisdiction by the sergeant-major of the Force or some person authorised in writing for the purpose by the Commanding Officer; and he shall also, for any such offence, be liable, on summary conviction, toa penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars. 28. (1) Any offence under this Ordinance which is cognizable by a court-martial shall also be cognizable by a Magistrate's Court. (2) Any person charged with any such offence shall not be liable to be tried both by a court-martial and by a Magistrate’s Court, but may be tried by either of them as may be prescribed: No. 5 of 1955. Defence Force. 11 Provided thut a person who has been dealt with summarily by the Commanding Officer shall be deemed to have been tried by court-martial. (3) Any person charged with an offence under this Ordinance which, by virtue of this section, is cugnizable by a Magistrate’s Court, shall, on conviction by such Court, be liable to imprisonment for three months or to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars or to both such imprisonment and penalty, but nothing in this section shall affect the liability of a person charged with any such offence to be taken into military custody. (4) Any offence which under this Ordinance is punishable on conviction by court-martial, shali, for all purposes of and incidental to the arrest, trial and punishment of the offender, including the summary dealing with the case by the Commanding Officer, be deemed to be an offence under the Army Act, with this modifica- tion that any reference in that Act to forfeiture und stoppages shall be construed to refer to such forfeiture and stoppages as may be prescribed. (5) Proceedings against an offender before either a court-martial or the Commanding Officer or a Magistrate’s Court, in respect of an offence punishable under this Ordinance, and alleged to have been committed by him when a non-com- missioned officer or volunteer of the Force, may be instituted whether the term of his service in the Force has or has not expired. (6) Where a non-commissioned officer or volunteer of the Force is subject to military law and is illegally absent from his duty, a court of inquiry under section 72 of the Army Act may be assembled after the expiration of twenty-one days from the date of such absence, notwithstand- ing that the period during which he was subject to military law is less than twenty-one days or ‘has expired before the expiration of twenty-one days. ANTIGUA. ANTIGUA. Civil rights and exemp- tions, 10/1951.- Regulations. Orders, . 12 Defence Force. No. 5 of 1955. 24. A member of the Force shall not be deemed, by reason only of being such member and receiving the benefits provided under this Ordinance and the Regulations, to be the holder of a public office within the meaning of the Anti- gua Constitution and Elections Ordinance, 1951, or any enactment amending or substituted for the same. 25. Subject to the provisions of this Ordi- nance, the Governor may make Regulations— . (a) with respect to the manner in which enlistment in the Force shall be made; (6) with respect to the award of a dis- ability pension, and the conditions upon which such pension may be awarded, to any member of the Force, who, without his own default, is permanently injured in the actual discharge of his duty as a member of the Vorce by some injury specifically attribut- able to the nature of his duty; : (c) with respect to the government, discipline leave and pay and allowances of the Force; (d) generally with respect to all other matters and things relating to the Force. 26. (1) Subject to the provisions of Regula- tions made under this Ordinance, the Comman- dant may make Local Force Orders for the administration, discipline and training of the - Force. (2) Subject to the provisions of Regulations made under this Ordinance, and to Local Force Orders made under sub-section (1) of this section, the Commanding Officer may from time to time, subject to the general direction of the Comman- dant, make such Company Orders as the Com- manding Officer may consider necessary for the administration, discipline and training of the Force. ne No. 5 of 1955. Dejence Force. ‘ 13 ANTIGUA. (3) Notice of Local Force Orders and Company Orders shall be given to the Officers , and Other ranks of the Force affected. 27. (1) ‘here may be established a The Reserve. Reserve which shall consist— (a) of any person who was a member of the Force and has ceased to be a member thereof and whose application to become a member of the Reserve has been approved by the Commanding Officer; . (6) of any person who has served in Her Majesty’s Forces, and whose application in writing to become a member of the Keserve has been approved by the Governor; (c) of any other person who applies in writing and whom the Governor considers to be a fit and proper person to be a member of the Reserve. (2) The Commanding Officer shall cause to be kept a Register containing the names, addresses and occupations of the members of the Reserve, and there shall be a separate part of the Register for a Reserve of Officers. . (8) Section 14 of this Ordinance shall soni to the Reserve in the same manner and to the same extent as it applies to the Force; and where - a proclamatiun under sub-section (1) of section 14 of this Ordinance as modified by this sub-sec- tion applies to the Reserve the provisions of this Ordinance relating to the Force shall mutatis mutandis apply to the Reserve, but not otherwise. 28. (1) It shall be lawful for the Gover- Army _ nor on the directions of a Secretary of State, to Reservists. call out the army reserve on permanent service, and to convey, at the cost of the Imperial Government, any men belonging to the army reserve to such place as the Secretary of State may direct. (2) Every such person, when so called out on permanent service, and pending his delivery on board an aircraft or ship or to the Imperial Authorities, shall, while so awaiting embarkation, be subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and of the Regulations. ANTIGUA. Repeal. 5/1912, 6/1912. 5/1929, Commence ment, 14 Defence Force. No. 5 of 1955. 29. The Defence Force Ordinance, 1912. the Defence Reserve Ordinance, 1912 and the Defence Force (remission of taxation) Ordinance, 1929 are hereby repealed. 30. This Ordinance shall come into opera- tion on a date to be appointed by the Governor by proclamation in the Gazette. AuEec Lovenace, President. Passed the Legislative Council this 5th day of May, 1955. J. L. Rozrnsoy, Clerk of the Council. ANTIGUA. Printed at the Government Printing Office, Leeward Islands, by E. M. Buackman, Government Printer.-_By Authority. 1955, —500—7.55. _ Price 16 cenis. No. 8 of 1955. British Caribican Shipping (Agrecment). [L.S.] I AssENT, P. D. Macponatp, Governor’s Deputy. 7th June, 1955. | MONTSERRAT. No. 3 of 1985. An Ordinance to ratify and give to the Agreement of the Ist day of November, 1954 entered into between the Governments of certain Caribbean territories and the West Indian Navigation Company Limited. WHEREAS the Governments of Barbados, British Guiana, Jamaica, Antigua, Montserrat, St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla, Trinidad and Tobago, Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia and St. Vincent (hereinafter called “the Governments”’)= have agreed with the West Indian Navigation Company Limited, a company incorporated in Trinidad under the provisions of the Companies Ordinance, Chapter 31 No. 1 of the Laws of the Colony of Trinidad and Tobago that the Company shall provide a regular inter-island shipping service to serve the territories of the Governments in accord- ance with the terms and conditions of the Agree- ment set out in the Schedule to this Ordinance: AND WHEREAS the Governor and Com- mander-in-Chief of the Colony of Trinidad and Tobago was by a Power of Attorney dated the 22nd day of September, 1954, nominated and constituted and appointed the lawful attorney of the Government of Montserrat for it and on its behalf to execute the said Agreement: AND WHEREAS the said Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Trinidad and Tobago has by virtue of the powers conferred on and vested in him by the said Power of Attorney executed the said Agreement for and on behalf of the Government of Montserrat on the lst day of November, 1954. MonTSERRAT, MONTSERRAT. 2 British Car/bbean Shipping No. 3 of 1955. (Agreement ). AND WHERHAS the Government of Mont- serrat having agreed and undertaken to ratify and confirm the said Agreement as executed for it and on its behalf it is expedient to make provision in the Presidency to ratify and give effect to the said ’ Agreement. Short title. Interpreta- tion. Fulfilment of Agreement. Oontribution to subsidy. Duration of Agreement for purposes of Ordinance. ENACTED by the Legislature of Montserrat. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the British Caribbean Shipping (Agreement) Ordi- nance, 1955. ~ 2. In this Ordinance— “the Agreement” means the Agreement set out in the Schedule to this Ordinance; “the Company” means the West Indies Navigation Company Limited referred to in the Agreement. 3. With a view to the fulfilment of the Agreement in and by the Presidency the terms and conditions of the Agreement are hereby ratified and the provisions thereof insofar as they relate to the Presidency shall have the force of law as if enacted in this Ordinance. 4. The Treasurer shall, on the warrant of the Governor, pay out of the revenue and other. funds of the Presidency, in accurdance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the pro- portion of the annual sum specified in the Third Schedule to the Agreement as being payable by the Government of the Presidency to the Company. 5. (1) For the purposes of this Ordinance the Agreement shall be deemed to be in force unless and until the Governor with the advice of the Executive Council by order declares that the Agreement has céased or is for the purposes of this Ordinance to be deemed to have ceased, to be in force. (2) An Order may be made under this section declaring that the Agreement has ceased to be in force if the Governor with the advice of the ‘ No. 8 of 1955. = British Cursbbeun Shipping 3 Montserrat, (Agreement). Executive Council is satisfied that the Agreement has been determined in accordance with the terms thereof. SCHEDULE. Approved on behalf of the. Approved on behalf of Governments. the Company. (Sgd.) C. Dr. L. INNISS (Sgd.) STANLEY S. STONE Attorney General. Conveyancer. AGREEMENT. AN AGREEMENT made the First a of November 1954 between His Excellency Major- General Sir Husert Exvin Rance, G.C.M.G., -G.B.E., C.B., Governor and Commander-in-Chief - of the Colony of Trinidad and Tobago acting - herein for and_on behalf of the Governments: of Barbados, British Guiana, Jamaica, Antigua, Mont- serrat, St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla, Trinidad and Tobago, Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia and St. Vincent (hereinafter called “the Governments ”) having been duly suthorised for the purpose by the Governments of the one part and WEST INDIES NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED a company incorporated in Trinidad under the provisions of the Companies Ordinance Chapter 31 No. 1, of the Laws of the Colony of Trinidad and Tobago and having its registered office at 72/74, South Quay, in the City of Port-of-Spain in the Island of Trinidad (hereinafter called “the Company ”’) of the other part. WHEREAS it is desirable to improve the communications between the territories of the British West Indies within the jurisdiction of the Governments for the benefit of the citizens thereof and their mutual trade and in particular to establish a regular shipping service in addition to the sea communications already in existence: AND WHEREAS the Governments have agreed between themselves to contribute with the assistance for the time being of Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom in the pro- portions specified in the Third Schedule hereto towards the annual sum payable us hereinafter provided by the Governments to the Company: t Montsmruat. 4 British Caribbean Shipping No. 3 of 1952. ( Agreemeni). NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED as follows:— 1. This Agreement may be terminated by either party giving to the other six months notice in writing expiring on or at any time after the third anniversary of a date fifteen days prior to the first sailing from Port-of-Spain in accordance with the First Schedule to this Agreement (herein- after called “ the commencement date ”’) 2. This Agreement shall not be assigned or sub-let to any person or Company without, the previous consent in writing of the Governments which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 3. (1) The Company shall introduce pro- vide and maintain a regular service between the © scheduled ports for passengers and cargo (herein- after called ‘‘ the said services ” and shall prosecute the voyages with despatch and shall use its best endeavours to complete fifteen and one half round voyages per annum between the scheduled ports in accordance with the time schedule prescribed by the First Schedule hereto: Provided that (i) the Company may at its discretion but subject to the said services being substantially maintained route the ship or ships engaged thereon (here- inafter called ‘‘ the said ships”) to call at any unscheduled ports en route to embark or disembark passengers and/or to take on or unload cargo; (ii) for the purpose of dry docking or other necessary measures to main- tain the efficiency of the said ships they may be diverted) to any unscheduled port; (iii) the Company shall in any emergency or if the best interests of the service as a whole so require have full power as a temporary measure to vary the route of the said ships and No. 3 of 1955. British Caribbean Shipping 5 Mowrsrrrar. ( Agreement). ' to order or forbid them to enter any port. In the event of any such variation of the said services the Company shall inform the Governments forth- with and shall so far as is reasonably practicable operate feeder services so as to mitigate any inconvenience to users of the service caused by such variation and shall use ‘its best endeavours to restore the normal service with the minimum delay ; (iv) in the event of the facilities of any port of call not enabling the said ships to be turned round in accord- ance with the normal custom of the port having regard to the nature of the service, the Company while those circumstances continue may omit, interrupt or modify the service to that port and the Company shall -forthwith inform the Governments , of the circumstances. (2) The company shall be entitled, subject to the provisions of Clause 9, to charge such passenger fares, freight rates and other charges as may from time to time be prescribed by the Company. In fixing such fares rates and charges the Company shall pay due regard to any representations from time to time made by the Governmems with respect thereto: Provided that the Company shall be under no obligation to grant any special or concessionary rates for the transport of passengers or cargo. 4. (1) The Company shall provide for the said services 5.3. “ Wingsang ” the specification of which is set out in the Second Schedule hereto and shall take all practicable measures to ensure that she and any ship or ships provided by the Company in substitution for her for the purpose of the said services are kept in the condition necessary for the efficient performance thereof: Provided that subject MONTSERRAT. 6 British Caribbean Shipping No. 8 of 19385. (Agreement). to the provisions of this Agreement if for any reason other than marine casualty (howsvever caused) or the consequences of any hostilities or warlike operations s.s. ‘‘ Wingsang” shall not be available for the said services the Company shall substitute therefor to the satisfaction of the Governments another ship or ships to provide as nearly as possible similar services and facilities. (2) In the event of any suspension of the said services arising from the failure to. provide or delay in providing for the said services s.s. “ Wing- sang’ or another ship or ships as provided by sub- clause (1) of this clause, the liability of the Governments for payment of the annual sum payable under the provisions of Clause € hereof shall be suspended during the period of such suspension and the amount of such annual sum shall abate pro rata. Suspension or abatement of the annual payment in such circumstances shall not prejudice the question whether the suspension of the said services constitutes a contravention of this Agreement but the amount by which the said annual payment shall have been abated in pursu- ance of the foregoing provision of this sub-clause shall be set off against any damages accruing to the Governments by reason of such suspension. (3) In the event of any of the said ships suffering a marine casualty (howsoever cnused) or being damaged in consequence of any hostilities or warlike operations the Company shall use its best endeavours to procure her restoration to such condition as aforesaid with the minimum delay. (4) If in consequence of any such marine . casualty’ or of hostilities, warlike operations, revolution or civil commotion the said services are interrupted or suspended the liability of the Grovernments for payment of the annual sum pay- able under the provisions of Clause 6 hereof shall be suspended during the period of such interrup- tion or suspension and the amount of such annual sum shall abate pro rate and: the Company shall not in respect of any such interruption or suspen- sion be subject to any liability to the Governments or to any penalty save such abatement as aforesaid. . No. 3 of 1955. British Caribbean Shipping 7 (Agreement). (5) [f the period of any one interruption or suspension of the said services in consequence of a marine casualty or of hostilities, warlike operations, revolution or civil commotion ahall continue for six ° months either party may thereupon give to the ‘other notice in writing determining this Agreement forthwith and upon service of stich notice the Company and the Governments shall cease to be under any obligation hereunder but. without pre- Judice to the rights and liabilities of the respective parties at the date of such determination. (6) If in consequence of anv such marine casualty or hostilities or warlike operations any of the said ships is lost or is so extensively damaged as to be likely to be out of service for a period upwards of six months the Company shall as soon as such loss or the extent of such damage has been established take all reasonable steps to provide in substitution therefor a ship or ships capable of affording substantially the same service: Provided that if notwithstanding all reasonable efforts on the part of the Company it shall prove impracticable within six months of such loss or damage to pro- cure such substitute ship or ships on reasonable terms the' provisions of sub-clause (5) of this Clause relating to determination of this Agreement shall apply. (7) Where the Governments have already made in advance a payment in respect of the quarter during which an interruption or suspension of the said services of the nature contemplated by sub-clause (2) or sub-clause (4) of this Clause occurs, then except in cases where a refund of such payment or part thereof is made in pursuance of Clanse 6 of this Agreement, the sum paid in. respect of the unexpired period of the quarter after the date of the interruption or suspension of the said services shall be carried forward and applied towards the pryment due by the Governments for the next following quarter in respect of which the Governments are liable in pursuance of this Agree- ment to pay an instalment of the annual snm payable under the provisions cf Clause 6 hereof, MONTSERRAT, MonrTsrkRat. 8 British Caribbean Shipping No. 3 of 1055. ( Agreement). (8) The routine dry docking and routine maintenance of any of the said ships in the course of its regular run or the partial interruption of the said services occasioned by the exercise of the Company’s powers of temporary interruption under Clause 3 (1) (iii) and 3 (1) (iv) hereof shall not be regarded as constituting an interruption or suspension of the said services for the purposes of sub-clause (2), (4) or (7) of this clause. 5. The Company shall supply to the Govern- ments for their information:— (a2) the Company’s” trading account together with its audited Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss account as soon as possible after the end of its financial year; (6) a copy of any charter or charters under which the said ships or any of them have been chartered by the Company and which is or are for the time being in force; (c) at the request of the Governments at any time any particulars which the Govern- ments’may reasonably require relative to the said services including details of revenue and expenditure: Provided that the Company shall not be called upon to furnish information which cannot readily be ascertained by refer- ence to records maintained by the Company in the ordinary course of its business, 6. In consideration of the maintenance -of the said services and of compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement by the Company the Governments shall make to the Company a payment at the rate of £50,000 per annum payable through the Crown Agents in London in equal quarterly instalments in advance on the first days of January, April, July and October, the first payment to be made on the date of the first sailing from Port-of-Spain after the commence- ment date on a proportionate basis in respect of the period from thé commencement date to the end of that quarter. No. 8 of 1955. = British Caribbean Shipping 9 Monrsmrrar. (Agreement). In the event of the determination of this Agreement the Company shall refund to the Governments any sum paid in respect of any unexpired period of any quarter after the date of the determination or the date of interruption or suspension of,the said services under Clause 4 (4) hereof as the case may be. 7. The Governments shall in the interests of a punctual service take all steps that lie within their power— (a) to avoid hindrance or delay to or interruption of the regular and punctual operation of the facilities at the scheduled ports; (6) to procure that the reasonable require- ments of the Company as to facilities for passenger, cargo and ship clearance inwards and outwards, cargo assembly, lighterage, navigational aids and other matters incidental to the arrival, turn-round and departure of the said ships at the scheduled ports are met so as to permit of the maintenance of a punctual service. 8. Subject to the provisions of Clause 3 hereof the Company shal] have sole control of the cargo and passenger schedules of the said ships and of all- bookings and arrangements relating thereto and shall at all times have full power to route and re-route the said ships and to order or forbid them to enter any port and shall in all such cases inform the Governments forthwith: Provided that the Company shall at all times pay due regard to the cargo and pas- senger needs of the scheduled ports and in particular to those of them situate in the Wind- ward Islands and Leeward Islands. 9. The Company shall receive for con- veyance as priority cargo on the ship or ships operating the said services wl such letter and arcel mails as shall be tendered to them by an accredited Officer or Agent of the Postal Depart- ment of any of the Governments, and shall Moxrsennar. 10 British Cardbbean Shipping No. 8 of 19565. (Agreement). deliver all such mails at their destination to an accredited Officer. or Agent of any such Department. The Company shall make reason- able provision to the satisfaction of the Govern- ments for the safety and protection of any mails whilst. in the Company’s custody. The Govern. ments shall remunerate the Company for the conveyance of mails as aforesaid at such rates as prevail from time to time for the carriage of mails by sea in the Caribbean area. 10. The ship or ships providing the said services and any fecder services mentioned in Clause 8 (1) (iii) shall be manned so far as is practicable by West Indian crews with the exception of deck and engineer officers who are members of the permanent staff of the owners of the said ships. 11. (1) The Company shall procure the payment of rates of wages and observance of hours and conditions of labour not less favourable than those commonly recognised in respect. of persons employed in a similar capacity and tn similar circumstances in the area where em- ployment takes place. (2) Where practicable the rates of wages and the general conditions of employment shall be fixed by collective agreement between the employers’ and workers’ organisations representative of the workers concerned. 12. The Governments may request: the Company to suspend the said services and to employ the said ships or any of them for some other purpose and the Company shall forthwith comply with such request «unless compliance involves a contravention of the provisions of the charter under which the ship in question has been chartered in which event the Company shall have ab-olute discretion to comply with or refuse to comply with such request: Provided that if the Company shall comply with such request and whether or not compliance involves such a contravention as aforesaid the Govern- No. 3 of 1955. British Caribbean Shipping 1] Montserrat. (Agreement). ments shall indemnify the Company in the amount of any liability, loss, damage or penalty howsoever accruing suffered or incurred in consequence of such compliance and shall pay to the Company reasonable remuneration for the services pertormed in compliance therewith. 13. Representatives of the Governments and of the Company shall meet from time to time at intervals of not more than twelve months. to review the said services with a view to making such adjustments and modifications thereto as in the light of experience of traffic requirements may appear desirable in the best interest of the service as a whole. Such meetings shall be convened by the Kxecutive Secretary for the time being of the Regional Economic Committee of the British West lndies, British Guiana and british Honduras (herein- after called ‘“‘the Executive Secretary”) at the instance either. of the Governments or the Jompany. Nothing in this Clause shall restrict the right of the parties to amend the First Schedule hereto from time to time by mutual agreement. 14. (1) The said ships shall have the liberty to comply with any orders or directions as to departure, arrival, routes, ports of call, stoppages, destinations. delivery or otherwise howsoever given by the Government of the. United Kingdom or any department thereof or by any other Government or any department thereof or any person acting or purporting to act with the authority of such Government or of any department thereof or by any Committee vr person having under the terms of the War lisks Insurance on the said ships the right to give such order or directions and if by reason of and in compliance with any such orders or directions anything is done or omitted the same shall not be deemed a breach of any covenant or condition of this. Agreement. (2) In the event of hostilities in which Her Majesty is engaged in consequence of MonTsERRAT. 12 British Caribbean Shipping No. 3 of 1955. (Agreement). which the said services are interrupted or suspended this Agreement may be determined by not less than six months previous notice in writing given either by the Governments to the Company or by "the Company to the Governments. 15. The Company shall procure that at all times all the relevant provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof are com- plied with and shall procure the maintenance of a valid passenger licence in accordance with the current legislation in force in the British West Indies. : 16. (1) The Executive Secretary shall be the representative of the Governments and each of them for all the purpose of this Agreement except the signing thereof, and the Company shall be entitled to regard him as fully empowered to act for the Governments and each of them for all such purposes and to regard all things done or acts performed by him in pursuance of such purposes in the name of or on behalf of the Governments or any one or more of them as duly and effectively done or performed by the Governments or such one or more of them as the case may be and any notices under this Agreement may be served on him by the Company or by him on the Company and if so served shall be deemed to be duly served" on the Governments or the Company as the case may be. (2) A notice under this Agrement shall be ‘deemed to have been ‘duly served— (a) on the Executive Secretary, if the Company shall deliver the same, addressed to the Executive Secretary at his oftice, Hastings House, St. Michael 18, Barbados; (6) on the Company, if the Executive Secretary shall deliver the same, addressed to the Secretary of the Company, at No. 5 of 1955. British Caribbean Shipping 18 Montserrat. (Agreement). the registered office of the Company, Port-of-Spain, ‘Trinidad. 17. Any dispute arising out of this Agreement shall be settled by Arbitration under the provisions of the Arbitration Act, 1950, of the United Kingdom. Any such arbitration shall be held at any place in the West Indies or in the United Kingdom which may be mutually agreed between the parties or in default of agreement at any place in the West Indies or in the United Kingdom which may be decided by the arbitrators. 18. In this Ayreement— \ “scheduled port’? means a port mentioned in the First Schedule hereto, as amended from time to time by mutual agreement of the parties hereto and operative for the time being; “unscheduled port” means a port other than a scheduled port. 19. This Agreement shall be governed in - all respects by the law of England. First Schedule. The Company shall provide an _ inter- island service at approximately three weekly intervals from Trinidad . (Port-of-Spain) to Grenada (St. George’s), St. Vincent (Kings- town), Barbados (Bridgetown), St. Lucia (Castries), Dominica (Roseau), Montserrat (Plymouth), Antigua (St, John’s), St. Kitts (Basseterre), and Jamaica (Kingston), return- ing to Trinidad (Port-of-Spain) by the same route. MONTSERRAT. 14 British Caribbean Shipping No. 3 of 1935. (.lyreement). Second Schedule. S. S. Wingsang”’. Ship's Particulars: Built . 1938 Gross Tons ~ 3,560 Net Reg. Tons "1,941 - Signal Letters VRBR Official No. | 159488 ‘Fitted with Radar Dimensions: 328! 3” O.A.; 510’ B.P. 48’ B’ th. Md. 27/1 Benen Md. Light Draft : Speed. Aa 14 Knots on 22 tons of good quality furnace oil. 4 Hatches. Derricks at No. 1 Two @ 5 tons No. 2 Three @ 5 tons and one @ 20 tons No. 3 Two @ 5 tons No. 4 Two @ 5 tons. Stowage Particulars: Bae capacity: Total about 169,020 cubic | feet which’ includes refrigeration space for approximately 4%, 600 cubic feet of . cargo and the necessary machinery space and baggage room of 927 cubic feet. Mail Room—1,440 cubic feet (Opens into No. 2T/D Strong Room—700 cubic feet (and can be used for cargo Deadweight capacity for cargo about 2,007 tons (allowing for 345 tons bunkers, 358 tons Fresh Water, 120 tons stores and dunnage and 200 tons permanent ballast) on Max. Draft 18! 6”. Total summer deadweight capacity 3,080 tons, \ . No. 3 of 1955. British Caribbean Shippuiy 15 ( Ayreement). Average immersion: 26 tons per inch. Fuel Oil Bunker capacity: 345 tons. Fresh Water tank capacity: 358 tons. Passenger accommodation: Accommodation for 20 first class passengers passengers Accommodation for 85 second class Berthed accommodation for 46 passen- gers in the poop 370 passengers may be carried in ‘tween decks aft if unberthed or 150 if berthed provided cargo is not carried in these spaces, 156 deck passengers on the weather deck aft according to seasons and cargo commitments. The foregoing will be subject to such variation as may be determined by the West Indies Passenger Regulations, and to any amendments from time to time that may be determined at uny renewal of the passenger licence. Third Schedule. , . Proposed basis for apportioning TERRITORY. shipping contrib- utions. £ fo United Kingdom Government 10,000 20.0 Barbados . 4,400 8.8 British Guiana we 1,000 2.0 Jamaica 15,850 30.7 Antigua .. 850 1.7 St. Kitts w 1,250 2.5: Montserrat .. 150 3 Trinidad 14250 9 28.5 Grenada . 1,000 2.0 St. Lucia - we, 00 1.5- St. Vincent ‘- ... 500 1.0 °° Dominica .. 500 1.0 £50,600 100% MontTSmRRAT, Mowrsernar. 16 British Caribbean Shipping No. 3 of 1958. (.tyreement). IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said Sm - Husert Envrn Rance, G.C.M.G., G.B.E., C.B., as agent aforesaid, on behalf of the several Governments of Barbados, British Guiana, Jamaica, Antigua, Montserrat, St. Kitts-Nevis- Anguilla, Trinidad and Tobago, Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia and St. Vincent has hereunto set his hand, and the Company has caused the Common Seal of the Company to be hereunto affixed on the respective dates hereinafter appearing: Signed by Sir Huserr Exvin Rancr, ) at Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, B.W.1., | this First day of November, 1954, | in the presence of _. (Sed.) H. E. Rance (Sgd.) Samurt A. Huacins | of Red House, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, Crown Solicitor. The Common Seal of the West Indies Navigation Company Lim- | ited was hereunto affixed at Port- of-Spain, Trinidad, B. W.I., this | First day of November, 1954 by Firzwitttam Stone & Atcazar$ (Sgd.) R. EB. Suea the Secretaries of the Company in Director ' the presence of Raymonp Epwarp SHea a Director of the said Company in pursuance of a reso- lution of ‘the Directors of the Company and in conformity with the Articles of Association of the Company in the presence of (Seal) (Sgd.) Firzwittiam Stone & ALCAZAR (Sgd.) P.. S. EK. Srowng, Secretaries | 17 St. Vincent Street, | Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, | Solicitor. J CHARLESWORTH Ross, ‘President.