on ~. U Lg A No 31 Bua 1999 y 2 PF a ee ie) = 121 LEEWARD ISLANDS GAZETTE. Published by Authority. VOL.LXXXUI. THURSDAY, 2878 Notices, It is notified for general informa- tion that the Secretary of State for the Colonies has made the following appointments to the British Section of the Caribbean Commission :— To be Unofficial Commissioners— The Honourable Sir FRANK McDAVID, C.M.G., C.B.E., of British Guiana and the Hon- ourable V. C. BIRD of Antigna. To be Alternative Unofficial Com- missioners in the absence of one or both of the above-named-— The Honourable Dr. H. G. H. CUMMINS, C.B.E., of Barbados and The Honourable EK. A. C. HUGHES of St. Vincent. The selection for these appoint- ments was made by the British West Indian delegates at the West Indian Conference held at Puerto Rico last May. Administrator's Office, Antigua. 21st July, 1955. Ref. No. A. 16/6, It is hereby notified for general information that His Excellency the Acting Governor has approved the issue of the Efficiency Medal to the undermentioned members of the Montserrat Defence Force:— No. 402 Sergeant R. BE. DYETT. No. 404 Corporal A. J. TUITT. The Secretarrat, Antigua. 27th July, 1955. No, 37/00003. It is hereby notified for general information that Mr. H. O. CREQUE has been appointed Registrar of the Supreme Court of the Windward Islands and Leeward Islands in the Virgin Jslands Circuit as from the 20th July, 1955. The Secretariat, Antigua. - 21th July, 1955. ©. 18/00037-11. 32 P7297 LYFIL JULY, 1955. No. 33. The Administrator of Antigua records with regret the death, on 28rd July, 1955, of Mr. P. R. A. PIPER, Housing Executive Officer, Antigua. Ref. No. A. E. 2736. The Administrator of Antigua re- cords with regret the death, on 26th July, 1955, of Mrs. VERA MASON, Public Health Nurse, Antigua. 9 Ref. No. A. E, 2387. No. 81. 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 Act and Ordinance:— ACT. Leeward Islands. No. 13 of 1955, “The Police (Amendment) Act, 1955.” ORDINANCE. Montserrat. No. 2 of 1955 ‘The Crown Agents (Change of Title) Ordinance, 1955.’ No. 82. The following Statutory Rules and Orders are circulated with this Gazette and form part thereof:— Virgin Islands. No. 7 of 1955, ‘‘ Resolution of the Legislative Council re amendment by deletion of sub-items (a), (4), (€), (2), (e) of item 19 of the First Schedule to the Customs Duties Ordinance, 1927.” 1 pp. Price 3 cents. No. 8 of 1955, “The Sage Moun- tain (Forestry Area Declaration) Order, 1955.” 2 pp. Price 4 cents. Regional Economic Committee of The British West Indies, British Guiana and British Honduras The Regional Economic Committee invites applications. from suitably qualified persons for the following post. ASSISTANT TRADE COMMISSIONER IN THE BRITISH WEST INDIES, KRIT- ISH GUIANA AND BRITISH HON- DURAS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM at an annual salary in the scale of £1,320x£50—£1,700 $6,336x$240—$8,160 plus a representation allowance of £400 $2,400 per annum. Salary and allowances are tax free in the United Kingdom in the event of the post being filled by a resident of the British Caribbean Area. Passages on assumption and termina- tion of appointment for the Assistant Trade Commissioner and family up to five in all from the place of engage- . ment to London will be paid by the Committee. The post does not at present carry pension or super annuation rights. The appointment will be for a period of three years in the first instance. Candidates should possess a sound knowledge of office organisation and administrative experience in relation to trade and commercial matters. They should also be proficient in the assembly and presentation of statisti- cal material, commodity market reports, publicity material etc. Pre- ference will be given to candidates holding special qualifications in trade and commerce. The Committee reserves the right to fill the post by invitation if no suitable application is received. Applications furnishing full details of candidate’s education, special quali- fications and experience, together with supporting documents and names of two referees, should be addressed to the Executive Secretary, Regional Economic Committee, Hast- ings House, Barbados, to reach him by 20th Angust, 1955. Ref. No. A. A. 77/19—II.