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GAZETTE.
Published by Authority.

 

Notices.

The following telegrams exchanged
between Sir KENNETH BLACKBURNE,
K.C.M.G., O.B.E:, and Her Royal
Highness The Princess MARGARET
on the eceasion of Her Royal High-
ness’ birthday on the 2lst August,
1955, are published for general in-
formation :—

 

To Her Royal Highness The Prin-
cess Margaret at Balmoral

“On behalf of the people of the

Leeward Islands I send warmest

birthday greetings with the hope

that Your Royal Highness will visit

us again one day.

KENNETH BLACKBURNE”’.

From Her Royal Highness The
Princess Margaret.
“I deeply appreciate your most
kind message and send my warmest
thanks to you and the people of
the Leeward Islands for their good
wishes today.
MARGARET”.
The Secretariat,
Antigua.
31st August, 19595.
Ref. No. 69/00001,

 

 

 

 

The Secretary of State for the
Colonies has appointed Sir ALFRED
SAVAGE, K.C.M.G., formerly Gover-
nor of British Guiana, as Second
Crown Agent for Oversea Govern-
ments and Administrations in succes-
sion to Sir GEORGE BERESFORD
STOOKE, K.C.M.G., who, at his own
request relinquished his appointment
with effect from the 31st July, 1955.

Sir ALFRED SAVAGE will take up
his duties as Second Crown Agent
towards the end of October, 1955.

The Secretariat,
Antigua,
31st August, 1955.
Ref. No. 13/00172

 

It igs hereby notified for general
‘information that His Excellency the
Acting Governor has issued a Com-
mission to His Honour Lieutenant-
Colonel A. LOVELACE, M.B.E., M.C.,
appointing him to be Governor’s
Deputy during the period from the
6th to the 9th September, 1955, when
His Excellency will be visiting the

Virgin Islands.

The Secretarrat,
Antigua.
23 >t- 7247
cY¥P?7s&

August, 1955.
Ref. No. 13/00283

It is hereby notified for general
information that Sir STEPHEN LUKE,
K.C.M.G., Comptroller for Develop-
ment and Welfare in the West Indies,
has left Barbados for the United
Kingdom where he will spend the

next four months. During © his
absence Mr. C. A. GROSSMITH,
C.M.G., O.B.E., Administrative Secre-
tary, Development and Welfare

Organisation, will act as Comptroller.

2. Sir STEPHEN LUKE will spend
part of the time in the United King-
dom on leave. He will also, how-
ever, be having consultations with
Colonial officials and others concerned
with West Indian affairs.

The Secretariat,
Antigua.
30th August, 1955.
Ref, No. 13/00015

French Consular Repre-
sentation.

It is hereby notified for general
information that Mr. F. R. AxJo has
been accorded formal recognition as
Consular-Agent of France in Antigua
within the jurisdiction of the French
Consul in Port of Spain.

The Secretariat,
Antigua.
3lst August, 1955.
Ref. No. 19/00009.

No. 87.

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

Henry, O. E.. Treasurer, Montserrat,
to act as Commissioner, Montserrat,
during the absence of His Honour
C. Ross, while attending a meeting
of Federal Executive Council in
Antigua. Aug. 30

C. 13/00106

KELSICK, E. D., Senior Clerk, Peas-
ant Development Office, Antigua,
to be Senior Clerk, Audit Depart-
ment, Antigua. Aug. 15

PF. 497

No. 88.

The following Statutory Rule and
Order is circulated with this Gazette
and forms part thereof:—

General Government.

No. 27 of 1955, ‘“‘ The Saint Chris-
topher Nevis and Anguilla Executive
Council (Cessation) Order, 1955.”

1 pp. Price 3 cents.

THURSDAY, 1st SEPTEMBER, 1955.

No. 88. ~

Statement of Currency Notes
Circulation in the British
Caribbean Territories (Hast-
ern Group) on ist August,
1955.

Average circulation during June,

1955 :—

 

Br. Caribbean Cur- $
rency Notes 54,626,732.00
Demonetized Gov’t.
Notes outstanding 1,401,026.00
56,027,758.00

 

Br. Caribbean Currency Notes in
circulation on 1st August, 1955:

Trinidad & Tobago

(including $

Montserrat) .»- 27,566,844.00
Barbados .»» 9,827,625.00
British Guiana ++» 13,867,302.50
Grenada 1,939,100-00
St. Vincent 504,400.00
St. Lucia 934,000.00
Dominica 1,094,4.00.00
Antigua 1,495,300.00
St. Kitts 1,519,500.00

Total Br. Caribbean

Currency Notes — .-- 54,248,471.50

 

Demonetized Trinidad
and Tobago Gov’t.

Notes outstanding --- 933,367.00

Demonetized Br.
Guiana Gov’t.

Notes outstanding --. 327,531.50

Demonetized Barbados
Gov’t. Notes

outstanding 89,722.0C

Total Government

Notes outstanding -.. 1,350,620.50

 

Total circulation
on Ist August, 1955 55,599,092.00

L. SPENCE,
Executive Commissioner,
British Caribbean
Currency Board.

British Caribbean Currency Board,
Treasury Chambers,
Port of Spain,
Trinidad, B.W.I.

Ref. No, 24/44000