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Published by Authority.

 

Notices,

It is hereby notified for general
information that the following repre-
sentative members of the General
Legislative Council were, on the 27th
January, 1956, elected by the
unofficial menbers of the Council to
be the unofficial members of the
Federal Executive Council:—

Hon. V. C. Brrp;

Hon. R. L. BRADSHAW;

Hon. J. N. FRANCE;

Hon. .. H. LAKE;

Hon. H. R. PENN, M.B.E.; and
Hon. J. C. L. WALL.

2. The Hon. R. L. BRADSHAW
was elected to be Deputy President
of the General Legislative Council.

3. His Excellency appointed the
Hon. C. 8S. ROBERTS to be an Official,
and the Hon.S. T. CHRISTIAN, O.B.E.
to be a Nominated, member of the
Federal Executive Council on tha
27th January, 1956.

The Secretariat,
Antigua.
31st January, 1956.

C, 18/000002.

Invalidation of Stamps.

It is hereby notified for general
information that, in accordance with
the provisions of the Stamps (Invali-
dation) Order, 1956 (General
Government 8.R. & O. No. 5 of 1956),
the special issue of stamps commem-
orating the three hundredth
anniversary of the settlement of the
island of Anguilla, originally
authorised for use by and under the
Stamps (Anguilla Tercentenary)
Order, 1950 (General Government
S.R.&0O. No. 29 of 1950), the
continued use whereof was anthorised
by the Stamps (Continuance of Use)
Order, 1953 (General Government
(S.R.&O. No. 21 of 1953), will no
longer be used for the payment of
postage or stamp duties after the 31st
July, 1956.

2, ~Provision has, however, been
made in the abovementioned Invali-
dation Order for a period of grace of
three months thereafter, that is, on or
before the 31st October, 1956, within
which holders,of stamps invalidated
by the Ordér may effect their

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exchange at a Post Office in the
Presidency of St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla
for a stamp or stamps of equal value
authorised for use in that Presidency.

The Secretariat,
Antigua.
30th January, 1956.

62/00009—II.

NATURALIZATION.

A Certificate of Naturalization
No. 1 of 1956 dated the 21st Decem-
ber, 1955, has been granted to Miss
Maria Romana Dias of Long
Street, St. John’s, Antigua, under the
British Nationality Act, 1948.

The Secretariat,
Antigua.
27th January, 1956.

Ref. No. 55/00024.

 

BY THE COMMISSIONER OF
THE PRESIDENCY OF THE
VIRGIN ISLANDS.

A PROCLAMATION.

H. A. C. Howarp,
Commissioner.

WHEREAS by section 24 of the
Road Ordinance, 1955 (No. 12/1955)
it is provided that the said Ordinance
shall come into operation on a day
to be appointed by the Governor by
proclamation published in the Gazette.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Henry
ANTHONY CAMILLO HOWARD, the
Officer for the time being administer-
ing the Government of the Presidency
of the Virgin Islands, do by this my
proclamation declare that the said
Ordinance ghall come into operation
on the 2nd day of February, 1956.

AND all Her Majesty’s loving
subjects in the Presidency of the
Virgin Islands and all others whom
it may concern are hereby required
to take due notice hereof and give
their ready obedience accordingly.

GIVEN at the Commiasioner’s Office,
at Tortola in the Virgin Islands
this 2nd day of February, 1956,
and in the fourth year of Her
Majesty’s reign.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!

THURSDAY, 2np FEBRUARY, 1956.

No. 7,

 

Workmen’s Compensation Act.

The attention of persons in Antigua
employing workmen, as defined by
the Workmen’s Compensation Act,
1937, is directed to the notice dated:
26th February, 1955 published in the
Leeward Islands Gazette on the 10th
March, 1955, whereby such persons
are required to render, on or before
the 15th day of February in every
year to the Labour Commissioner,
a correct return in respect of the
preceding calendar year specifying:—

(a) The total number of
injuries to workmen during the
year in respect of which compen-
sation has been paid.

(6) The number of
injuries included under (a),

(c) The total amonnt paid in
full settlement of claim for com-
pensation in respect of non-fatal
injuries.

(d) The total amount paid to
dependents in respect of fatal
injuries.

(e) The number of non-fatal
injuries which have been classi-
fied as of a permanent nature.

(f) Full details-respecting any
payment of compensation being
made on account of temporary
disablement under section 4

(1) @).

Dated the 30th day of January,
1956.

fatal

Administrator.

 

It is hereby notified for general
information that the tender for the
operation of the Mail Service between
Barbuda and Antigua from lst Jan.,
1956 to 31st December, 1956 has
been awarded to REYNOLD ASKIE in
respect of his sloop the “Jocelyn ”.

Administrator’s Office,
Antigua.
30th January, 1956.
Ref. No. PW.C. 62/6.
VIRGIN ISLANDS

The Marriage Ordinance, 1924
Appointment under Section 8.

It is notified that the Reverend
H. C. DIXON has been appointed a
Marriage Officer for the Presidency
of the Virgin Islands with effect from
the 21st day of January, 1956.

Ref. No. 8/00012.