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Printed exclusively for the use of the Colonial Office. February 4, 1867.

CONFIDENTIAL.

Powers of Proclaiming Martial Law in certain Colonies.

ST. VINCENT.

AFTER the disturbances in St. Vincent in 1862,

the Legislature of that island passed a Militia Act,

of which the following is an extract—

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Extract from Militia Act 1863.

"60. It shall be lawful for the Governor, by and with the advice of the Council, in case of actual attack from an enemy from without, or internal commotion, or whenever he shall have reasonable cause to expect or suspect an attack from a foreign enemy or internal commotion, and when a meeting of the Legislature cannot be immediately held or convened to proclaim Martial Law in force in this Colony, or to sound an aların, and in either case to call out immediately, and in manner hereinafter provided, and to keep on duty the said Infantry corps, troop of Cavalry, and Artillery battery, or such parts thereof as he shall deem fit; such duty not to continue longer than twenty-four hours after the Governor shall consider the occasion of such call- ing out to have ceased and determined, and every person refusing obedience to the orders of the Governor in not giving his attendance within the time, and at the place hereinafter mentioned, properly armed, provided, and accoutred, upon being warned and notified as hereinafter mentioned, shall be subject and liable to the penalties herein- after imposed; that is to say, a commissioned officer, if of, or above, the rank of a captain or a surgeon, 201.; subalterns and assistant surgeons, 101.; non-commissioned officers, 51.; and privates, 31.; and under the like penalties, in addition to the

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