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24 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRABENOT TO

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possible support. They write good and even amusing articles against the pro- German Spanish periodicals, which they have nicknamed "La Prensa Turca," and that Press is much vexed at the enthusiastic loyalty of Gibraltar.

VIII. Censorship.-The Chief Justice, Mr. Bartle Frere, undertook the duties of Assistant Chief Censor from the commencement. He devoted much time

to this important duty, and his services were of the greatest value.

I attach his report (Appendices "H" and "I"), and also a report from the Postmaster-General as to the effect of the war on postal services. (Appendix "J.") In conclusion, I beg to state that I have received every assistance from both the military and civilian staff at Gibraltar.

1914.

8. 5th August.

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10. 11.

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12.

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11

desire to

13.

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Mr. Byatt, Colonial Secretary at the outbreak of war, was succeeded tem- porarily by Sir Frederick Evans until the arrival of Mr. Robertson. place on record the valuable services of each of these gentlemen.

I have, &c.,

H. G. MILES, Lieutenant-General,

Appendix "A" in No. 57.

GIBRALTAR Command.

Strength of Command on the 1st August, 1914.

Present.

Absent.

Governor.

14.

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15.

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16.

JJ

D

17.

款

18.

Total.

Unit.

Fit for Duty.

Bick.

Within Command. From Command.

19.

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1

Other Offort Ranks.

Oscars

Other Hanks.

Officers.

Other Ranks

Chilcers.

Other Hanks.

Officers.

Other Ranks.

20.

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*Staff

10

9

Royal Garrison Artillery

29

1,159

23

Royal Engineers

12

369

6

Infantry

41

1,673

79

Army Service Corps

5

78

Royal Army Medical Corps

9

83

Army Ordnance Corps

7

49

Army Pay Corps

2

10

·

Military Foot Police...

Military Provost Staff Corps...

Total ...

1914.

1. 30th July.

2.

25

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Appendix "B" in No. 57.

INDEX.

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Proclamation making Regulations to be observed by all merchant shipping, including lighters, boats, and private vessels in port and harbour and Catalan Bay.

Proclamation suspending action of above Regulations, Proclamation bringing above Regulations into force. Proclamation calling Royal Naval Reserves into actual

service.

Notification of suspension of telegraph and radio-

telegraph services throughout the Empire.

Notice extending Bank Holiday to night of 5th August. Notifying arrival of Governor, Sir H. S. G. Miles. Proclaiming that war has broken out between His

Majesty and Germany.

* Staff includes Chaplains (4) and Schoolmasters (6).

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11

27. 11th

28. 12th

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28.

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29.

19th

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29.

30.

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Proclamation under "The Exportation of Arms Ordi- nauce, 1878," prohibiting the exportation of victuals.

Proclamation bringing into force Order in Council of

28th October, 1896.

Order in Council of 28th October, 1896.

Ordinance No. 9 of 1914, "The Gibraltar Laws further

Revision Ordinance, 1914."

Notifying that for the present ordinary procedure of civil administration and of civil jurisdiction will not be interrupted.

Proclamation under "The Exportation of Arms Ordi- nance, 1878," prohibiting export of arma, ammuni- tion, gunpowder, naval stores, grain, foodstuffs, and provisions.

•

Proclamation under The Exportation of Arms Ordi- nance, 1878," prohibiting exportation of articles described.

"

Proclamation expelling German subjects from Gibraltar. Notifying that aliens, other than Germans, need not at

present quit Gibraltar.

Order in Council relative to status of enemy merchant

ships. (The Hague, 18th October, 1907.) Ordinance No. 10 of 1914, The Bank Note Ordinance,

EC

1914," Notice under "The Bank Note Ordinance, 1914," fixing proportion of amount in excess of £1 payable in bank notes and specie at 90 per cent, and 10 per cent. respectively.

Proclamation notifying that British subjects contri- buting to a loan raised on behalf of German Em- peror or contracting with the German Government will be guilty of high treason as adhering to the King's enemies.

Proclamation setting forth the law and policy with

Tegard to trading with the enemy.

Notice publishing amended Order in Council relative to status of merchant ships. (The Hague, 18th Octo- ber, 1907.)

Ordinance No. 11 of 1914, "The Exportation of Arms

Ordinance Amendment Ordinance, 1914." Proclamation under "The Exportation of Arms Ordi- nance Amendment Ordinance, 1914," prohibiting exportation of articles described Notice appointing a Committee under Article II., Section 11, of Order in Council of 28th October, 1896. Proclamation prescribing maximum price for which

articles of food enumerated may be sold by retail. Notice intimating that Committee for fixing maximum prices will meet at Colonial Secretary's office at 5 p.m. daily, Saturdays and Sundays excepted. Notice informing merchants and others desiring to export goods that application should be made direct to Colonial Treasurer.

Proclamation that war has broken out between His

Majesty and Austria-Hungary.

Post Office Notice Suspension of parcel post service for

France.

Proclamation expelling Austro-Hungarian subjects from

Gibraltar.

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