BRITISH NOTIFICATION of the British Blockade of the German East African Coast. - London, February 23, 1915.* Foreign Office, February 23, 1915. His Majesty's Government have decided to declare a blockade of the coast of German East Africa as from midnight, February 28th-March 1st. The blockade will extend along the whole coast, including the islands, i.e., from latitude 4° 41' south to latitude 10° 40′ south. Four days' grace from the time of the commencement of the blockade will be given for the departure of neutral vessels from the blockaded area. BRITISH ORDER IN COUNCIL making Provision for the Government of the East Africa Protectorate.-London, March 2, 1915.+ At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 2nd day of March, 1915. PRESENT: THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. Lord President. Lord Chamberlain. Lord Haversham. WHEREAS the territories of Africa known as the East Africa Protectorate are under the protection of His Majesty the King; And whereas by treaty, grant, usage, sufferance, and other lawful means, His Majesty has power and jurisdiction within the said Protectorate; And whereas by an Order of His late Majesty in Council, bearing date the 11th day of August, 1902, and entitled "The East Africa Order in Council, 1902," provision was made for the administration of the government of the said Protectorate by a Commissioner ; And whereas by a further Order of His late Majesty in Council, bearing date the 22nd day of October, 1906, and entitled "The East Africa Order in Council, 1906,"§ it was provided that a Governor should be appointed for the said Protectorate in place of a Commissioner; And whereas by the 15th and 16th Articles of the last-recited "London Gazette," February 26, 1915. + "London Gazette," March 2, 1915. Vol. XCV, page 625. § Vol. XCIX, page 504. Order provision was made for the administration of the government of the said Protectorate in the absence of the Governor ; And whereas by a further Order of His late Majesty in Council, bearing date the 2nd day of November, 1907, and entitled "The East Africa Order in Council, 1907," fresh Articles were substituted for the 15th and 16th Articles of the last-recited Order; And whereas it is desirable to make other provision in regard to the appointment of a deputy by the Governor during his temporary absence: Now, therefore, His Majesty, by virtue and in exercise of the powers on that behalf by "The Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1890," or otherwise in His Majesty vested, is pleased, by and with the advice of his Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:: 1. This Order may be cited as "The East Africa Order in Council, 1915." 2. The Article which was substituted by the above-recited Order in Council of the 2nd day of November, 1907, for the aforesaid 16th Article of the above-recited Order in Council of the 22nd day of October, 1906, is, as from the coming into operation of this Order, hereby revoked without prejudice to anything lawfully done thereunder, and in place thereof the following Article shall be substituted and take effect: "16. In the event of the Governor having occasion at any time to be temporarily absent for a short period from the seat of Government, or, in the exercise or discharge of any powers or duties conferred or imposed upon him by His Majesty, or through one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, to visit any territories adjacent to or near to the Protectorate, he may, by an instrument under the Public Seal of the Protectorate, appoint the Lieutenant-Governor, or if there be no such officer, or such officer is absent or unable to act, then any other person to be his deputy within any part of the Protectorate during such temporary absence, and in that capacity to exercise, perform, and execute for and on behalf of the Governor during such absence, but no longer, all such powers and authorities vested in the Governor (except the power of pardon) as shall in and by such instrument be specified and limited, but no others. "Every such deputy shall conform to and observe all such instructions as the Governor shall from time to time address to him for his guidance: Provided, nevertheless, that by the appointment of a deputy as aforesaid the power and authority of the Governor shall not be abridged, altered, or in any way affected otherwise than His Majesty may at any time think proper to direct." 3. His Majesty, his heirs and successors, in Council may at any time revoke, alter, or amend this Order. 4. This Order shall be published in the "Official Gazette" of Vol. C, page 116. + Vol. LXXXII, page 656. the East Africa Protectorate, and shall thereupon commence and come into operation. And the Right Honourable Lewis Harcourt, one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, is to give the necessary directions herein. ALMERIC FITZROY. BRITISH ORDER OF COUNCIL further varying the Orders relative to the Prohibition of Exports.-London, March 2, 1915.* At the Council Chamber, Whitehall, the 2nd day of March, 1915. By the Lords of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council. 46 WHEREAS it is provided by section 2 of "The Customs (Exportation Prohibition) Act, 1914," that any proclamation or Order in Council made under section 8 of The Customs and Inland Revenue Act, 1879," as amended by the Act now in recital, may, whilst a state of war exists, be varied or added to by an Order made by the Lords of the Council on the recommendation of the Board of Trade; And whereas it is provided by section 2 of "The Customs (Exportation Restriction) Act, 1914," that any proclamation made under section 1 of "The Exportation of Arms Act, 1900,"s may, whether the proclamation was made before or after the passing of the Act now in recital, be varied or added to by an Order made by the Lords of the Council on the recommendation of the Board of Trade; And whereas by a proclamation, dated the 3rd day of February, 1915,|| and made under section 8 of "The Customs and Inland Revenue Act, 1879," and section 1 of "The Exportation of Arms Act, 1900," and section 1 of The Customs (Exportation Prohibition) Act, 1914," the exportation from the United Kingdom of certain warlike stores was prohibited; And whereas there was this day read at the Board a recommendation from the Board of Trade to the following effect : : That the proclamation, dated the 3rd day of February, 1915, should be amended by making the following amendments in and additions to the same: 1. That the heading of "Draw-plates, jewelled, for drawing steel wire," in the list of goods the exportation of which is * "London Gazette," March 2, 1915. Vol. CVIII, Vol. CVIII, page 48. || Page 197. prohibited to all destinations abroad other than British Possessions and Protectorates should be deleted, and there be inserted in its place, Draw-plates, jewelled, for drawing steel wire, and diamonds prepared for use therein." 2. That the following articles should be added to the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all destinations abroad other than British Possessions and Protectorates : Paraffin wax. . Prussiate of soda. Now, therefore, their Lordships, having taken the said recommendation into consideration, are pleased to order, and it is hereby ordered, that the same be approved. Whereof the Commissioners of His Majesty's Customs and Excise, and all other persons whom it may concern, are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. ALMERIC FITZROY. BRITISH ORDER IN COUNCIL adopting certain Measures to prevent Commodities of any kind from reaching or leaving Germany.-London, March 11, 1915.* At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 11th day of March, 1915. PRESENT: THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL. WHEREAS the German Government has issued certain orders which, in violation of the usages of war, purport to declare the waters surrounding the United Kingdom a military area, in which all British and allied merchant vessels will be destroyed irrespective of the safety of the lives of passengers and crew, and in which neutral shipping will be exposed to similar danger in view of the uncertainties of naval warfare; And whereas in a memorandum accompanying the said orders neutrals are warned against entrusting crews, passengers, or goods to British or allied ships; And whereas such attempts on the part of the enemy give to His Majesty an unquestionable right of retaliation; And whereas His Majesty has therefore decided to adopt further measures in order to prevent commodities of any kind from reaching or leaving Germany, though such measures will be enforced without risk to neutral ships, or to neutral or non-combatant life, and in strict observance of the dictates of humanity; And whereas the Allies of His Majesty are associated with 'London Gazette," March 15, 1915. him in the steps now to be announced for restricting further the commerce of Germany: His Majesty is therefore pleased, by and with the advice of his Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows: 1. No merchant vessel which sailed from her port of departure after the 1st March, 1915, shall be allowed to proceed on her voyage to any German port. Unless the vessel receives a pass enabling her to proceed to some neutral or allied port to be named in the pass, goods on board any such vessel must be discharged in a British port and placed in the custody of the marshal of the Prize Court. Goods so discharged, not being contraband of war, shall, if not requisitioned for the use of His Majesty, be restored by order of the Court, upon such terms as the Court may in the circumstances deem to be just, to the person entitled thereto. 2. No merchant vessel which sailed from any German port after the 1st March, 1915, shall be allowed to proceed on her voyage with any goods on board laden at such port. All goods laden at such port must be discharged in a British or allied port. Goods so discharged in a British port shall be placed in the custody of the marshal of the Prize Court, and, if not requisitioned for the use of His Majesty, shall be detained or sold under the direction of the Prize Court. The proceeds of goods so sold shall be paid into Court and dealt with in such manner as the Court may in the circumstances deem to be just : Provided that no proceeds of the sale of such goods shall be paid out of Court until the conclusion of peace, except on the application of the proper officer of the Crown, unless it be shown that the goods had become neutral property before the issue of this Order: Provided also that nothing herein shall prevent the release of neutral property laden at such enemy port on the application of the proper officer of the Crown. 3. Every merchant vessel which sailed from her port of departure after the 1st March, 1915, on her way to a port other than a German port, carrying goods with an enemy destination, or which are enemy property, may be required to discharge such goods in a British or allied port. Any goods so discharged in a British port shall be placed in the custody of the marshal of the Prize Court, and, unless they are contraband of war, shall, if not requisitioned for the use of His Majesty, be restored by order of the Court, upon such terms as the Court may in the circumstances deem to be just, to the person entitled thereto : Provided that this Article shall not apply in any case falling within Articles 2 or 4 of this Order. 4. Every merchant vessel which sailed from a port other than a German port after the 1st March, 1915, having on board goods which are of enemy origin or are enemy property, may be required to discharge such goods in a British or allied port. Goods so discharged in a British port shall be placed in the |