SECOND SCHEDULE. 1. Drawbacks to be allowed on Articles exported or deposited in any Bonded Warehouse for use as Ships' Stores or removed to the Isle of Man, if it is shown to the satisfaction of the Commissioners of Customs that the Duties on Importation have been duly paid. ON sugar which has passed a refinery in Great Britain or Ireland a drawback equal to the duty on sugar of the like polarization. On goods (other than beer) in the manufacture or preparation of which in Great Britain or Ireland any of the articles liable to duty has been used, a drawback equal to the duty in respect of the quantity of that article which appears to the satisfaction of the Treasury to have been used in the manufacture or preparation of the goods, or, in the case of residual products, to be contained therein, and in allowing that drawback the Commissioners of Customs may, with the consent of the Treasury, in order to facilitate trade, relax in the case of any goods any requirements of sections 104 and 106 of "The Customs Consolidation Act, 1876," as to the giving of security and the examination of goods. 2. Drawback to be allowed to a Refiner on Molasses produced in Great Britain or Ireland, and delivered by him to a Licensed Distiller for use in the manufacture of Spirits. A drawback at the rate of 1s. the cwt. THIRD SCHedule. Drawbacks to be allowed on Articles exported from Great Britain or Ireland as Merchandize or shipped for use as Ships' Stores, if it is shown to the satisfaction of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue that the Excise Duty has been duly paid. ON glucose and saccharin liable to duty, a drawback equal to the duty imposed. On goods (other than beer) in the manufacture or preparation of which in Great Britain or Ireland any glucose or saccharin liable to duty has been used, a drawback equal to the duty in respect of the quantity of glucose or saccharin which appears to the satisfaction of the Treasury to have been used in the manufacture or preparation. FOURTH SChedule. Provisions as to Exportation of Coal. 1. COAL shall not be shipped for exportation from Great Britain or Ireland, or carried coast wise, unless entry and clearance thereof have been made before shipment in such manner as the Commissioners of Customs direct. 2. The Commissioners of Customs may, if they think fit, require security (similar to that which they may require under section 104 of "The Customs Consolidation Act, 1876"), for the due carriage coastwise of coal. 3. If any person ships or attempts to ship coal without complying with, or [1900-1901. XCIV.] 2 K in contravention of, the foregoing provisions in this Schedule, or if the master of a ship commits an offence under section 142 of "The Customs Consolidation Act, 1876" (which relates to deviations from coasting voyages), he shall be liable to the same penalty to which a person is liable under section 186 of "The Customs Consolidation Act, 1876," for illegally importing goods the importation of which is prohibited. 4. The exporter or shipper of any coal, or his agent, shall, on being required by the Commissioners of Customs, produce all bills of lading, weight notes, or other documents relating to the coal, and if he fails to do so shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 201. 5. The Treasury may, if they think fit, restrict or limit the exportation from the Isle of Man of any coal in the same manner as they may restrict the importation into the Isle of Man of any foreign goods under section 283 of "The Customs Consolidation Act, 1876." 6. In the event of the coal duty being paid by a colliery proprietor upon coal sold by him free on board to a purchaser in pursuance of a contract made before the 19th day of April, 1901, the seller may, in the absence of agreement to the contrary, recover, as an addition to the contract price of the coal, a sum equal to the amount of duty so paid, unless the purchaser shows that the coal has been applied for the purpose of fulfilling a contract made by him before the 19th day of April, 1901, for the sale of the coal at a specified price. Modifications of Customs Acts as to Exportation of Coal. 1. Section 30 of "The Customs Consolidation Act, 1876" (which relates to the deposit of duty in case of dispute), shall apply with respect to the duty on coal with the substitution of "coal" for "goods admissible for home consumption," of "exporter" for "importer," and of "exportation" for "importation.” 2. Sections 16, 100, and 102 of "The Customs Consolidation Act, 1876" (which relate to the shipping and water-carriage of goods), shall apply to coals in the same manner as they apply to drawback goods. 3. The security to be given under section 104 of "The Customs Consolidation Act, 1876," on the exportation of coal shall be such as to secure, in addition to the matters mentioned in that section, the correctness of the entry of the coal for export and the amount of the duty payable. 4. Section 148 of "The Customs Consolidation Act, 1876" (which relates to the entering outwards without landing of goods carried coast wise) shall apply in the case of coal, notwithstanding that coal is liable to duty. ACT of the British Parliament, to amend "The Larceny [1 Edw. VII, c. 10.] Act, 1861." [August 9, 1901.] BE it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliameut assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: 1.-(1.) Whosoever (a.) Being intrusted either solely or jointly with any other person, with any property, in order that he may retain in safe custody, or apply, pay, or deliver, for any purpose or to any person, the property, or any part thereof, or any proceeds thereof; or (b.) Having, either solely or jointly with any other person, received any property for or on account of any other person; Fraudulently converts to his own use or benefit, or the use or benefit of any other person, the property, or any part thereof, or any proceeds thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanour, and be liable on conviction to penal servitude for a term not exceeding seven years, or to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for a term not exceeding two years. (2.) Nothing in the section shall apply to or effect any trustee on any express trust created by a deed or will, or any mortgagee of any property, real or personal, in respect of any act done by the trustee or mortgagee in relation to the property comprised in or affected by any such trust or mortgage. 2.-(1.) Sections 75 and 76 of "The Larceny Act, 1861," are hereby repealed. (2.) This Act shall have effect as part of "The Larceny Act, 1861," and section 1 of this Act shall be deemed to be substituted for sections 75 and 76 of that Act, and references in any enactment to those sections shall be construed as references to section 1 of this Act. (3.) This Act shall come into operation on the 1st day of January, 1902. (4.) This Act may be cited as "The Larceny Act, 1901," and "The Larceny Act, 1861," "The Larceny Act, 1868," "The Larceny Act, 1896," and this Act may be cited together as "The Larceny Acts, 1861 to 1901." ACT of the British Parliament, to enable His Most Gracious Majesty to make an Addition to the Royal Style and Titles in recognition of His Majesty's Dominions beyond the Seas. [1 Edw. VII, c. 15.] [August 17, 1901.] Be it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:: 1. It shall be lawful for His Most Gracious Majesty, with a view to the recognition of His Majesty's dominions beyond the seas, by His Royal Proclamation under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom issued within six months after the passing of this Act, to make such addition to the style and titles at present appertaining to the Imperial Crown of the United Kingdom and its dependencies as to His Majesty may seem fit. 2. This Act may be cited as "The Royal Titles Act, 1901." ACT of the British Parliament, to amend the Law with reference to International Arrangements for Patents. [1 Edw. VII, c. 18.] [August 17, 1901.] BE it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: 1.-(1.) In the first proviso to sub-section 1 of section 103 of "The Patents, Designs, and Trade-Marks Act, 1883 "* (which section relates to the time for making applications for protection under international arrangements), the words "twelve months" shall be substituted for the words "seven months." (2.) An application under that section shall be accompanied by a complete specification, which, if it be not accepted within the period of twelve months, shall, with the drawings (if any), be open to public inspection at the expiration of that period. 2.-(1.) This Act may be cited as "The Patents Act, 1901," and may be cited and shall be construed as one with "The Patents, Designs, and Trade-Marks Acts, 1883 to 1888." (2.) This Act shall come into operation on the 1st day of January, 1902. ACT of the British Parliament, to provide for the Construction and Working of a Submarine Cable from the Island of Vancouver to New Zealand and to Queensland. [1 Edw. VII, c. 31.] [August 17, 1901.] WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the construction of a submarine cable (in this Act called "the Pacific Cable") from the Island of Vancouver on the west coast of the Dominion of Canada * Vol. LXXIV, page 211. to Norfolk Island in the Pacific Ocean, and thence by means of two cables to New Zealand and to Queensland respectively at an estimated cost of 2,000,000l. ; And whereas it has been arranged that any sum required for the repayment of any money borrowed under this Act, and for the annual expenses of the cable (including interest at the rate of 3 per cent. on borrowed money), shall (so far as not covered by receipts) be ultimately provided as to five-eighteenths thereof by His Majesty's Government, and as to thirteen-eighteenths thereof by the Governments of Canada, of the States of New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria, and of New Zealand (in this Act referred to as "the Colonial Governments"), and that any profits arising from the cable shall be divided between His Majesty's Government and the Colonial Governments in the same proportion; And whereas it is expedient to make provision with respect to the construction and working of the cable by a board of management to be called the Pacific Cable Board: Be it therefore enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: 1. The Treasury shall, as and when they think fit, issue out of the Consolidated Fund or the growing produce thereof such sums not exceeding in the whole the sum of 2,000,000l. as may be required by the Pacific Cable Board for defraying the costs of the construction of the Pacific Cable, and for the repayment of any temporary loan raised for the purpose of the cable before the passing of this Act. 2.-(1.) The Treasury may, if they think fit, at any time borrow money for the purpose of providing for the issue of sums out of the Consolidated Fund under this Act, or repaying to that fund all or any part of the sums so issued, and all sums so borrowed shall be paid into the Exchequer. (2.) Any sums so borrowed shall, during the construction of the Pacific Cable, bear interest at the rate of 3 per cent. per annum, and, after construction, shall be repaid with interest at the same rate by means of terminable annuities for such period not exceeding fifty years from that time as the Treasury fix. (3.) The principal of, and interest on, any money so borrowed and, after construction, the annuities created for the purpose of the repayment of that money shall, unless otherwise provided for, be charged on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund or the growing produce thereof. 3.-(1.) The amount required in each year for the annual expenses of the Pacific Cable, including any such expenses incurred. |