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BRITISH ORDER IN COUNCIL, additional to the Orders in Council of June 13, 1853,* and February 2, 1857,† respecting the Government of British Subjects in China; relative to the non-return of British Subjects sent out of China.‡-Windsor, September 12, 1863.

At the Court at Windsor, the 12th day of September, 1863.
PRESENT,

THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS by two several Orders of Her Majesty in Council for the government of Her Majesty's subjects being within the dominions of the Emperor of China, or being within any ship or vessel at a distance of not more than 100 miles from the coast of China, bearing date the 13th day of June, 1853,* and the 2nd day of February, 1857,† respectively, Her Majesty was pleased (amongst other things) to give authority to any of Her Majesty's Consuls within the dominions of the Emperor of China to cause any British subject who, after having been twice convicted of, and punished for, any crime or offence, shall not be able to find good and sufficient security for his good behaviour, or who may be convicted before such Consul of any of certain particular crimes therein enumerated, to be sent out of the dominions of the Emperor of China, in the manner therein mentioned:

And whereas it is expedient to make further provision agairst the return of any such British subject so sent out of the dominions of the Emperor of China as aforesaid:

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by virtue of all powers, enabling Her in this behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered as follows:--

I. It shall not be lawful for any person who shall hereafter be sent out of the dominions of the Emperor of China by any of Her Majesty's Consuls within the said dominions under and by virtue of the authority given to such Consuls by the said Orders in Council of the 13th day of June, 1853, and the 2nd day of February, 1857, respectively, or under and by virtue of this present Order, afterwards to return to, and again take up his abode within, any part of the said dominions, without Her Majesty's permission, to be signified in writing by one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State.

II. If any such person shall return to, and take up his abode within, any part of the said dominions contrary to this present Order, he shall, if duly summoned to appear and answer for so doing before any of the said Consuls, be punishable by a fine not * Vol. XLII. Page 254. + Vol. LXVII. Page 561. ‡ "London Gazette" of September 15, 1863.

exceeding 200 dollars, or by imprisonment, for a term not exceeding one calendar month; and in addition to such punishment every such person be bound to find good and sufficient security, to the satisfaction of the Consul, for his future good behaviour; and, in the event of his failing so to do, it shall be lawful for the said Consul at any time afterwards to cause him to be again sent out of the dominions of the Emperor of China, in the manner by the said Orders in Council of the 13th day of June, 1853, and the 2nd day of February, 1857, respectively, provided in that behalf.

ARTHUR HELPS.

BRITISH ORDER IN COUNCIL, additional to the Order in Council of July 28, 1856,* providing for the exercise of British Jurisdiction in Siam; relative to the non-return of British Subjects sent out of Siam.-Windsor, September 12, 1863.

At the Court at Windsor, the 12th day of September, 1863.

PRESENT,

THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS by an Order in Council for the government of Her Majesty's subjects being within the dominions of the Kings of Siam, bearing date the 28th day of July, 1856,† Her Majesty was pleased (amongst other things) to give authority to any of Her Majesty's Consuls within the dominions of the Kings of Siam, to cause any British subject who, after having been twice convicted of, and punished for, any crime or offence, shall not be able to find good and sufficient security for his good behaviour, or who may be convicted before any such Consul of any of certain particular crimes therein enumerated to be sent out of the dominions of the Kings of Siam:

And whereas it is expedient to make further provision against the return of any such British subject so sent out of the dominions of the Kings of Siam as aforesaid:

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by virtue of all the powers enabling her in this behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:

I. It shall not be lawful for any person who shall hereafter be sent out of the dominions of the Kings of Siam by any of Her Majesty's Consuls within the said dominions, under and by virtue of the authority given to such Consuls by the said Order in Council of the 28th day of July, 1856, or under and by virtue of this pre* Vol. XLVI. Page 546. + "London Gazette," of September 15, 1863.

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sent Order, afterwards to return to, and again take up his abode within, any part of the said dominions, without Her Majesty's express permission, to be signified in writing by one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State.

II. If such any person shall return to, and take up his abode within, any part of the said dominions, contrary to this present Order, he shall, if duly summoned to appear and answer for so doing before any of the said Consuls, be punishable by a fine, not exceeding 200 dollars, or by imprisonment, for a term not exceeding one calendar month; and in addition to such punishment, every such person shall be bound to find good and sufficient security, to the satisfaction of the Consul, for his future good behaviour; and in the event of his failing so to do, it shall be lawful for the said Consul, at any time afterwards, to cause him to be again sent out of the dominions of the Kings of Siam, in the manner provided by the said Order in Council of the 28th day of July, 1856. ARTHUR HELPS.

BRITISH ORDER IN COUNCIL, additional to the Order in Council of January 23, 1860,* for the exercise of Power and Jurisdiction by Her Majesty in the Dominions of the Tycoon of Japan, relative to the non-return of British Subjects sent out of Japan.t-Windsor, September 12, 1863.

At the Court at Windsor, the 12th day of September, 1863.

PRESENT,

THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS by an Act of the session of Parliament held in the 6th and 7th years of Her Majesty's reign [cap. 94], intituled "An Act to remove Doubts as to the exercise of Power and Jurisdiction by Her Majesty within divers Countries and Places out of Her Majesty's Dominions, and to render the same more effectual," it is enacted (amongst other things), that it is and shall be lawful for Her Majesty to hold, exercise, and enjoy any power or jurisdiction which Her Majesty now hath, or at any time hereafter may have, within any country or place out of Her Majesty's dominions, in the same and as ample a manner as if Her Majesty had acquired such power or jurisdiction by the cession or conquest of territory: And whereas Her Majesty hath power and jurisdiction in the dominions of the Tycoon of Japan:

Vol. L. Page 637.

[1862-63. LIII.]

+ "London Gazette" of September 15, 1863. Vol. XXXI. Page 984.

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And whereas Her Majesty was pleased, on the 23rd day of January, 1860, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to issue a certain Order for the exercise of the said power and jurisdiction, whereby (amongst other things) authority is given to any of Her Majesty's Consuls within the dominions of the Tycoon of Japan, to cause any British subject who, after having been twice convicted of, and punished for, any crime or offence, shall not be able to find good and sufficient security for his good behaviour, or who may be convicted before such Consul of any of certain particular crimes therein enumerated, to be sent out of the dominions of the Tycoon of Japan, in the manner therein mentioned:

And whereas it is expedient to make further provision against the return of any such British subject so sent out of the dominions of the Tycoon of Japan as aforesaid:

Now, therefore, in pursuance of the above recited Act of Parliament, Her Majesty is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:

I. It shall not be lawful for any person who shall hereafter be sent out of the dominions of the Tycoon of Japan, by any of Her Majesty's Consuls within the said "dominions, under and by virtue of the authority given to such Consuls by the said Order in Council of the 23rd day of January, 1860, or under and by virtue of this present Order, afterwards to return to, and again take up his abode within, any part of the said dominions, without Her Majesty's express permission, to be signified in writing, by one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State.

II. If any such person shall return to, and take up his abode within, any part of the said dominions, contrary to this present Order, he shall, if duly summoned to appear and answer for so doing before any of the said Consuls, be punishable by a fine not exceeding 200 dollars, or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding one calendar month; and in addition to such punishment, every such person shall be bound to find good and sufficient security to the satisfaction of the Consul, for his future good behaviour; and in the event of his failing so to do, it shall be lawful for the said Consul, at any time afterwards, to cause him to be again sent out of the 'dominions of the Tycoon of Japan, in the manner provided by the said Order in Council of the 23rd day of January, 1860.

ARTHUR HELPS.

BRITISH ORDER IN COUNCIL, modifying the Order in Council of January 9, 1863,* amending the Regulations for British Consular Jurisdiction in the Dominions of the Sublime Ottoman Porte, so far as regards the Registration of British Subjects.+-Windsor, November 17, 1863.

At the Court at Windsor, the 17th day of November, 1863.
PRESENT,

THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS by the Act of the session of Parliament of the 6th and 7th years of Her Majesty's reign (chapter 94), "To remove doubts as to the exercise of power and jurisdiction by Her Majesty within divers countries and places out of Her Majesty's dominions, and to render the same more effectual," hereinafter called the Foreign Jurisdiction Act, it was enacted (among other things) that it was and should be lawful for Her Majesty to hold, exercise, and enjoy any power or jurisdiction which Her Majesty then had or might at any time thereafter have within any country or place out of Her Majesty's dominions, in the same and as ample a manner as if Her Majesty had acquired such power or jurisdiction by the cession or conquest of territory:

And whereas Her Majesty has had and now has power and jurisdiction in the dominions of the Sublime Ottoman Porte:

And whereas Her Majesty was pleased, on the 9th day of January, 1863, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to make, by Order in Council, dated that day, provision for the exercise of Her power and jurisdiction as aforesaid:

And whereas by the 62nd clause of the aforesaid Order of Her Majesty in Council it is ordered that "every British subject resident in the Ottoman dominions, being of the age of 21 years or upwards, or being married or a widower or widow, though under that age, shall, in the year 1863, in the month of March, and in every subsequent year in the month of January, register himself or herself in a register to be kept at the Consulate of the Consular district within which he or she resides.

"Every such British subject not so resident arriving at any place within the Ottoman dominions where a Consular office is maintained, unless borne on the muster-roll of a British vessel there arriving, shall, within one month after his or her arrival, register himself or herself in a register to be kept at the Consular office, but so that no person shall be required to register himself or

* Page 312.

+ "London Gazette" of November 20, 1863. Vol. XXXI. Page 984.

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