β¨ Royal Proclamation
Numb. 80.
3109
THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
EXTRAORDINARY.
Published by Authority.
WELLINGTON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1914.
His Excellency the Governor has it in command from His Majesty the King to publish the following Proclamation for the information of the public.
A Proclamation by the King notifying that British Subjects contributing to a Loan raised on behalf of the German Emperor or contracting with the German Government will be guilty of High Treason, as adhering to the King's Enemies.
By THE KING.
A PROCLAMATION.
GEORGE R.I.
WHEREAS a state of war exists between Us and the German Emperor : And whereas it constitutes adherence to Our enemies for any of Our subjects or persons resident or being in Our dominions during the continuance of the state of war to contribute to or participate in or assist in the floating of any loan raised on behalf of the said Emperor or to advance money to or enter into any contract or dealings whatsoever with the said Emperor or his Government (save upon Our command), or otherwise to aid, abet, or assist the said Emperor or Government:
Now, therefore, We do hereby warn all Our subjects and all persons resident or being in Our dominions who may be found doing or attempting any of such treasonable acts as aforesaid that they will be liable to be apprehended and dealt with as traitors, and will be proceeded against with the utmost rigour of the law.
Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace, this fifth day of August, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fourteen, and in the fifth year of Our Reign.
GOD SAVE THE KING !
LIVERPOOL, Governor.
Government House,
Wellington, 7th August, 1914.
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NZ Gazette 1914, No 80
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NZ Gazette 1914, No 80
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ποΈ Proclamation on High Treason for Aiding German Emperor
ποΈ Governance & Central Administration7 August 1914
Proclamation, High Treason, War, German Emperor, British Subjects
- Liverpool, Governor