β¨ Proclamation on High Treason
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 86
A Proclamation by the King notifying that British Subjects contributing to a Loan
raised on behalf of the Emperor of Austria or contracting with the Austro-
Hungarian Government will be guilty of High Treason, as adhering to the Kingβs
Enemies.
BY THE KING.
A PROCLAMATION.
GEORGE R.I.
WHEREAS a state of war exists between Us and the Emperor of Austria: 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 twelfth 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, 15th August, 1914.
By Authority: JOHN MACKAY, Government Printer, Wellington.
Online Sources for this page:
VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 1914, No 85
NZLII —
NZ Gazette 1914, No 85
β¨ LLM interpretation of page content
π Proclamation on High Treason for British Subjects Aiding the Austro-Hungarian Government
π External Affairs & Territories12 August 1914
High Treason, Austro-Hungarian Government, War, Proclamation, Trade Restrictions
- George R.I., King
- Liverpool, Governor
- John Mackay, Government Printer