New Zealand Gazette – 1914 – No. 86

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✨ Proclamation on High Treason

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 King’s 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.

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🌏 Proclamation on High Treason for Dealings with Austria

Domain🌏 External Affairs & Territories
Dated12 August 1914
KeywordsProclamation, High Treason, Austro-Hungarian Empire, War, Trade Restrictions
👩‍💼 Officials

George R.I., King
Liverpool, Governor
John Mackay, Government Printer

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