Seizure Authorization




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
No. 155

Authorizing Seizure of Oranges, Lemons, Vegetables, Apples, and Fish in New Zealand.

LIVERPOOL, Governor-General.

WHEREAS by the Regulation of Trade and Commerce Act, 1914, it is provided that at any time when His Majesty is at war with any foreign Prince or State it shall be lawful for the Governor-General, whenever he deems it necessary in the public interest so to do, by Warrant under his hand, to authorize and direct any person to whom the Warrant is addressed to seize and take possession on behalf and for the use of His Majesty of any goods or class of goods specified or described in the Warrant:

And whereas His Majesty is now at war with a foreign State, and the Governor-General deems it necessary in the public interest to seize and take possession on behalf and for the use of His Majesty of oranges, lemons, vegetables, apples, and fish in New Zealand:

Now, therefore, I, Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, do by these presents empower, authorize, and direct you, John O’Donovan, Commissioner of Police, and all constables and other persons acting by your direction, to seize and take possession on behalf and for the use of His Majesty of any oranges, lemons, vegetables, apples, and fish in New Zealand.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this twenty-first day of November, one thousand nine hundred and eighteen.

W. F. MASSEY,
Minister of Industries and Commerce.

By Authority: MARCUS F. MARKS, Government Printer, Wellington.




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🏭 Authorization for seizure of oranges, lemons, vegetables, apples, and fish

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
21 November 1918
Seizure, Oranges, Lemons, Vegetables, Apples, Fish, Warrant, Regulation of Trade and Commerce Act
  • John O'Donovan, Authorized to seize goods

  • Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, Governor-General
  • W. F. Massey, Minister of Industries and Commerce