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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 91

Result of Poll for Proposed Loan.

Wellington, 2nd December, 1931.

THE following notice, received from the Chairman, Nightcaps Town Board, is published in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1926.

WM. DOWNIE STEWART, Minister of Finance.

(T. 49/493/1.)

Coronation Hall Heating and Picture Installation Loan, 1931—£800.

THE following is the result of the poll of ratepayers taken on Wednesday, 18th November, 1931, on the above loan proposal—

Votes for the proposal .. .. .. 81
Votes against the proposal .. .. .. 18
Informal .. .. .. .. .. 1

100

The proposal is carried.

W. EXCELL, Chairman.

Extradition Treaties.—International White Slave Traffic Convention of 4th May, 1910.

Police Department,
Wellington, 24th November, 1931.

THE following despatch and enclosure, received from His Majesty's Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, are published for general information.

JOHN G. COBBE, Minister of Justice.

CIRCULAR DESPATCH C No. 384.
Downing Street,
2nd October, 1931.

MY LORD,—

With reference to my telegram Circular A No. 65 of the 21st October, 1930, and subsequent correspondence, I have the honour to transmit, for the information of His Majesty's Government in New Zealand, the accompanying copies of an Order in Council of the 11th August applying the Extradition Acts, 1870 to 1906, in respect of offences specified in the White Slave Traffic Convention of 1910, in the case of Cuba, Italy, Luxemburg, Switzerland, and Yugoslavia.

I have, &c.,

J. H. THOMAS.

Governor-General His Excellency the Right Honourable Lord Bledisloe, G.C.M.G., K.B.E., &c.

AT THE COURT AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.

The 11th day of August, 1931.

Present :

THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.
LORD PRESIDENT. LORD RUSSELL OF KILLOWEN.
VISCOUNT LEE OF FAREHAM. MR. SECRETARY SHAW.

WHEREAS by the Extradition Acts, 1870 (33 and 34 Vict. c. 52) to 1906 (6 Edw. VII c. 15) it was, amongst other things, enacted that, where an arrangement has been made with any foreign State, with respect to the surrender to such State of any fugitive criminals, His Majesty may, by Order in Council, direct that the said Acts shall apply in the case of such foreign State ; and that His Majesty may, by the same or any subsequent Order, limit the operation of the Order, and restrict the same to fugitive criminals who are in or suspected of being in the part of His Majesty's dominions specified in the Order, and render the operation thereof subject to such conditions, exceptions, and qualifications as may be deemed expedient ;

And whereas Treaty arrangements exist between His Majesty and foreign States set forth in the accompanying Schedule for the mutual extradition of fugitive criminals which have been duly put in force by Order in Council ;

And whereas there was concluded on the fourth day of May, 1910, between His Majesty and the foreign States enumerated therein among which are those set forth in the accompanying Schedule, a convention for the suppression of the White Slave Traffic which contains Articles in the terms following :—

“ARTICLE 1.

“Doit être puni quiconque, pour satisfaire les passions d’autrui, a embauché, entraîné ou détourné, même avec son consentement, une femme ou fille mineure, en vue de la débauche, alors même que les divers actes qui sont les éléments constitutifs de l’infraction auraient été accomplis dans des pays différents.

“ARTICLE 2.

“Doit être aussi puni quiconque, pour satisfaire les passions d’autrui, a par fraude ou à l’aide de violences, menaces, abus d’autorité, ou tout autre moyen de contrainte, embauché, entraîné ou détourné une femme ou fille majeure en vue de la débauche, alors même que les divers actes qui sont les éléments constitutifs de l’infraction auraient été accomplis dans des pays différents.

“ARTICLE 5.

“Les infractions prévues par les articles 1 et 2 seront, à partir du jour de l’entrée en vigueur de la présente Convention, réputées être inscrites de plein droit au nombre des infractions donnant lieu à extradition d’après les Conventions déjà existantes entre les Parties contractantes.

“Dans les cas où la stipulation qui précède ne pourrait recevoir effet sans modifier la législation existante, les Parties contractantes s’engagent à prendre ou à proposer à leurs législatures respectives les mesures nécessaires.

“ARTICLE 11.

“Si un Etat contractant désire la mise en vigueur de la présente Convention dans une ou plusieurs de ses colonies, possessions ou circonscriptions consulaires judiciaires, il notifiera son intention à cet effet par un acte qui sera déposé dans les archives du Gouvernement de la République française. Celui-ci enverra, par la voie diplomatique, copie certifiée conforme à chacun des Etats contractants et les avisera en même temps de la date du dépôt.

“Six mois après la date du dépôt de l’acte de notification, la Convention entrera en vigueur dans les colonies, possessions ou circonscriptions consulaires judiciaires visées dans l’acte de notification.”

And whereas His Majesty’s ratification of or accession to the Convention has been effected in respect of the following parts of His Majesty’s dominions on the following dates :—

Great Britain and Northern Ireland .. .. 8th August, 1912.
Commonwealth of Australia (including Papua and Norfolk Island) .. .. 18th February, 1914.
New Zealand .. .. 1st October, 1913.
Union of South Africa .. .. 19th September, 1913.
Newfoundland .. .. 1st October, 1913.
India .. .. 27th March, 1922.
Southern Rhodesia .. .. 4th November, 1921.
Bahamas .. .. 4th November, 1921.
Barbados .. .. 15th March, 1923.
British Guiana .. .. 15th March, 1923.
British Honduras .. .. 15th March, 1923.
Ceylon .. .. 4th November, 1921.
Cyprus .. .. 4th November, 1921.
Falkland Islands .. .. 30th April, 1924.
Fiji .. .. 4th November, 1921.
Gibraltar .. .. 4th November, 1921.
Gold Coast .. .. 21st June, 1924.
Grenada .. .. 15th March, 1923.
Guernsey .. .. 21st September, 1923.
Hong Kong .. .. 4th November, 1921.
Jamaica .. .. 4th November, 1921.
Jersey .. .. 21st September, 1923.
Kenya .. .. 4th November, 1921.
Leeward Islands .. .. 8th March, 1924.
Malta .. .. 4th November, 1921.
Man, Isle of .. .. 21st September, 1923.
Mauritius .. .. 8th March, 1924.
St. Lucia .. .. 15th March, 1923.
St. Vincent .. .. 15th March, 1923.
Seychelles .. .. 15th March, 1923.
Sierra Leone .. .. 27th September, 1927.
Straits Settlements .. .. 4th November, 1921.
Trinidad .. .. 4th November, 1921.

Now, THEREFORE, His Majesty, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, and in virtue of the authority committed to Him by the Extradition Acts, 1870 to 1906, doth order, and it is hereby ordered, that the said Acts shall apply in respect of the above-mentioned parts of His Majesty’s Dominions in the case of the foreign States in the accompanying Schedule in accordance with the Treaties therein described as supplemented by the said Convention.

This Order shall come into operation on the 24th August, 1931 ;