THE CYPRUS GAZETTE

98 THE CYPRUS GAZETTE (^EXTRAORDINARY , 12ih APRIL. 1918.(3) In "The Cyprus Courts of Justice Order,1882," and in any other Order in Council affectingCyprus, and in any Rules, Regulations, or Ordersmade thereunder:—(a) Every reference to an " Ottoman Action "shall be construed and read as if the words"Cypriot Action" were substituted thereinfor the words " Ottoman Action."(6) Every reference to an "Ottoman Subject"shall be deemed to refer to persons who,being Ottoman Subjects, became, or shallbecome, or who, being the children of suchpersons, shaU become, British Subjects underor bv virtue of " The Cypras (Aimexation)Orders in Council, 1914 and 1917."(4) Ever J' Court and Judge exercising Ci\-il orCriminal Jurisdiction shall apply Ottoman Law,as from time to time altered or modified byCypras Statute Law, unless it shall be proved oradmitted that the Action or Ci^-il or CriminalProceeding is one in which Enghsh Law, as fromtime to time altered or modified by CyprusStatute Law, is apphcable.(5) Notwithstanding anything herein contained,in all proceedings and prosecutions for treasonand sedition the Law in force in England at thedate of the coming into force of this Order inregard theieto shall be apphed.(6) The Cyprus Courts of Justice AmendmentOrder, 1914, is hereby revoked without prejudiceto anything done thereunder.(7) This Order shall take effect as from thedate of the pubhcation thereof in the CyprusGazette.AND the Right Honourable Walter Hume Long,one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries ofState, is to give the necessary directions hereinaccordingly.Almeric FitzRoy.(M.P. 1355/14.)BY THE HIGHANo. 190.COMMISSIONER.PROCLAMATION.REQUIRING RETURNS TO BE MADE OF BRITISHPROPERTY IN TERRITORY IN HOSTILE OCCUPA­TION AND CLAIMS BY BRITISH SUBJECTSAGAINST PERSONS, FIRMS, COMPANIES ANDCORPORATIONS RESIDING OR CARRYING ONBUSINESS IN SUCH TERRITORY.JOHN E. CLAUSON,High Commissioner and Commander-in-Chief.IT'HEREAS by a Proclamation, dated the 5thT \ August, 1914, Martial Law was proclaimedin and over the Island of Cyprus.AND WHEREAS b}' a Proclamation, dated theSOth November, 1916, it was ordered that allBritish Subjects in Cypras entitled to propertyof any description whatever in enem}' territoryor to an\' interest in such property or havingclaims against enemy persons or enemy Govemmentsshould make retums of the said propertyor claims to the Ofl&cer appointed for that purpose.AND WHEREAS it is of great importance in theinterests of His Majesty's Realm that full informationshould likewise be obtained in regard toproperty belonging to British Subjects which issituate in territory in hostile occupation and inregard to claims of British Subjects againstPersons, Firms, Companies and Corporations residingor carrying on business in such territory.Now THEREFORE, I, John Eugene Clauson,Major in the Reserve of Oflficers of the Corps ofRoyal Engineers, Knight Commander of the MostDistinguished Order of Samt Michael and SamtGeorge, Commander of the Royal Victorian Order,His Majesty's High Commissioner and Commanderin-Chiefin and over the Island of C3T)ras, dohereby proclaun and order as follows :—1. All British Subjects in Cyprus who areentitled to property of any description whateverwhich is situate in territory in hostile occupationor to any mterest in or claim in regard to suchproperty or have claims against Persons, Firms,Companies and Corporations residing or carryingon business in such territory shall within onemonth from the date of this Proclamation makeretums of their said property or claims to thePubUc Custodian of Enemy Property.2. The said retums shall be made in such formand with such particulars as the Pubhc Custodianmay require.3. For the purpose of this Proclamation theword property includes document of title toproperty: the expression " territory in hostileoccupation " means any territory forming part ofHis Majesty's Realm or of that of an AUied orNeutral State which is or may be in the effectivemiUtary occupation of a State at war with HisMajesty the King.Given at Nicosia, this 26th day of1918.GOD SAVE THENo. 191.March,KING.(M.P. 406/16.)BY THE HIGH COMMISSIONEE.JOHN E.ACLAUSON,PEOCLAMATION.High Commissioner and Commander-in-Chief.WHEREAS by a Proclamation, dated the 5thAugust, 1914, Martial Law was proclaimedin and over the Island of Cypras ;AND WHEREAS by a Proclamation, dated the5th September, 1914, it was provided that nogreater sum than ten pounds sterling shouldwithout permission be exported from the Island;AND WHEREAS it is desirable to make furtherprovision against any withdrawal of gold orsilver coins from public use in Cyprus;Now I, John Eugene Clauson, Major in theReserve of Oflficers of the Corps of Royal Engineers,Knight Commander of the Most DistinguishedOrder of Saint Michael and Saint George, Commanderof the Royal Victorian Order, His Majesty'sHigh Commissioner and Commander-in-Chief inand over the Island of Cyprus, do hereby orderand proclaim as follows :—No gold or silver coin commonly used formaking payments in Cyprus shaU be melteddown or otherwise converted into bulhon.Given at Xicosia, this 4th dav of Anril1918. ^ 'GOD SAVE THE KING.(MP. 1223/17.)ΚΥΠΡΙΑΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ