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6. After the passing of this ordinance every per- 

 Registration son possessing any firearm of any description 



of arms. whatsoever shall register the same at the Castle 



and deliver the same for safe custody to be re- 

 turned to the owner after the necessity for this restriction is over. 

 Excepted always officers and men entitled to bear arms, members 

 of volunteer corps and such persons as the Governor may consider 

 should be allowed to retain weapons for sporting or other purposes. 

 Any person hiding or omitting to bring up such arms for registration 

 shall be liable to a fine of 2 and confiscation of the weapon. 



7. Any constable or other authorized person 

 Constables may may, under the orders of the Governor, a magis- 



enter any house in trate, or justice of the peace enter into and 

 search for arms, examine any house in which there is reason to 

 suppose arms are secreted. 



8. The Governor may at any time prohibit the 

 Regulations may importation of firearms, weapons, ammunition or 



be made by the explosive articles, and may make, vary or rescind 

 Governor. regulations with reference to every matter in con- 

 nexion with this ordinance. 



9. Any person convicted of a contravention of 

 Penalty. a prohibition or of a regulation made by the 



Governor under the preceding clause shall for a 

 first offence be liable to a penalty not exceeding ^50 or imprisonment 

 not exceeding six months. 



10. AND WHEREAS the welfare of His Ma- 

 To have jesty's subjects within the said island urgently 



immediate requires that this ordinance should have immediate 

 operation. operation therein. NOW BE IT THEREFORE 

 ENACTED that this ordinance shall take effect and 

 be in force from and after the date of the promulgation thereof. 



GOD SAVE THE KING. 



Given under the public seal of the island of St. Helena this 2$th 

 day of April, 1902. 



Byjcommand of His Excellency the Governor, 



(Signed) ROBT. R. BRUCE, 



For Colonial Secretary. 

 (Signed) R. A. STERNDALE. 



As time went on many who had been commandeered, 

 some who had taken arms against Britain through ill advice, 

 and many who considered they would benefit by so doing, 

 gave in their names to the military as being desirous of 

 peace. It is said that a number, anxious to be on the 

 winning side, offered, if allowed to go back, to fight for 

 Britain ; and this all caused a great stir and excitement 

 amongst those who were staunch to their own cause ; 

 naturally it was a matter for contention, and so bitter did 



