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of north latitude, and to any islands or places in the Atlantic Ocean north of the same limit as the Board of Trade may exempt: — 1. The concentrated orange-juice shall contain not less than 70 per cent, of total soluble solids by weight. It shall be free from signs of alcoholic fermentation and contain no mould growths. It shall be so prepared and stored that there is no material loss of vitamin potency. 2. The concentrated orange-juice shall be prepared from the fresh juice of sound oranges free from fermentation and moulds, with the addition of the best cane-sugar only, and shall not contain any added colouring-matter, chemical preservatives, nor metallic impurities. The quantity of sugar-cane to be added shall not exceed 20 per cent, by weight of the finished product. The preparation or concentration of the juice shall be carried out in vacuo, at a temperature not exceeding 50° centigrade. 3. The concentrated orange-juice shall be supplied in glass bottles containing not more than one pint. The bottles shall be filled to the neck, properly closed and secured, and shall bear an adhesive label with the date of manufacture and the volume of the contents stated in fluid ounces ; and no concentrated orange-juice shall be used as an anti-scorbutic for the crew or passengers of any ship after two years from such date of manufacture. The concentrated orange-juice, both before and after being placed on board the vessel, shall be kept in cold storage. 4. Every brand of concentrated orange-juice shall be submitted to the Board of Trade for their approval, and no brand of concentrated orange-juice shall be deemed fit and proper to be taken on board any ship for the use of the crew or passengers thereon unless it is shown by a certificate under the hand of an Inspector appointed by the Board of Trade to be proper for use on board ship. 5. The concentrated orange-juice shall be served out to the crew so soon as they have been at sea for ten days, and during the remainder of the voyage except during such times as they are in harbour and are there supplied with fresh provisions. 6. The concentrated orange-juice shall be served out daily at the rate of one-half fluid ounce each per day to each member of the crew, and shall be mixed with six times its volume of water before being served out. The juice shall not be diluted before the day on which it is to be served, and shall be served out in sufficient quantity to each mess or watch at the dinner-hour, so that it may be obtained by the crew in time to drink during their meal. . 7. This Order may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Anti-Scorbutics) Order in Council, 1927. Colin Smith.

No. 27. New Zealand, Dominions No. 284. Sir, — Downing Street, 10th May, 1927. With reference to my despatch, Dominions No. 214, of the 6th April, I have the honour to transmit, for the information of His Majesty's Government in New Zealand, the accompanying copies of the Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act, 1927 (17 Geo. Y, Ch. 4). I have, &c., L. S. AMERY. Governor-General His Excellency General Sir C. Fergusson, Bart., LL.I)., G.C.M.G., K.C.8., D.5.0., M.Y.0., &c.

Enclosure. Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act, 1927. Chapter 4. An Act to provide for the Alteration of the Royal Style and Titles, and of the Style of Parliament, and for purposes incidental thereto. [12th April, 1927.\ Be it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows : — Power to alter styles and titles of Crown. 1. It shall be lawful for His Most Gracious Majesty, by His Royal Proclamation under the Great Seal of the Realm, issued within six months after the passing of this Act, to make such alteration in the style and titles at present appertaining to the Crown as to His Majesty may seem fit. Alteration of the style of Parliament. 2. (1) Parliament shall hereafter be known as and styled the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ; and accordingly the present Parliament shall be known as the Thirty-fourth Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, instead of the Thirty-fourth Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. (2) In everv Act passed and public document issued after the passing of this Act the expression " United Kingdom " shall, unless the context otherwise requires, mean Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Short Title. 3. This Act may be cited as the Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act, 1927.

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