Female Stock—­prohibited to be sent from the territory, or its dependencies, under the same penalty as for breach of orders.—­Female stock prohibited to be killed, under the penalty of 20L. to informer, and two months hard labour for the crown.

Fires—­No person to fire stubble, until his neighbours are warned and prepared; penalty, by action, remuneration of all damages:  also, no person to smoke pipes, or make fires, near a stack, under the penalty of exemplary punishment.

Fire-arms—­forbid to be discharged between sun-set and sun-rise, under the penalty of a breach of general orders.

Fines.—­Persons removed to different settlements for misdemeanour, not to return until the expiration of sentence, under penalty of corporal punishment.

Foreigners—­not permitted to settle or reside in the colony, without permission.

Forgery—­subject to prosecution on a written, as well as on a printed form of note of hand; and persons concealing such offence, will be subject to the same penalty as persons compounding felony.

Fort Philip.—­Every person cautioned from purchasing, repairing, or building huts, near the Esplanade, the limits of which are to be explained by the assistant engineer.

Fustic—­growing at Newcastle, and its vicinity, forbid to be cut without permission from the governor.

Goats—­not to be suffered to range without a herd, under penalty of being forfeited to Orphans.

Grants of Land—­forbidden to be transferred within the term of five years, under the penalty of their being cancelled.

Grants and Leases—­of buildings erected at the public expence, and grounds allotted for public purposes, to revert to the crown, at the governor’s discretion.

Guard sent on board merchant vessels—­instructions to:  to suffer no one to board but the pilot, naval officer, or officer authorized by the governor; and no article to be sent on shore, nor any person to go on board except the above, until the flag of admission is hoisted:  not to suffer spirits, wines, or other strong drinks, to be sent from the ship, but by permit; to admit no unauthorized person on board, without a pass, at any time; and to suffer no shore-boats to board after sunset.  If insulted or interrupted in their duty, to report the same to head-quarters.

Hospital Servants—­forbid vending or prescribing medicines; and all applications to be made to the medical gentlemen for relief.

Hogs—­forbid to be sent on board any vessel without permit.

Idlers—­loitering about the wharfs, to be sent to hard labour; and if after sunset, to be imprisoned.

Initials—­of the governor, commissary, and deputies, if forged, to be considered as full signatures.

Interest—­not more than eight per cent. to be exacted; and any persons demanding more, are subject to the laws against usury.