Order of Secretary of State (No. 5), dated March 28, 1898, relating to Compressed Acetylene in Admixture with Oil-gas
Whereas by an Order in Council, dated 26th November, 1897,* made under section 104 of the Explosives Act, 1875,† it is declared that acetylene when liquid, or when subject to a certain degree of compression, shall be deemed to be an explosive within the meaning of the said Act:

And whereas by the said Order in Council it is provided that if it be shown to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State that acetylene, declared to be an explosive by the said Order when in admixture with any substa...