THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 11, 1914.
(4.) Gold and silver in coin or bullion paper money.
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(5.) Vehicles of all kinds other than motor vehicles available for use in war and
their component parts.
(6.) Vessels craft and boats of all kinds floating docks parts of docks and their
component parts.
(7.) Railway materials both fixed and rolling stock and materials for telegraphs
wireless telegraphs and telephones.
(8.) Fuel other than mineral oils. Lubricants.
(9.) Powder and explosives not specially prepared for use in war.
(10.) Sulphur.
(11.) Glycerine.
(12.) Horseshoes and shoeing materials.
(13.) Harness and saddlery.
(14.) Hides of all kinds dry and wet pigskins raw or dressed leather undressed or
dressed suitable for saddlery harness or military boots.
(15.) Field glasses telescopes chronometers and all kinds of nautical instruments.
Secondly. That a neutral vessel with papers indicating a neutral destination which notwithstanding the destination shewn on the papers proceeds to an enemy port shall be liable to capture and condemnation if encountered before the end of the next voyage.
Thirdly. That the destination referred to in Article 33 of the said Declaration shall in addition to the presumptions laid down in Article 34 be presumed to exist if the goods are consigned to or for an agent of an enemy State.
Fourthly. That notwithstanding the provisions of Article 35 of the said Declaration conditional contraband shall be liable to capture on board a vessel bound for a neutral port if the goods are consigned to order or if the ship's papers do not show who is the consignee or if they show the consignee is in territory belonging to or occupied by the enemy.
Fift hly. That in cases covered by the preceding paragraphs it shall lie upon owners of the goods to prove their destination to be innocent. Where it is shewn to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State that the enemy Government is drawing supplies for armed forces from or through a neutral country he may direct that in respect of ships bound for a port in that country Article 35 of the said Decla- ration shall not apply. Such direction shall be notified in the London Gazette and operate until withdrawn. So long as such direction is in force a vessel carrying conditional contraband to a port in that country shall not be immune › from capture.
11th November, 1914.
CLAUD SEVERN,
·Colonial Secretary.
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