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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 11, 1914.
PROCLAMATIONS.
The following Proclamations of His Majesty the King are published for general informa-
tion :-
By the KING.
A PROCLAMATION
Extending the Prohibitions contained in the Proclamation of the 9th September, 1914, relating to Trading with the Enemy.
GEORGE R.1.
WHEREAS the Stated
HEREAS the State of War between Us and the German Empire and the State of War between Us and the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary referred to by Us in Our Proclamation of the ninth day of September, 1914, still continue to exist:
AND WHEREAS it is desirable to extend the prohibitions contained in Our said Proclamation:
NOW, THEREFORE, We have thought fit, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, to issue this Our Royal Proclamation declaring and it is hereby declared as follows:-
1. From and after the date of this Proclamation-
(1.) The importation of such sugar as is hereinafter mentioned is prohibited. (2.) The following prohibition shall have effect (save so far as licences may be issued as hereinafter provided) in addition to the prohibitions contained in Our said Proclamation, and We do hereby accordingly warn all persons resident carrying on business or being in Our Ďominions
(a.) Not directly or indirectly to import or cause or procure to be imported or to be concerned with the importation into any part of Our Dominions or into any other country or place whatever through or from any port in Europe of raw or refined sugar made or produced by an enemy or in an enemy country or refined sugar (wherever made or produced) made or produced from raw sugar made or produced by an enemy or in an enemy country.
(b.) Not directly or indirectly to deal in any sugar as aforesaid.
2. And We do hereby further warn all persons that whoever in contravention of the law shall commit aid or abet any of the aforesaid acts is guilty of a crime and will be liable to punishment and penalties accordingly.
3. Nothing in this Proclamation shall be taken to prohibit anything which shall be expressly permitted by Our licence or by the licence given on Our behalf by a Secretary of State or the Board of Trade, whether such licence be granted especially to individuals or be announced as applying to classes of persons.
enemy"
and "
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4. The words "
enemy country and person "shall have the same meaning in this Our Proclamation as in Our said Proclamation of the ninth day of Septem- ber, 1914.
Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace, this thirtieth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fourteen, and in the Fifth year of Our Reign.
GOD SAVE THE KING.