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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 20, 1917.
No. 332.--The following Order of the Army Council for economising the consump- tion of timber by reducing the use of wood in packing goods for the Far Eastern markets is published for the information of importers.
20th July, 1917.
CLAUD SEVERN,
Colonial Secretary.
ORDER.
In pursuance of the powers conferred upon them by the Defence of the Realm Regulations, and of every other power enabling them in that behalf, the Army Council hereby prohibit the manufacture of cases and crates, and the use of new cases and crates, for the packing of the goods listed in Schedule A hereto attached : Provided that nothing in this Order shall prohibit (1) the export as now packed of goods already packed for export at the date of this Order (2) the packing in cases of the goods listed in Schedule B (3) the packing in crates of the goods listed in Schedule C.
By Order of the Army Council.
(Signed)
N. F. B. OSBORN, Deputy Director of Army Contracts.
24th April, 1917.
Schedule A.
Athletic Outfits, Toys, Games.
Blanket and Rugs.
Books unbound.
Boots and Shoes.
Calicoes.
Carpets and Mats (not pile).
Clothing (cheap ready made). Confectionery. Cotton Linings. Cotton piece goods. Cotton sateens.
Cottons, white.
Cottons, Printed.
Cotton shawls.
Cotton yarns.
Curtains (lace or muslin).
Dusters and Household cloths. Handkerchiefs (in paper parcels). Hose and half hose (not silk). Linen piece goods.
Paper Wrapping, Blotting and Un-
printed.
Shirts, (cotton, linen and woollen). String and Rope.
Straw boards.
Table cloths and covers (not pile).
Tinned food stuffs.
Towels and towelling.
Underwear---cotton, linen and woollen.
Wadding (not for medical purposes). Wool for knitting.
Wool or worsted piece goods (not faced).
Schedule B.
Crepes and Crimps.
Embossed and/or Schreinered goods.
Expensive mercerised yarns.
Figured, Ribbed and Corded Goods.
Fine Muslins, Fine Lawns and Voiles (valued at over 6d, per sq. yard).
Fine bordered white Dhooties.
Goods usually made up in cartoons (eardboard boxes).
Mercerised goods (silk finished).
Pongees (valued at over 6s. per sq. yard).
Silks (artificial).
Velvets and Plushes.
White and Dyed China Lawns,
Yarns made up on cops, pirns, cards or bobbins, or in cheeses or balls.
Schedule C.
Athletic Outfits, Toys and Games.
Harness and Saddlery.
Tinned Food Stuffs.