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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZEI 1., NUARY 25, 1918.
PROCLAMATIONS.
No. 26. The following Proclamation of His Majesty the KING is published for general information :-
By the KING.
A PROCLAMATION
RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN ARTICLES INTO THE UNITED KINGDOM.
GEORGE R.I.
HEREAS by Section forty-three of the Customs Consolidation Act, 1876, it is provided that the importation of arms, ammunition, gunpowder, or any other goods may be prohibited by Proclamation :
And whereas by certain Proclamations entitled Prohibition of Import Proclamations the importation of certain goods has been prohibited accordingly :
And whereas it is expedient that the importation into the United Kingdom of certain other goods should be prohibited:
Now, therefore, We, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, in pursuance of the said Act and of all other powers enabling Us in that behalf, do hereby proclaim, direct and ordain as follows:-
As from and after the date hereof, subject as hereinafter provided, the importation into the United Kingdom of the following goods is hereby prohibited, viz.:-
Abrasive wheels.
Binder or reaper twine.
Brass rod and brass wire.
Cycles, other than motor cycles..
Electric meters.
Electrical motors over one-half horse-power.
Electric hand lamps and torches.
Magnetos.
Measuring tapes and rules of all descriptions, including verniers. Micrometers.
Pens, penholders, pencils and all other stationery of which the importation is
not already prohibited.
Vegetables in brine.
Provided always, and it is hereby declared, that this prohibition shall not apply to any such goods which are imported under licence given by or on behalf of the Board of Trade, and subject to the provisions and conditions of such licence.
This Proclamation may be cited as the Prohibition of Import (No. 20) Proclamation, 1917.
Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace, this Sixteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord One thousand nine hundred and seventeen, and in the Eighth year of Our Reign.
GOD SAVE THE KING.
NOTE 1-See the London Gazette of the 16th November, 1917.