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RE & DEC17
TELEGRAM:
The Officer Administering the Government
of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the
Colonies.
(Dated 7th December)
(Received Colonial Office, 2.20 p.m. 7th December,
1917)
Goods prohibited from importation to the United Kingdon. Should Customs Authorities here under powers conferred by Ordinance No. 32 1915 prevent shipment of such goods destined for United
If so should Kingdon in Allied or British ships. prevention extend to such goods brought here for transhipment on through bills of lading and can this Government be kept informed of all import licences granted for such goods coming from or
through Hong Kong.
SEVERN.