And whereas by the fourth section of the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance 1862 as renumbered by the Military Stores (Exportation) Ordinance 1914 it is enacted that the Governor may whilst any such proclamation is in force permit to be exporter or to be water-borne to be so exported any particular articles or class of articles the export of which is prohibited by such proclamation to such persons and on such terms and sub- ject to such conditions and regulations if any as to the Governor may seem fit and may at any time revoke or vary the terms of any such permission:
And whereas by sub-clause (9) of clause [II of the order of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria-in-Council made on the 26th day of October 1896 sa amended by the orler of His Majesty-in-Council made on the 28th day of August 1911 it is enacted that the Governor may prohibit the export from the Colony of any article:
And whereas by a proclamation dated the 17th day of September 1915 the exporta- tion of certain articles therein referred to from the Colony was prohibited to certain or all destinations:
And whereas by proclamations dated respectively the 1st and 29th days of October and the 19th day of November 1915 the said proclamation of the 17th day of September 1915 was amended as therein stated :
And whereas it is experlient that the said proclamation of the 17th day of September 1915 so amended as aforesaid should be further amended:
And whereas the articles other than arms ammunition or military or unval stores hereinafter enumerated are articles which I with the advice aforesaid judge capable of being converted into or made useful in increasing the quantity of arme ammunition or military or naval stores:
And whereas in order to prevent snch arms ammunition or military or naval stores being used against Ilis Majesty's subjects or forces or against any forces engaged or which may be engaged in military or naval operations in co-operation with His Majesty's forces I with the advice aforesaid have decammed it expedient to prohibit the exportation of the articles hereinafter enumerated:
Now therefore I Sir Francis HENRY MAY Knight Commander of the Most Distin- guished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same by and with the advice of the Executive Council of this Colony and in virtue and exercise of the aforesaid powers do by this Proclamation declare and it is hereby declared that the above- mentioned proclamation of the 17th day of September 1915 så amended as aforesaid be and the same is hereby further amended as follows :
(1.) That the heading "Blankets, coloured, exceeding 31 lbs. in weight, con- taining wool in the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all destinations other than the United Kingdom and British Posses- sions and Protectorates be deleted, and there be inserted in the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all foreign countries in Europe and on the Mediterranean and Black Seas, other than France, Russia (except through Baltic ports), Italy, Spain and Portugal, the head- ing “Blankets, of all descriptious."
(2) That the heading "Haruoss and saddlery which can be used for military purposes, including metal fittings for such harness or saddlery" in the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all destinations other than the Cuited Kingdom and British Possessions and Protec- torates be deleted, and there be subaituted therefor the heading "Har- ness and saddlery, including metal fittings for such harness or saikflery." (3) That the headings "Goatskins, dressed and undressed," "Sheepskins, tanned," and "Sheepskins, whether woolled or not" in the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all destinations other than tho United Kingdom and British Possessions and Protectorates be deleted, and there be substituted therefor the headings "Sheepskins, woolled," and "Skins of sheep and goats, undressed or dressed, other than those the exportation of which is specifically prohibited to all foreign countries in Europe and on the Mediterranean and Black Seas, other than France, Russia (except through Baltic ports), Italy, Spain and Portugal,"
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(4) That the headings "Deerskins, dressed and undressed," and "Pigskius, dressed or undressed," in the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all destinations other than the United Kingdom and British Possessions and Protectorates be deleted, and there be inserted in the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all foreign countries in Europe and on the Mediterraneau and Black Seas, other than France, Russia (except through Baltic ports), Italy, Spain and Portugal the head- ing Deerskin, undressed or dressed."
(5.) That the heading "Salts of aluminium (other than alunite and nitrate of aluminium)" in the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all foreign countries in Europe and on the Mediterranean and Black Seas, other than France, Russia (except through Baltic ports), Italy, Spain and Portugal, be deleted, and there be substituted therefor the heading "Salts of aluminium (other than alunite, ammoniuun alum and nitrate of aluminium, the exportation which is alrealy prohibited to all destinations other than the United Kingdom and British Possessions and Protectorates)."
(6.) That the heading "Cotton fabric, suitable for aircraft" in the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all destinations other than the United Kingdom and British Possessions and Protectorates be deleted. (a) (7.) That the heading "Cotton yarn and thread" in the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all foreign countries in Europe and ou the Mediterrancan and Black Seas, other than France, Russia (except through Baltic ports), Italy, Spain and Portugal, be deleted, and there be substituted therefor the leading "All manufactures and products of ootton, except colton lace and cotton waste." (5)
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(8.) That the heading "Grindstones, carborundum wheels, and emery wheels
in the list of goods the exportation of which is prohibited to all foreign countries in Europe and on the Mediterraneau and Black Seas, other than France, Russia (except through Baltic ports), Italy, Spain and Portugal, be deleted and there be substituted therefor the headings :--
Grindstonce; and
Emery, corundum, natural or artificial (such as alundum), carborun- dum and crystalon, and manufactures thereof (including wheels, discs, paper, cloth, stones, and powder).
(9.) That the exportation of the following goods, which is at present prohibited to all destinations other than the United Kingdom and British Posses- sions and Protectorates, be prohibited to all foreign countries in Europe and on the Mediterranean and Black Seas, other than France, Russia (except through Baltic ports), Italy, Spain and Portugal :-
Chronometers and all kinds of nautical instruments ;
Compasses for ships, and parts thereof, including fittings such as
binuacles;
Hair, animal, of all kinds; and tops, noils and yarns of animal hair.
(10.) That the exportation of the following goods should be prohibited to all destinations other than the United Kingdom and British Possessions mud Protectorates :-
Acetic ether;
Copper wire, insulated, electric light wires and cables and power
cables;
Ether;
Gold coin and gold bullion;
Leather belting, hydraulic leather, pump leather and picking bands; Phosgene (carbonyl chloride);
Platinum;
Steariner pitch and other pitches derived from fatty oils and acids.
(a) But see paragraph (7) below. (6.) But note that cotton waste of all descriptions" is prohibited to all destinations other
than the United Kingdom and British Possessions and Protectorates.